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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Altschuler, E.L. Asperger’s in the Holmes Family. J Autism Dev Disord 43, 2238–2239 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-013-1781-3
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