Evolving Understanding

The video discusses the historical perspectives on mental retardation and autism, highlighting the shift from viewing these conditions as purely neurological to considering psychological factors. It explores the concept of dualism, where mental disorders were thought to have non-biological causes. The video also covers psychoanalytic theories that linked autism to maternal rejection and the belief in treating both mother and child. Finally, it explains the expansion of the autism spectrum, which now includes a wide range of behaviors and intelligence levels, leading to an increase in autism diagnoses.

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