Asperger's Syndrome News: 2012-12-02

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Change for Asperger's designation to benefit patients - WTOP

Change for Asperger's designation to benefit patients WTOP BALTIMORE - A decision to include Asperger's disorder within the autism spectrum is concerning parents of children with the condition but an area doctor says the change should benefit patients. The American Psychiatric Association announced the change ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGfIJMd9JefVjqgoUMfAyahRGRqPw&url=http://www.wtop.com/46/3148260/Change-for-Aspergers-designation-to-benefit-patients

Half brother accused of killing autistic Wis. man

Matthew Graville couldn't read well or remember numbers. He could drive his friends crazy with his incessant talking. But all he really wanted, by all accounts, was to fit in. via http://news.yahoo.com/half-brother-accused-killing-autistic-wis-man-205554569.html

Asperger's syndrome dropped from APA manual | Q13 FOX News

SEATTLE- Big changes are on the way when it comes to diagnosing kids with developmental disorders. For the first time in 20 years, the American Psychiatric Association has updated its manual, and it will have an impact on ... via http://q13fox.com/2012/12/03/aspergers-syndrome-dropped-from-apa-manual/

Asperger's dropped from revised diagnosis manual - seattlepi.com

Catherine Lord, an autism expert at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York who was on the psychiatric group's autism task force, said anyone who met criteria for Asperger's in the old manual would be included in the new ... via http://www.seattlepi.com/news/medical/article/Asperger-s-dropped-from-revised-diagnosis-manual-4083511.php

LEGO makes boy with Asperger's Syndrome dream come true ...

LEGO makes boy with Asperger's Syndrome dream come true. December 8, 2012; by Friendesha; in Happy News,News · No comments yet. lego-makes-boy's-dream-come-true. A young boy's dream came true when he got his train set of his ... via http://www.friendesha.com/2012/12/08/lego-makes-boy-with-aspergers-syndrome-dream-come-true/

'Asperger's disorder' is no longer an official diagnosis - WBTV 3 ...

WBTV 3 News, Weather, Sports, and Traffic for Charlotte, NC'Asperger's disorder' is no longer an official diagnosis. SITE SEARCH WEB SEARCH BY Google. HOME · Watch CBS Shows · ConnecTV · NEW! Mobile text alerts ... via http://www.wbtv.com/story/20261340/aspergers-disorder-is-no-longer-a-medical-diagnosis

Asperger's syndrome dropped from psychiatrists' diagnostic manual ...

New revisions to the diagnostic guide mean that Asperger's syndrome will be lumped in with other disorders under the label 'autism spectrum disorder.' ... MNN - Mother Nature Network - Envrionmental News. improve your ... via http://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/blogs/aspergers-syndrome-dropped-from-psychiatrists-diagnostic-manual

'Asperger's disorder' being dropped from psychiatrists' diagnostic ...

CHICAGO -- The now familiar term "Asperger's disorder" is being dropped. And abnormally bad and frequent temper tantrums will be given a scientific-sounding diagnosis called DMDD. But "dyslexia" and other learning ... via http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/12/01/15605718-aspergers-disorder-being-dropped-from-psychiatrists-diagnostic-guide?lite

Family concerned dropping Asperger's diagnosis will harm daughter - KLTV

Family concerned dropping Asperger's diagnosis will harm daughter KLTV The guide which doctors use to diagnose people with mental disorders is being rewritten for the first time in more than two decades. Once it's published, revisions to the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic Manual will affect millions. One ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGj-akyT3iU3-gJPz8M_4mI-17xyQ&url=http://www.kltv.com/story/20271838/family-worries-dropping-the-term-aspergers-disorder-will-hurt-their-daughter

APA to drop “Asperger's syndrome” from its diagnostic manual - Ars Technica

APA to drop “ Asperger's syndrome” from its diagnostic manual Ars Technica The American Psychiatric Association will publish a new diagnostic manual in May 2013 and this edition will contain the APA's first major rewrites in 20 years according to the Associated Press. A group of psychiatric board trustees met Saturday outside ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGCajdvn007z4cOgTzbe_-n4AVMKQ&url=http://arstechnica.com/science/2012/12/apa-to-drop-aspergers-syndrome-from-its-diagnostic-manual/

'Asperger's disorder' being dropped from psychiatrists' diagnostic guide - NBCNews.com (blog)

' Asperger's disorder' being dropped from psychiatrists' diagnostic guide NBCNews.com (blog) CHICAGO -- The now familiar term " Asperger's disorder" is being dropped. And abnormally bad and frequent temper tantrums will be given a scientific-sounding diagnosis called DMDD. But "dyslexia" and other learning disorders remain. The revisions come ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHwvdPlw1D2UiBurDiI7KJkuVY4DA&url=http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/12/01/15605718-aspergers-disorder-being-dropped-from-psychiatrists-diagnostic-guide

The Winston School Celebrates 25 Years of Educating Students with Learning Differences and Announces Anniversary ...

