Autism’s First Child

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 st...

Bonus: John Donvan and Caren Zucker Discuss Their PBS Documentary

Bonus: John Donvan and Caren Zucker Discuss Their PBS Documentary

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 13, 2022 • 22:23

Introducing: Stealing Superman

Introducing: Stealing Superman

Hi, AFC fans! We're excited to share the latest iHeart Original podcast, Stealing Superman. Since you love our show, we think you'll be intrigued by this story about priceless comics stolen from Nicolas Cage (yes, that Nicolas Cage!). Check out the trailer and decide if Stealing Superman is your next podcast obsession! About Stealing Superman: It was the most unlikely art heist of all time. Join the country’s only art detective and a vigilante comic book dealer as they investigate the mysterious

Nov 2, 2022 • 2:49

Introducing: The Happiness Formula

Introducing: The Happiness Formula

Hi, Autism's First Child fans! The best-selling author of The Paradox of Choice and Why We Work, this eminent psychologist and leadership guru returns to help you tackle the biggest decisions of your life. The new life-changing series, The Happiness Formula, weaves vivid case examples, research-based psychological insights, and deep wisdom. You’ll find vital takeaways you can use every day. Listen here and subscribe to 'The Happiness Formula’ on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podca

Sep 28, 2022 • 2:40

Introducing: The Loudest Girl in the World

Introducing: The Loudest Girl in the World

Hi, Autism's First Child fans! Listen to The Loudest Girl in the World hosted by Lauren Ober! An exciting new podcast about when host Lauren Ober, finds out she’s autistic at age 42, starts her on a journey to make sense of who she is and who she’s always been. Don't just take our word for it, check out the trailer to decide for yourself!   About The Loudest Girl in the World: For years, Lauren Ober wasn’t all that jazzed about herself. She was always getting in trouble, she had weird sensory is

Sep 13, 2022 • 3:12

Christmas in Forest

Christmas in Forest

In our final episode, we head down to Mississippi to meet Donald at the Bank of Forest Christmas party. He’s surrounded by love and acceptance and support. But there’s one last piece of the story that we didn’t get to yet — and it’s as important as the rest of it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 23, 2022 • 42:18

Donald on the Move

Donald on the Move

Donald Triplett graduated high school and then made it through college. Moving through adulthood he discovers pastimes that bring meaning and purpose to his life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 16, 2022 • 38:45

See the Forest

See the Forest

Donald Triplett grew up in a family that was rich, powerful, and white in the Jim Crow South. But what might his life have been like if he were poor and black? On this episode, we explore the intersection of race, resources, and autism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 5, 2022 • 37:41

I Wish Myself Luck

I Wish Myself Luck

After a difficult start to life, Donald Triplett, the little boy whose own mother described as “hopelessly insane,” is given a second chance. While psychologists try to make sense of Donald’s strange disorder, Donald does his best to fit into a world that doesn’t understand him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 29, 2022 • 38:53

Kanner Syndrome

Kanner Syndrome

Beamon and Mary Triplett discharge their three-year-old son, Donald, from a Mississippi institution. They appeal to Dr. Leo Kanner, the father of child psychiatry, who is intrigued by the boy’s remarkable memory and singular behavior. After years of studying children with similar attributes, Dr. Kanner makes the diagnosis that changes history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 21, 2022 • 34:09

Fitter Families

Fitter Families

Born in 1933, Donald T. of Forest, Mississippi exhibits strange behaviors that neither his parents, Beamon and Mary, nor doctors can understand. It’s the Eugenics era, when people who are different are considered degenerates, imbeciles, and threats to society best kept locked away in institutions. Beamon and Mary have other ideas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 14, 2022 • 35:22

Introducing: Autism's First Child

Introducing: Autism's First Child

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Apr 5, 2022 • 2:46

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