Lorna Wing was born in Gillingham, Kent, England, marking the birth of a future pioneer in autism research.
Lorna Wing, born on October 7, 1928, in Gillingham, Kent, would go on to revolutionize the understanding of autism. Her arrival marked the beginning of a lifetime dedicated to psychiatry, influenced by personal experiences and a deep commitment to scientific exploration. The context of the post-war era in Britain, with its evolving perspectives on mental health, provided a fertile ground for her subsequent groundbreaking work.