To celebrate 25 years educating San Diego’s uniquely talented and learning-challenged youth, the Winston School in Del Mar is hosting a 25th anniversary dinner at the Del Mar Fairgrounds April 20, 2013. Since opening its doors in 1988, the school has educated thousands of students with mild to moderate learning challenges including autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia ... via http://news.yahoo.com/winston-school-celebrates-25-years-educating-students-learning-090233874.html

Friday, December 7, 2012

Wyoming campus killer blamed father for Asperger's, aunt says

A man who killed his father in front of a computer science class at a Wyoming community college was a "borderline genius" upset by the belief he had inherited Asperger's Syndrome from his dad, an aunt of the killer said Monday. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/12/03/wyo-campus-killer-near-genius-at-odds-with-dad/?

Asperger's diagnosis changes | www.WHEC.com

The term, “Asperger's”, which is used to define certain disorders in children and instead, children diagnosed with it will fall under the autism spectrum. It may not sound like a big change, but some families are worried they ... via http://www.whec.com/news/stories/s2854078.shtml

Aspergers Is Gone: How 20 Years of Psychiatry Has Just Been Rewritten - Gizmodo

Aspergers Is Gone: How 20 Years of Psychiatry Has Just Been Rewritten Gizmodo Autism spectrum disorder: The criteria will incorporate several diagnoses from DSM-IV including autistic disorder, Asperger's disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder (not otherwise specified), into the ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG_PcKGWG76S2hUnCNdJ-QYu1tSrQ&url=http://gizmodo.com/5965125/aspergers-is-gone-how-20-years-of-psychiatry-has-just-been-rewritten

Asperger's Won't Appear in Revised Diagnosis ... - ABC News Radio

iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- What has been known as Asperger's disorder will become part of the "autism spectrum disorder" in a major rewrite of the American Psychiatric Association's diagnostic manual, coming ... via http://abcnewsradioonline.com/health-news/aspergers-wont-appear-in-revised-diagnosis-manual.html

Asperger's removed from psych diagnostic manual - NBCNews.com

NBCNews.com Asperger's removed from psych diagnostic manual NBCNews.com TODAY contributor Dr. Gail Saltz discusses the changes, which include new guidelines for treating binge eaters and hoarders and the removal of Asperger's as a diagnosis. Share This: facebook twitter googleplus. Related videos; Transcript of this video ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNErgvoaSAoBiqAqufiFIk4-ADHO8w&url=http://video.today.msnbc.msn.com/today/50055301/

James Groccia, Massachusetts Boy, Receives Dream LEGO Set ...

From the first moment a boy with Asperger's Syndrome saw an expensive LEGO train set, he wanted to call it his own. So the ... When a same-sex couple receives news of a grandchild on the way, utter adorableness ensues. via http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/30/james-groccia-massachuset_n_2213788.html

DSM-5: Asperger's dropped from diagnostic guide, hoarding and binge-eating ... - Toronto Star

Toronto Star DSM-5: Asperger's dropped from diagnostic guide, hoarding and binge-eating ... Toronto Star Asperger's syndrome will disappear, while hoarding, binge-eating and a condition marked by frequent temper tantrums will be listed as disorders in the newest version of the standard guide used for psychiatric diagnosis. The changes, officially approved ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNE9VOQngdOgWBUueNmSVT5gFyf4Yw&url=http://www.thestar.com/living/article/1297107--dsm-5-asperger-s-dropped-from-diagnostic-guide-hoarding-and-binge-eating-added

Oscar Niemeyer dies at 104 - News and Current Events

Wrong Planet - Aspergers and Autism Community. ... First Brubeck, and now the man I consider to be my hero. http://news.yahoo.com/brazil-mourns-architect-niemeyers-death-110625660.html;_ylt=AkMKjhIiC4XaxjSLelj. via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt217351.html

Wyo. campus killer 'near genius' at odds with dad

A man who killed his father in front of a computer science class at a Wyoming community college was a "borderline genius" upset by the belief he had inherited Asperger's Syndrome from his dad, an aunt of the killer said Monday. via http://news.yahoo.com/wyo-campus-killer-near-genius-odds-dad-222052051.html

Lego Makes Massachusetts Boy's 'Emerald Night Train' Dream Come True

Lego toys often fill the days of little boys. But for 11-year-old James Groccia, the small, plastic building blocks fill his life. The fifth-grader from Boylston, Mass., is so obsessed with Legos that he has spent the past two years of his life focused on... via http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/lego-makes-massachusetts-boys-emerald-night-train-dream-232041278--abc-news-parenting.html

Conn. neighbor: Wyoming killer was upset with dad

A man who police say killed his father, a woman and himself in Wyoming on Friday told a neighbor in Connecticut weeks before the killings that he believed his father gave him Asperger's syndrome and said his dad should be "castrated" to prevent him from having more children. via http://news.yahoo.com/conn-neighbor-wyoming-killer-upset-dad-225825703.html

Asperger's out as US reframes psychiatric disorders

The American Psychiatric Association has voted to review its classification of certain mental disorders, turning autism into a single, all-encompassing category and removing Asperger's syndrome as a separate ailment. via http://sg.news.yahoo.com/aspergers-us-reframes-psychiatric-disorders-155407520.html

Asperger's not in DSM-5 mental health manual - NHS Choices

Asperger's not in DSM-5 mental health manual NHS Choices ' Asperger's syndrome dropped from psychiatrists' handbook', is the headline in The Guardian. The news is based on a press release from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) announcing the approval by their Board of Trustees of a revised fifth ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEKcuNDEHCben18U89gVLz4DFmUow&url=http://www.nhs.uk/news/2012/12December/Pages/Aspergers-dropped-from-mental-health-manual-DSM-5.aspx

