Autism’s First Child
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Note: Donald Triplett passed away on June 15, 2023. He was 89. Donald lived a full and happy life in Forest, Mississippi, and will be missed by many. This podcast is a tribute to his life and legacy.
Autism's First Child traces the history of autism through the first person ever diagnosed, and the rural community that helped raise him. Named “Case 1” in 1943, Donald Triplett was in and out of an institution and spent time with history’s most important child psychiatrist by the time he was five. But he went on to live nearly nine happy decades in Forest, Mississippi. What can his story teach us about creating a better world for those who are “different”?
Categories: Education
Listen to the last episode:
On Tuesday, December 13, at 9pm Eastern/8pm Central, John and Caren's documentary 'In a Different Key' premieres on PBS. They kindly joined iHeart's Mike Coscarelli to talk about the film, the reaction they've been getting to this podcast, and the latest adventures of Donald Triplett.
For more information, or to arrange a screening in your community, visit inadifferentkeythemovie.com.
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Previous episodes
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8 - Bonus: John Donvan and Caren Zucker Discuss Their PBS Documentary Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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7 - Christmas in Forest Mon, 23 May 2022
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6 - Donald on the Move Mon, 16 May 2022
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5 - See the Forest Thu, 05 May 2022
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4 - I Wish Myself Luck Fri, 29 Apr 2022
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3 - Kanner Syndrome Thu, 21 Apr 2022
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2 - Fitter Families Thu, 14 Apr 2022
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1 - Introducing: Autism's First Child Tue, 05 Apr 2022