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EDWARD RITVO

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RITVO--Edward Ross M.D. passed away peacefully in his Los Angeles home on June 10, 2020 at the age of 90. He was a pioneering researcher in the field of psychiatry, specializing in autism. Through years of research, Dr. Ritvo was the first to scientifically prove that autism was a neurological...

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I miss him beyond words. Witty, kind, thoughtful, a great raconteur...a lovely and connected person. Jim Mindling

Ed interviewed me for the child psychiatry fellowship program at UCLA NPI in 1983. It was the most interesting and fun "job" interview I´ve ever had and unforgettable. He even called one of my supervisors who wrote a letter of recommendation right there in his office during the interview because he was so impressed and wanted to hear it from the horse´s mouth! He tried to sell me on the program by saying, "if you want to be a shoemaker you have to go to where they make shoes." I chose...

A big man Lost to us all

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Please except my deepest sympathies to you and your family. As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

My Condolences to the entire family, especially to my dear friend Eva and her girls, Joy and Gigi who are so special to me.❤ what a special man! I wish our family had had the benefit of his expertise.

what an interesting an wonderful father you had. He will always be close to you dear Eva.