Asperger's Syndrome Dropped From New Psych Guidelines - BlissTree

BlissTree Asperger's Syndrome Dropped From New Psych Guidelines BlissTree I once went out with a guy who had Asperger's syndrome, something I knew because he told me, on our first date, by way of warning me that he might not always pick up on things like sarcasm. Had he not disclosed this, I don't think I would have picked ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFTuhg1FB--GgcZXf4_6PPSKxf9nQ&url=http://www.blisstree.com/2012/12/03/feel/psychiatry/aspergers-syndrome-dropped-from-dsm-v-now-autism-spectrum-disorder/

Asperger's out as US reframes psychiatric disorders

The American Psychiatric Association has voted to review its classification of certain mental disorders, turning autism into a single, all-encompassing category and removing Asperger's syndrome as a separate ailment. via http://uk.news.yahoo.com/aspergers-us-reframes-psychiatric-disorders-191754884.html

New Psychiatric Manual Won't Include Asperger's Diagnosis, Could ...

On Saturday, the American Psychiatric Association approved changes to its manual of mental disorders. via http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/daily-reports/2012/december/02/asperger-syndrome-dsm.aspx

Longest serving U.S. mayor--ever--dies at 92 - News and Current ...

Wrong Planet - Aspergers and Autism Community. ... enough, the nearby town of Crabb once had a mayor who served when he was only 10 years old. http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=8909318 ... via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt217352.html

Has Asperger's Gone Away? | World of Psychology

CBS News screams, Asperger's syndrome dropped from American Psychiatric Association manual: Asperger's syndrome will be dropped from the latest edition of the psychiatrist's “bible,” the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual ... via http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2012/12/03/has-aspergers-gone-away-no/

Asperger's dropped from revised diagnosis manual - The Associated Press

Asperger's dropped from revised diagnosis manual The Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The now familiar term " Asperger's disorder" is being dropped. And abnormally bad and frequent temper tantrums will be given a scientific-sounding diagnosis called DMDD. But "dyslexia" and other learning disorders remain. The revisions ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGTHzJ9H6C7SHZfRkLyAogVsZVu8Q&url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iS2HX8zadWlqkPHF07fINA42j7dg?docId%3D383838ad09354501b24022cfa1c4f2fd

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Has Asperger's Gone Away? - PsychCentral.com (blog)

PsychCentral.com (blog) Has Asperger's Gone Away? PsychCentral.com (blog) With anything that changes, especially an important reference manual, people are going to be confused about what those changes actually mean. Nowhere is this more evident than in the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHXovDnkiRxV48QQ7eQnTeyj8vAyg&url=http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2012/12/03/has-aspergers-gone-away-no/

Different but extraordinary

QUESTION: Hello and good day. I'm Trisha and my daughter who started preschool a year ago was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome. The teachers noticed that she has problems with social interaction with other students. The developmental pediatrician said that this condition is under autism spectrum disorder. What exactly is Asperger's syndrome? Can they really detect the condition that early ... via http://ph.news.yahoo.com/different-extraordinary-045742173.html

New Asperger's Rule: 'What Does This Mean for My Son?'

Timing is everything. Less than three years after my son was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome — and just three days after I published a magazine article about his condition — the American Psychiatric Association dropped Aspies from the psychiatrist’s “bible.” via http://news.yahoo.com/aspergers-rule-does-mean-son-115439753--politics.html

DSM Revision Removes Asperger Syndrome, No Longer Classifies ...

Many interested in DSM-V will note that Asperger syndrome has been moved from its own separate category to a larger umbrella category for autism spectrum disorder. Autism ... Surgeries · Cancer Care Refused to Transgender Man; Under ACA, It's Against the Law to Discriminate Against LGBT · Male Military Service Members Are Twice as Likely to Identify as Transgender as Civilians · New Federal Prison Rules May Impact Transgender Inmate Suits. Latest News ... via http://www.medicaldaily.com/articles/13376/20121204/dsm-revision-asperger-syndrome-transgender-disorder.htm

National Journal's Ron Fournier Talks Asperger's, Family, Presidential Lessons On Morning Joe -- VIDEO

National Journal Editorial Director Ron Fournier stopped by Morning Joe on Tuesday to talk about his Dec. 1 cover story "First, Family," which details how he learned to embrace and come to terms with his son's Asperger's syndrome, partially through the guidance of George W. Bush and Bill Clinton. via http://news.yahoo.com/national-journals-ron-fournier-talks-aspergers-family-presidential-103424013--politics.html

Cats, dogs and Asperger's syndrome. Mamamia

This week, the American Psychiatric Association announced that the Asperger's Syndrome would be dropped from a psychiatrist's manual. via http://www.mamamia.com.au/news/cats-dogs-and-asbergers-syndrome/

Psychiatric Group Approves New ASD Category - Examiner.com

Examiner.com Psychiatric Group Approves New ASD Category Examiner.com The American Psychiatric Association's recommendation to delete (remove) Asperger's disorder as a separate diagnostic category from the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) was approved on December 1st by ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGCCwVzMm63ZxiuTH4MJP1c03CazQ&url=http://www.examiner.com/article/psychiatric-group-approves-new-asd-category

