function in. 1  chromosomal disorders (in chromosomal disorder) 2  crop production (in Poaceae: Economic and ecological importance) 3  fern evolution (in fern: Chromosome numbers and polyploidy) 4  speciation (in evolution: Polyploidy)
The American Medical Association (AMA), founded in 1847 and incorporated in 1897, is the largest association of physiciansâboth MDs and DOs âand medical students in the United States.
History. The Autism Society was founded in 1965 by Bernard Rimland, Ph.D. His book, Infantile Autism: The Syndrome and Its Implications for a Neural Theory of Behavior, was written in late 1964 and was one of the first of its kind.In 1968, Ruth Sullivan, Ph.D., became the organizationâs first elected president.he Autism Society began a nationwide awareness campaign in the early â70s that was adopted by Congress in 1984 and strengthened by the release of the autism awareness ribbon in 1999.