When early news reports speculated that Adam Lanza, the shooter in the mass killing at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, had Asperger's syndrome, parents of children with the diagnosis. via http://articles.courant.com/2012-12-21/news/hc-newtown-aspergers-20121221_1_asperger-s-association-repetitive-behavior-dania-jekel
Saturday, January 12, 2013
5 important facts and misconceptions about Asperger's syndrome
Crucial info about the developmental disorder that reportedly afflicted the alleged shooter in the Newtown massacre — and has been linked, incorrectly, to violent tendencies via http://news.yahoo.com/5-important-facts-misconceptions-aspergers-syndrome-165100613.html
Autism, mastectomy put edge on Miss America pageant
Depending on who wins the crown on Saturday, the next Miss America could be the first ever with autism. Or she could go on to get a double mastectomy. via http://ph.news.yahoo.com/autism-mastectomy-put-edge-miss-america-pageant-183717377.html
NASCAR-linked classics hitting the block at Barrett-Jackson
NASCAR-inspired resto-mods, on-track machinery and production cars. via http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/01/04/nascar-auction-cars-hitting-block-at-barrett-jackson/?
Has US ignored problems with autism?
Parents, experts discuss developmental challenges in wake of shooting via http://video.foxnews.com/v/2041311006001/has-us-ignored-problems-with-autism?
Concerns raised in wake of massacre about removing Asperger's from psych manual
Friends of the family of the gunman, Adam Lanza, who murdered 20 children and six staff at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday, have said he suffered from Asperger’s. Recently, The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Psychiatry has come under fire because of its controversial decision to drop Asperger’s syndrome from its newest edition (DSM-V) via http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/12/17/new-concerns-over-removal-aspergers-from-psychiatric-manual-in-wake-newtown/?
Were warning signs missed?
Motive unclear in Connecticut massacre via http://video.foxnews.com/v/2041056755001/were-warning-signs-missed?
Police find no evidence Connecticut gunman was on medication
Police have found no evidence that the troubled gunman who killed 20 children and six adults in a Connecticut elementary school was being treated with any drugs that might have tamed the mental illness that authorities believe drove his murderous rage, according to a report. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/12/18/police-find-no-evidence-connecticut-gunman-was-on-medication/?
US Shooting: Doubts Over Lanza Asperger's Claim
A psychologist has told Sky News the actions of mass killer Adam Lanza were not consistent with someone who has Asperger's syndrome. via http://uk.news.yahoo.com/us-shooting-doubts-over-lanza-aspergers-claim-223332703.html
Asperger's at base of suspect's problems, court told - Montreal Gazette
Asperger's at base of suspect's problems, court told Montreal Gazette MONTREAL – A 26-year-old man charged with carrying out two home invasions while he worked for an alarm company suffered from mental health problems that allowed him to disconnect from reality, a psychiatrist said during the fourth day of his trial. via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEhxM-Z0hMtEfuXd73MCryGJfMLgg&url=http://www.montrealgazette.com/Asperger%2Bbase%2Bsuspect%2Bproblems%2Bcourt%2Btold/7807692/story.html
Parents, first responders and children surviving the tragedy
Dr Judy Kuriansky and Dr. Keith Ablow weigh in on collective support of processing school shooting horror via http://video.foxnews.com/v/2041304098001/parents-first-responders-and-children-surviving-the-tragedy?
Friday, January 11, 2013
Asperger's not an explanation for Lanza's Connecticut killing spree ...
By many accounts, Adam Lanza didn't fit in. Family friends and neighbors describe a young man who went far beyond shy in avoiding people, who had few or no friends, and who dressed unlike most of peers, buttoning up his ... via http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/12/18/15994353-aspergers-not-an-explanation-for-lanzas-connecticut-killing-spree-experts-say?lite
Asperger's referenced in Wyo. college killing note
A bizarre, rambling suicide note left behind by a man who police say killed his father in front of a handful of students in a Wyoming community college classroom extols eugenics and blames his father for the genes he said caused him to have Asperger's syndrome. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/12/19/wyo-college-killer-suicide-note-blames-asperger-for-troubles-life-as-bottom/?
Asperger's and Violence: Experts Weigh In
Reports that Newtown shooter Adam Lanza had Asperger's syndrome, a highly functioning form of autism, have led some to wonder whether that diagnosis could have played a role in the mass shooting, which killed 20 ... via http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/news/20121218/aspergers-violence
Dr. Manny: Don't jump to hasty conclusions
Dr. Manny Alvarez on mental health in America via http://video.foxnews.com/v/2044001331001/dr-manny-dont-jump-to-hasty-conclusions?