Asperger's syndrome dropped from psychiatrists' diagnostic manual - Mother Nature Network (blog)

Mother Nature Network (blog) Asperger's syndrome dropped from psychiatrists' diagnostic manual Mother Nature Network (blog) Asperger syndrome will soon be dropped from the psychiatrists' Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of Mental Disorders — the guide for diagnosing mental conditions used throughout the country and throughout the world. Symptoms for the condition ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFkc3o2swnAQH_R4qEV8cLzGndgtA&url=http://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/blogs/aspergers-syndrome-dropped-from-psychiatrists-diagnostic-manual

British man spared extradition to US

Gary McKinnon accused of hacking into military systems via http://video.foxnews.com/v/1904937787001/british-man-spared-extradition-to-us?

Nearly half of teens with autism bullied, study says

Close to half of all teenagers with an autism spectrum disorder are bullied at school, says a survey of their parents via http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/09/04/nearly-half-teens-with-autism-bullied-study-says/?

Do job programs for adults with autism work?

Programs are out there to help young adults with autism find and keep a job. But no one yet knows whether they work via http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/08/28/do-job-programs-for-adults-with-autism-work/?

Father's age seen as crucial to baby's disease risk

A father's age, not a mother's, when a baby is conceived is the single largest factor in the risk of passing on new gene mutations to children and may help explain why childhood autism rates are rising via http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/08/22/father-age-seen-as-crucial-to-baby-disease-risk/?

Simple EEG test can detect autism in young children, scientists say

Scientists believe that a simple brain trace known as an EEG may be capable of detecting autism in children as young as two years old via http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/06/26/simple-eeg-test-detect-autism-in-young-children-scientists-say/?

Roche in deal to treat root cause of autism

Swiss drugmaker Roche plans to work with U.S. firm Seaside Therapeutics to develop treatments for autism spectrum disorders and fragile X syndrome that differ fundamentally from other methods by targeting their molecular basis via http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/06/19/roche-in-deal-to-treat-root-cause-autism/?

British lawyer: We'll fight alleged hacker's extradition to the United States

The lawyer for a British hacking suspect says she'll fight any moves to extradite him to the United States. via http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/06/15/uk-hacking-suspect-will-fight-extradition-to-us/?

Georgia school reverses decision barring Asperger's student from graduation

School officials in a small Georgia town have reversed their decision barring an autistic child from walking with his classmates in the local school system’s graduation ceremony – scheduled for Saturday night. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/05/25/georgia-school-reverses-decision-barring-asperger-student-from-graduation/?

Christmas lights - News and Current Events

Wrong Planet - Aspergers and Autism Community. ... http://www.news.com.au/weird-true-freaky/hey-sexy-lady-christmas-lights-gangnam-style/story-e6frflri-1226524798620. Does your area have ppl that decorate their houses ... via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt217333.html

Asperger syndrome dropped from psychiatric diagnostic manual ...

New revisions to the diagnostic guide mean that Asperger's syndrome will be lumped in with other disorders under the label 'autism spectrum disorder.' ... MNN - Mother Nature Network - Envrionmental News. improve your ... via http://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/blogs/asperger-syndrome-dropped-from-psychiatric-diagnostic-manual

Asperger's syndrome removed from US psychiatry 'Bible', included under 'autism' - GlobalPost

Asperger's syndrome removed from US psychiatry 'Bible', included under 'autism' GlobalPost Ernie Els of South Africa with his son Ben who suffers from Autism during the Els for Autism Pro-am at The PGA National Golf Club on March 12, 2012 in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released their latest ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHDPh8FNsygvSG70EorMcbjB63F7g&url=http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/americas/united-states/121204/aspergers-syndrome-autism-spectrum-disorder-diagnosis

Asperger's dropped from revised diagnosis manual - seattlepi.com

Asperger's syndrome dropped from APA manual | Q13 FOX News

Asperger's dumped as official disorder: 'It's going to set the whole journey back' - NEWS.com.au

Asperger's dumped as official disorder: 'It's going to set the whole journey back' NEWS.com.au ASPERGER'S disorder has been removed from the major psychiatric manual, leaving patients worried it will make life even harder. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, which psychiatrists use to diagnose mental illness in patients and the insurance ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHEvpsdUuH-ZU68mtanfayOAqmAqw&url=http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health-fitness/its-going-to-set-the-whole-journey-back-aspergers-dumped-as-disorder/story-fneuz9ev-1226529010297

comorbid with learning disabilities : Asperger's Syndrome Forum ...

... exact percentile ranges, but the conclusion was that there was nothing wrong with any of the IQ categories except the one relevant to social knowledge. then it stated that "symptoms are consistant with aspergers syndrome". via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic102321.html

Half brother accused of killing autistic Wis. man

'Asperger's disorder' is no longer an official diagnosis - WBTV 3 ...

'Asperger's disorder' being dropped from psychiatrists' diagnostic ...

Asperger's syndrome dropped from psychiatrists' diagnostic manual ...

