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| Born | Donald Gray Triplett September 8, 1933 Forest, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | June 15, 2023 (aged 89) Forest, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Known for | First person to be diagnosed as autistic |
Donald Gray Triplett (September 8, 1933 – June 15, 2023) was an American banker known for being the first person diagnosed with autism.[1] He was first diagnosed by Leo Kanner in 1943, and was labeled as "Case 1".[2][3] Triplett was noted for his savant abilities, particularly the ability to name musical notes played on a piano and the ability to perform rapid mental multiplication.[4]
- ^ "Donald Triplett, the 1st person to be diagnosed with autism, dies at 89". Associated Press News. June 16, 2023.
- ^ Kanner, L (1943). "Autistic Disturbances of Affective Contact" (PDF). Nervous Child. 2 (4): 217–50. ISSN 0099-4286. PMID 4880460.
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