Asperger's Children Need Reassurance, Not Misinformation - The Ledger
Asperger's Children Need Reassurance, Not Misinformation The Ledger As a mental health counselor, I see many individuals with Asperger's Syndrome. I also have a brother with Asperger's Syndrome. In the recent tragedy, the news reports that the shooter had a personality disorder and then the subsequent reporting that he ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFm8P2kaoFf3F9OER8nxF6eAuB81Q&url=http://www.theledger.com/article/20130111/EDIT02/130119928
Deidre Teen worries: My asperger's syndrome is stopping me from dating - The Sun
The Sun Deidre Teen worries: My asperger's syndrome is stopping me from dating The Sun I'D love to have a boyfriend but I have Asperger's Syndrome and worry that boys will think I'm a freak. I'm 17. I've only ever had one boyfriend and that relationship only lasted a couple of weeks. I want to be able to have someone to love and love me ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNF-PVwNyUhfBAOSDg-lp_nLWhWpxQ&url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/deidre/teenworries/4737653/Deidre-Teen-worries-My-aspergers-syndrome-is-stopping-me-from-dating.html
I think I might have Asperger's : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych ...
For a long time now I have been wondering what is wrong with me until I recently started researching Asperger's Syndrome. I have a lot ... ... I have a lot of the symptoms that come with having Asperger's. I am 17 years old and ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic104721.html
Protest Held After Student with Asperger's Put in "Bad Kid Fort" - 1011now
Protest Held After Student with Asperger's Put in "Bad Kid Fort" 1011now A protest was held Tuesday outside a West Virginia high school because of the way a teenage student with Asperger's Syndrome, or high functioning autism, was disciplined. The mother of the 15-year old boy e-mailed KOLN's sister station, WTAP in ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEWgFQgnUNmHCqhkjreWTXbifq5YQ&url=http://www.1011now.com/news/national/headlines/Parents-Protest-After-Student-with-Aspergers-Put-in-Bad-Kid-Fort-186068442.html
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Asperger's, guns, and divorce: What we know about Connecticut massacre suspect Adam Lanza
The nation mourns for the victims in Newtown and asks who could commit such an unthinkable crime. Slowly, a portrait of the alleged killer is emerging via http://news.yahoo.com/aspergers-guns-divorce-know-connecticut-massacre-suspect-adam-084800315.html
Don't Stigmatize Asperger's Syndrome in Wake of Newtown Massacre
My son cradled the iPad and scanned The New York Times article I had downloaded: "A Gunman, Recalled as Intelligent and Shy, Who Left Few Footprints in Life." It said mass murderer Adam Lanza may have had Asperger's syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism. via http://news.yahoo.com/dont-stigmatize-aspergers-syndrome-wake-newtown-massacre-214334938--politics.html
Thinking i have Asperger's : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych ...
I took the Rdos aspie test, my asperger score was 171 the first time. I then took it a second time and tried to be ... ... Re: Thinking i have Asperger's. Post by anagram » Mon Jan 07, 2013 2:14 am. I don't really know what else to ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic104644.html
Asperger's Disorder and Violence - Yale News - Yale University
Asperger's disorder has been much discussed in this context. The issues are complex because the literature on this issue is quite limited. Frequently, the concept is used in an overly broad and imprecise way, and, finally, ... via http://news.yale.edu/2012/12/17/asperger-s-disorder-and-violence-0
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Jane Asher and Kathy Lette to host Autism Professionals Awards ...
Home >; News and events >; News from the NAS >; Jane Asher and Kathy Lette to host Autism Professionals Awards. Last updated: 8th January 2013 ... Sitemap. About autism. Autism and Asperger syndrome: an introduction ... via http://www.autism.org.uk/News-and-events/News-from-the-NAS/Jane-Asher-and-Kathy-Lette-to-host-Autism-Professionals-Awards.aspx
Understanding the truth about ADHD, Asperger's, Social, Academic, and ... - The Daily Voice
Understanding the truth about ADHD, Asperger's , Social, Academic, and ... The Daily Voice Understanding the truth about ADHD, Asperger's , Social, Academic, and Behavioral Issues. Wednesday, Jan 9, 2013, 11:00am-12:30pm. Brain Balance Acheivement Center of Fairfield County. 15 Cross Street, Norwalk, CT 06851. brainbalancenorwalk.com ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEyykNnH0bVHE60TbX0H6E7ZlI4bw&url=http://greenburgh.dailyvoice.com/events/classes-lectures/446003/understanding-truth-about-adhd-aspergers-social-academic-and-behavior
Asperger's referenced in Wyo. college killing note
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A bizarre, rambling suicide note left behind by a man who police say killed his father in front of a handful of students in a Wyoming community college classroom extols eugenics and blames his father for the genes he said caused him to have Asperger's syndrome. via http://news.yahoo.com/aspergers-referenced-wyo-college-killing-note-001438492.html
Is there a father factor at play in the CT school shooting?