It's official: 'Asperger's syndrome' is no longer a thing - io9

It's official: ' Asperger's syndrome' is no longer a thing io9 We've seen this coming for the past two years, but the American Psychiatric Association has finally made it official: The upcoming DSM-V — the so-called bible of psychiatry — will no longer be including Asperger's syndrome as an official diagnosis ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNF1xUMATx3R-M7MKjwYEGQdDF30dg&url=http://io9.com/5965524/its-official-aspergers-syndrome-is-no-longer-a-thing

Asperger's dropped from diagnostic guide, hoarding ... - Metro News

Asperger's syndrome will disappear, while hoarding, binge-eating and a condition marked by frequent temper tantrums will be listed as disorders in the newest version of the standard guide used for psychiatric diagnosis. via http://metronews.ca/news/world/463989/aspergers-dropped-from-diagnostic-guide-hoarding-and-binge-eating-added/

The Winston School Celebrates 25 Years of Educating Students with Learning Differences and Announces Anniversary ...

Psychiatric Group Drops 'Asperger's Disorder' From Diagnostic Manual - Associations Now

Psychiatric Group Drops ' Asperger's Disorder' From Diagnostic Manual Associations Now The American Psychiatric Association has updated its industry diagnostic manual for the first time in almost two decades, and the effects may be far-reaching. The American Psychiatric Association is dropping “ Asperger's disorder” from the latest ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG-plOiyvx8zjhyndktsiflXv3-aw&url=http://associationsnow.com/2012/12/psychiatric-group-drops-aspergers-disorder-from-diagnostic-manual/

No More Asperger's? - dagblog (blog)

No More Asperger's ? dagblog (blog) There is a manual that psychiatrists use in their profession to diagnose patients according to the symptoms they demonstrate. It's called the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. It's the Bible of psychiatry and it now seems that the disorder I got ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNETuD1nYnpTezqQhaGI1QBRq6GAzQ&url=http://dagblog.com/reader-blogs/no-more-aspergers-15595

Atlanta Special Needs Students Take “Road Trip of a Lifetime”

In Partnership with Parent to Parent of Georgia, Cumberland Academy of Georgia, Atlanta’s premier school for High-Functioning Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, ADD, ADHD and other learning differences, prepares its students for life after high school by offering an 8-week educational workshop aimed at exploring important life topics. ... via http://news.yahoo.com/atlanta-special-needs-students-road-trip-lifetime-080429461.html

Wyoming campus killer blamed father for Asperger's, aunt says

U.S. psychiatrists drop “Asperger's disorder' from list - DigitalJournal.com

U.S. psychiatrists drop “ Asperger's disorder' from list DigitalJournal.com According to The Guardian the changes include removal of the term " Asperger's disorder" and the re-categorization of bad and frequent temper tantrums as “disruptive mood dysregulation disorder” (DMDD). The Star notes that other additions include ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEl7VxKEi-AfQ5Wuco2CeFm5pGi6w&url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/338335

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Understanding A Son With Asperger's, With Help ... - The Autism News

As a longtime journalist, former White House correspondent Ron Fournier is used to dissecting the complicated presidents and policies he's covered for th. via http://theautismnews.com/podcast-2/understanding-a-son-with-aspergers-with-help-from-clinton-and-bush/

Asperger's dropped from revised diagnosis manual | MyFOX8.com ...

CHICAGO (AP) — The now familiar term "Asperger's disorder" is being dropped. And abnormally bad ... Pigskin Picks · MyFOX8.com – Greensboro, High-Point, Winston-Salem News & weather from WGHP Television FOX8 ... via http://myfox8.com/2012/12/04/aspergers-dropped-from-revised-diagnosis-manual/

APA to drop “Asperger's syndrome” from its diagnostic manual - Ars Technica

APA to drop “ Asperger's syndrome” from its diagnostic manual Ars Technica Perhaps the most notable change: the terminology " Asperger's disorder" will no longer be included. The revised manual will instead include the new term "autism spectrum disorder." According to the AP, this terminology is already seen in the field; what ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGCajdvn007z4cOgTzbe_-n4AVMKQ&url=http://arstechnica.com/science/2012/12/apa-to-drop-aspergers-syndrome-from-its-diagnostic-manual/

Wyo. campus killer 'near genius' at odds with dad

A man who killed his father in front of a computer science class at a Wyoming community college was a "borderline genius" upset by the belief he had inherited Asperger's Syndrome from his dad, an aunt of the killer said Monday. via http://news.yahoo.com/wyo-campus-killer-near-genius-odds-dad-222052051.html

Bow Killer Blamed Dad for Asperger's Syndrome - Newser

Bow Killer Blamed Dad for Asperger's Syndrome Newser (Newser) – Just a few weeks before killing his father with a bow and arrow and a knife, Christopher Krumm revealed that he blamed his dad for giving him Asperger's syndrome, and believed he should be "castrated" to prevent him from having more children ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNE5Gj8R9KnbWLjTGUsLhm2rwTidhw&url=http://www.newser.com/story/158661/bow-killer-blamed-dad-for-aspergers-syndrome.html

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DSM-V Finalized: Asperger's Out, Binge Eating In GoodTherapy.org (blog) Folding Asperger's syndrome into autism spectrum disorder has generated controversy in part because autism is generally considered a more serious issue. Children with Asperger's often lack social skills, but those with autism are sometimes unable to ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEpbyUPzQTdmrx5Xh3jxK0-zfTU0g&url=http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dsm-v-5-criteria-aspergers-autism-spectrum-1203128

