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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-09-2013 | Letter to the Editor

Asperger’s in the Holmes Family

Auteur: Eric L. Altschuler

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 9/2013

Abstract

I show that Mycroft Holmes (Sherlock Holmes’ brother) is a formally described case of Asperger’s syndrome a half century before Asperger’s description of the syndrome. Further, given the genetic similarity and links between the brothers stated by Sherlock, this also cinches the same diagnosis for Sherlock.

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Titel: Asperger’s in the Holmes Family
Auteur: Eric L. Altschuler
Publicatiedatum: 01-09-2013
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 9/2013
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-013-1781-3

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