THIS Is Why We Don’t Call It “Asperger’s” Anymore
Joe Scott
Aug 17, 2026 15:25
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You’ve heard their names a million times. The diseases named after them may have personally affected your life or the life of a loved one. But who are these people? Why are these diseases named after them? Turns out many of them had a fascinating life story that you’ve never heard before. So we’re telling their story here in today’s video.
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