Asperger's out as US reframes psychiatric disorders

Psychiatrists Cut Asperger's Syndrome From 'Bible' (But Don't Freak Out Yet) - The Stir

The Stir Psychiatrists Cut Asperger's Syndrome From 'Bible' (But Don't Freak Out Yet) The Stir First of all, Asperger's isn't disappearing, so to speak. Instead, the particular disorder will fall under the blanket "autism spectrum disorder" diagnosis, which is (finally) being added to the manual. So instead of fewer kids receiving treatment ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFrx9Ts9ac3RSgPTfQwI1lHQIdCpQ&url=http://thestir.cafemom.com/toddler/147548/psychiatrists_cut_aspergers_syndrome_dropped

Asperger's out as US reframes psychiatric disorders

The American Psychiatric Association has voted to review its classification of certain mental disorders, turning autism into a single, all-encompassing category and removing Asperger's syndrome as a separate ailment. via http://uk.news.yahoo.com/aspergers-us-reframes-psychiatric-disorders-191754884.html

Asperger's Syndrome Will No Longer Be a... - Gather News Channel

Aspergers Syndrome will no longer be a diagnosis psychiatrists use. Once considered under the umbrella of Autism, Aspergers was a different... via http://news.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981791696

Understanding A Son With Asperger's, With Help From Clinton And Bush - WBUR

WBUR Understanding A Son With Asperger's , With Help From Clinton And Bush WBUR As a longtime journalist, former White House correspondent Ron Fournier is used to dissecting the complicated presidents and policies he's covered for the Associated Press. But for years, he simply couldn't understand his own young son Tyler. That is ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEuLZv4oytUkHimt1mgVcAazugVIA&url=http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2012/12/04/aspergers-autism-fournier

Autism advocates ponder Asperger diagnosis decision - Newsday

Newsday Autism advocates ponder Asperger diagnosis decision Newsday The elimination of Asperger syndrome as a diagnosis in the upcoming "bible of psychiatry" has stirred advocates for children, even as leaders of one of the nation's most influential autism organizations agree with the change. An American Psychiatric ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHsGzIveskOttpT_3RoS1VIMMnAew&url=http://www.newsday.com/news/health/autism-advocates-ponder-asperger-diagnosis-decision-1.4292227

New Psychiatric Manual Won't Include Asperger's Diagnosis, Could ...

On Saturday, the American Psychiatric Association approved changes to its manual of mental disorders. via http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/daily-reports/2012/december/02/asperger-syndrome-dsm.aspx

Asperger's syndrome to be dropped from mental disorders manual (DSM-5) - National Post

National Post Asperger's syndrome to be dropped from mental disorders manual (DSM-5) National Post Writing in the Guardian in the U.K., Joshua Muggleton notes that the percolation in the popular consciousness that has happened — with Asperger's popping up in the high-profile extradition trial of Gary McKinnon, for instance, or in documentaries and ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGFkqspMa8pYmaEjOVDzT9ZXqmujA&url=http://life.nationalpost.com/2012/12/04/aspergers-syndrome-to-be-dropped-from-mental-disorders-manual-dsm-v/

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Poet with Asperger’s Syndrome, Ciera Louise, Shares New Book of Poetry

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Has Asperger's Gone Away? - PsychCentral.com (blog)

PsychCentral.com (blog) Has Asperger's Gone Away? PsychCentral.com (blog) Has Asperger's Gone Away? No With anything that changes, especially an important reference manual, people are going to be confused about what those changes actually mean. Nowhere is this more evident than in the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHXovDnkiRxV48QQ7eQnTeyj8vAyg&url=http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2012/12/03/has-aspergers-gone-away-no/

Asperger's syndrome dropped from American Psychiatric Association manual - CBS News

CBS News Asperger's syndrome dropped from American Psychiatric Association manual CBS News Asperger's syndrome will be dropped from the latest edition of the psychiatrist's "bible," the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM-5. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) announced on Saturday the changes to its flagship ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNE70oeHajC7pg0nvAlU5CK39uYAag&url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57556754/aspergers-syndrome-dropped-from-american-psychiatric-association-manual/

'Asperger's disorder' being dropped from psychiatrists' diagnostic ...

'Asperger's disorder' being dropped from psychiatrists' diagnostic guide. CHICAGO -- The now familiar term "Asperger's disorder" is being dropped. And abnormally bad and frequent temper tantrums will be given a ... via http://psychone.net/breakingnews/news/aspergers-disorder-being-dropped-from-psychiatrists-diagnostic-guide

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DSM-5: Asperger's dropped from diagnostic guide, hoarding and binge-eating ... - Toronto Star

Asperger's removed from psych diagnostic manual - NBCNews.com

NBCNews.com Asperger's removed from psych diagnostic manual NBCNews.com The American Psychiatric Association announced a revision to their diagnostic manual after almost two decades of consideration. TODAY contributor Dr. Gail Saltz discusses the changes, which include new guidelines for treating binge eaters and hoarders ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNErgvoaSAoBiqAqufiFIk4-ADHO8w&url=http://video.today.msnbc.msn.com/today/50055301/

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New revisions to the psychiatrists' diagnostic guide mean that Asperger's syndrome will now be lumped in with other disorders under the label "autism spectrum disorder." ... MNN - Mother Nature Network - Envrionmental News. improve your world ... via http://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/blogs/aspergers-syndrome-dropped-from-psychiatrists-diagnostic-manual

Psychiatrists' Group Approves New DSM - Kaiser Health News

The American Psychiatric Association's new edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders will place what was called Asperger's as part of the autism spectrum. via http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Daily-Reports/2012/December/02/asperger-syndrome-dsm.aspx

Asperger's Syndrome Will No Longer Be a Diagnosis—What Does This Mean? - Gather.com

Asperger's Syndrome Will No Longer Be a Diagnosis—What Does This Mean? Gather.com Asperger's Syndrome will no longer be a diagnosis psychiatrists use. Once considered under the umbrella of Autism, Asperger's was a different diagnosis—with different characteristics. Now the revised Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of Mental ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHRCgunq1vH0nqaF_07LwHNeMiyDA&url=http://news.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId%3D281474981791696

Anyone doing pilates or yoga as a therapy? : Asperger's Syndrome ...

Hello, I have a mild asperger's syndrom. Among asperger's typical characteristics, my moter skills are especially bad. I'm no good at any sports and am ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic102178.html

Aspergers and fiction writing. : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych ...

Do you guys know anyone with Aspergers who has had a fiction novel of theirs successfully published? I have been wanting to write one since ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic102166.html

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Asperger's syndrome dropped from APA manual - Q13 FOX

Asperger's syndrome dropped from APA manual Q13 FOX For the first time in 20 years, the American Psychiatric Association has updated its manual, and it will have an impact on families who have kids with Asperger's Syndrome, a disorder where kids often lack social skills but are highly intelligent. This ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFP07tLaICGFKORTbAzcw86I7QQ8g&url=http://q13fox.com/2012/12/03/aspergers-syndrome-dropped-from-apa-manual/

Vernon Man In Wyoming Killings Described As “Borderline Genius ...

A man who killed his father in front of a computer science class at a Wyoming community college was a ``borderline genius'' upset by the belief he had inherited Asperger's Syndrome from his dad, an aunt of the killer said ... via http://connecticut.cbslocal.com/2012/12/03/vernon-man-in-wyoming-killings-described-as-borderline-genius/

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Videos help people understand those with Asperger's syndrome - Winston-Salem Journal

Videos help people understand those with Asperger's syndrome Winston-Salem Journal Their videos not only teach people with Asperger's syndrome tools for transitioning during key steps in life, but also educate the community about the challenges people with Asperger's syndrome face. Their videos teach manners and social skills, how to ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEtzsN2WXoli8ky6OJa4vUJanpVTw&url=http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/article_78e6ff50-3da7-11e2-aa44-001a4bcf6878.html

Father receives advice on Asperger's from presidents - WTOP

Father receives advice on Asperger's from presidents WTOP While watching several back episodes of the NBC drama, "Parenthood," Fournier saw a lot of his son's characteristics in Max Braverman, a character on the show who has a severe case of Asperger's . "I was up until about 3 a.m. with tears rolling down my ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGO8XTNqPvOpN4ode1AelcPJOtnFA&url=http://www.wtop.com/267/3141646/Father-receives-advice-on-Aspergers-from-ex-presidents

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Move to drop Asperger's from revised diagnosis manual ... - CTV News

The now familiar term 'Asperger's disorder' is being dropped. And abnormally bad and frequent temper tantrums will be given a scientific-sounding diagnosis called DMDD. But 'dyslexia' and other learning disorders remain. via http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/move-to-drop-asperger-s-from-revised-diagnosis-manual-gets-approval-1.1062489

Dachel Media Update: Hearings, Asperger's, Missing Family - AGE ...

ABC News also ran the Lindsey Tanner story saying Asperger's individuals would be included in the new DSM definition. Instead of covering the critical issues discussed at the House autism hearing this past week, ABC News ... via http://www.ageofautism.com/2012/12/dachel-media-update-hearings-aspergers-missing-family.html

Asperger's out as US reframes psychiatric disorders - AFP

Asperger's out as US reframes psychiatric disorders AFP WASHINGTON — The American Psychiatric Association has voted to review its classification of certain mental disorders, turning autism into a single, all-encompassing category and removing Asperger's syndrome as a separate ailment. This weekend's vote ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEQW2H_uDgtejAGmqytahnQcorqtw&url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jtUzez2U5uNyvRvR_mRVJI9vk0IA?docId%3DCNG.1c02fa1277243906d0c16e9588a7b6e9.01

Aspergers Is Gone: How 20 Years of Psychiatry Has Just Been Rewritten - Gizmodo

Aspergers Is Gone: How 20 Years of Psychiatry Has Just Been Rewritten Gizmodo Aspergers Is Gone: How 20 Years of Psychiatry Has Just Been Rewritten The American Psychiatric Association has just approved revisions to the manual used to diagnose the things that go bump in your soul. The first revision of Diagnostic and Statistical ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG_PcKGWG76S2hUnCNdJ-QYu1tSrQ&url=http://gizmodo.com/5965125/aspergers-is-gone-how-20-years-of-psychiatry-has-just-been-rewritten

APA to drop “Asperger's syndrome” from its diagnostic manual - Ars Technica

Asperger's out as US reframes psychiatric disorders - Straits Times

Asperger's out as US reframes psychiatric disorders Straits Times WASHINGTON (AFP) - The American Psychiatric Association has voted to review its classification of certain mental disorders, turning autism into a single, all-encompassing category and removing Asperger's syndrome as a separate ailment. This weekend's ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEASBYzPPcVThQhqDhlWq2X22FPcQ&url=http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/technology/story/aspergers-out-us-reframes-psychiatric-disorders-20121204

Wyo. campus killer 'near genius' at odds with dad

A relative of a man who killed his father in front of a computer science class at a Wyoming community college called him a "borderline genius" upset by the belief he had inherited Asperger's Syndrome from his dad. via http://news.yahoo.com/wyo-campus-killer-near-genius-odds-dad-222052051.html

Conn. neighbor: Wyoming killer was upset with dad

Standard Psychiatric Manual Drops Asperger's And Gender Identity ...

Via CBS News: Asperger's syndrome will be dropped from the latest edition of the psychiatrist's “bible,” the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) announced on Saturday the ... via http://onlyfreshnews.com/standard-psychiatric-manual-drops-aspergers-and-gender-identity-disorder-adds-hoarding/

American Psychiatric Association Drops Asperger's From DSM-5 ...

For the first time in almost 20 years, the American Psychiatric Association is rewriting its diagnostic manual, and it could affect millions of people. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM-5 is used by ... via http://www.geekosystem.com/aspergers-declassified-as-mental-disorder/

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Asperger's out as US reframes psychiatric disorders

The American Psychiatric Association has voted to review its classification of certain mental disorders, turning autism into a single, all-encompassing category and removing Asperger's syndrome as a separate ailment. via http://uk.news.yahoo.com/aspergers-us-reframes-psychiatric-disorders-191754884.html

Discovered: A link between air pollution and autism?

Children most exposed to pollutants were two to three times more likely to develop the hard-to-pinpoint condition via http://news.yahoo.com/discovered-between-air-pollution-autism-121000974.html

Asperger's dumped as official disorder: 'It's going to set the whole journey back' - The Australian

Asperger's dumped as official disorder: 'It's going to set the whole journey back' The Australian Asperger's , a disorder where people are often highly skilled but find social situations difficult, will be removed from the new edition released next year and folded into an umbrella diagnosis "autism spectrum disorder" which includes kids with severe ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGTf-bg7be2-LH-davw4IfGVrIYVw&url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/its-going-to-set-the-whole-journey-back-aspergers-dumped-as-disorder/story-e6frg6n6-1226529010297

Traffic pollution tied to autism risk: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies who are exposed to lots of traffic-related air pollution in the womb and during their first year of life are more likely to become autistic, suggests a new study. The findings support previous research linking how close children live to freeways with their risk of autism, according to the study's lead author. "We're not saying traffic pollution causes autism ... via http://news.yahoo.com/traffic-pollution-tied-autism-risk-study-213403083.html

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Almost half of teens with autism bullied - study

Close to half of all teenagers with an autism spectrum disorder are bullied at school, says a survey of their parents. via http://ph.news.yahoo.com/almost-half-teens-autism-bullied-study-050147855.html

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Has Asperger's Gone Away? No - PsychCentral.com (blog)

PsychCentral.com (blog) Has Asperger's Gone Away? No PsychCentral.com (blog) One of the changes getting a lot of attention is the “doing away” of Asperger's Syndrome. But to be clear — Asperger's isn't being dropped from the DSM-5. It's simply being merged and renamed, to better reflect a consensus of our scientific knowledge ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHXovDnkiRxV48QQ7eQnTeyj8vAyg&url=http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2012/12/03/has-aspergers-gone-away-no/

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Vancouver dad's fantasy novel about boy with Asperger's is finalist ...

... publication USA Book News, include a local author in the category of fantasy fiction: Vancouver's Brian Tashima, whose debut novel "Secret of the Songshell" was inspired by his 14-year-son, who has Asperger's syndrome. via http://blog.oregonlive.com/themombeat/2012/11/vancouver_dads_fantasy_novel_a.html

British man spared extradition to US

Gary McKinnon accused of hacking into military systems via http://video.foxnews.com/v/1904937787001/british-man-spared-extradition-to-us?

Sarah Blake Psychotherapy Office Expansion Complete

The office expansion of Sarah Blake Psychotherapy that began in August of 2012, has been completed with two new therapists now taking patients in this Columbia, MD office.Columbia, MD (PRWEB) November 30, 2012 Sarah Blake Psychotherapy, LLC is a therapy practice founded by Sarah Blake, LCSW in 2009. It originated in Elkridge Maryland as an Eating Disorder Practice, as Ms. Blake has over 17 years ... via http://news.yahoo.com/sarah-blake-psychotherapy-office-expansion-complete-140451401.html

[News] Psychiatric Association Changes Diagnostic Manual ...

[News] Psychiatric Association Changes Diagnostic Manual, Removes Aspergers, Adds Hoarding Other Chat & Discussions. ... As for the Asperger's and autism thing...what exactly is that about? Did they raise the criteria for ... via http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=292419