Vincent DiCaro weighs in on statistics that show the absence of father’s impact boys negatively via http://video.foxnews.com/v/2043764015001/is-there-a-father-factor-at-play-in-the-ct-school-shooting?
Board to decide on Asperger's request - NashuaTelegraph.com
MERRIMACK – The Merrimack School Board will decide at its next meeting if it wants. via http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/989427-469/board-to-decide-on-aspergers-request.html
EXCLUSIVE: Fear of being committed may have caused Connecticut gunman to snap
The gunman who slaughtered 20 children and six adults at a Connecticut elementary school may have snapped because his mother was planning to commit him to a psychiatric facility, according to a lifelong resident of the area who was familiar with the killer’s family and several of the victims’ families. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/12/18/fear-being-committed-may-have-caused-connecticut-madman-to-snap/?
Why I'm Relieved My Son Has Asperger Syndrome - Huffington Post
Why I'm Relieved My Son Has Asperger Syndrome Huffington Post My son was finally diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome this year, at the age of nine. I say 'finally' because, as many special needs parents can tell you, the road to diagnosis is a rough one, often filled with roadblocks and detour signs. When he was ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG-gGtLTLbs-hTPRYhoN5ENZMghCA&url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/08/why-im-relieved-my-son-has_n_2432133.html
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
About That Asperger's Post… - FWWeekly
FWWeekly About That Asperger's Post… FWWeekly Before I'm lynched by an angry crowd of Asperger's /autism advocates, let me clarify: My intent with last Friday's “Blotch” post wasn't to offend anyone living with the spectra of conditions associated with autism. I have no experience with those ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFTofrPbJlQgzj4YNzhuIiJ04ltDg&url=http://www.fwweekly.com/2013/01/07/about-that-aspergers-post/
What's in a name? Losing Asperger's label not such a big change
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Struggling to describe her son, Suzanne Kolen of Long Island, New York, uses a friend's recent description: He's the 13-year-old boy bouncing down the road in the rain looking very much like Winnie the Pooh's friend, Tigger. "He's a genuinely happy kid," Kolen says of her son, a bright boy who loves nature and paleontology and has never been defined by his diagnosis of ... via http://news.yahoo.com/whats-name-losing-aspergers-label-not-big-change-071950613.html
WHEN SCIENCE DOESN'T COUNT
When the press reported that Adam Lanza had Asperger's syndrome (part of the autism spectrum disorders) and other unspecified personality problems, the autism community swung into action in a way that is totally understandable. The Associated Press' headline: "Experts: No Link Between Asperger's, Violence."The vast majority of autistic people are not violent. Autistics like Temple Grandin, the ... via http://news.yahoo.com/science-doesnt-count-000207198.html
'American Idol' Favorite Overcomes Tourette's, Asperger's ...
... of an overdose. A few weeks later, around my 10th birthday, I was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome and Asperger's syndrome. ... Contests · Alerts · FOX2now.com – St. Louis News & Weather from KTVI Television FOX2 ... via http://fox2now.com/2013/01/07/american-idol-favorite-overcomes-tourettes-aspergers/
Mother: 'Minecraft' helped my 9-year old son with Asperger's to read and write - Examiner.com
Examiner.com Mother: 'Minecraft' helped my 9-year old son with Asperger's to read and write Examiner.com "My son has Asperger's " Anna Stam wrote on her personal blog. "He is, like all children, wonderful and amazing with his unique strengths and weaknesses that must be overcome. But for him, like for many children (and adults) with Asperger's , obstacles ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGDBY7AOdEAD0treqpMFfPjM848fA&url=http://www.examiner.com/article/mother-minecraft-helped-my-9-year-old-son-with-asperger-s-to-read-and-write
TODAY Moms - Huffington Post
The news that the term “Asperger's syndrome” will soon cease to exist has some parents concerned – especially parents raising “Aspie” children. via http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/07/farewell-to-aspies-some-families_n_2424578.html
Monday, January 7, 2013
Blog: Aspergers, autism and the Sandy Hook School shooting – Are ...
Research shows there's no link between Asperger's, autism and planned violence. But that hasn't stopped people from profiling those with Asperger's or autism when violence happens. ... Here's the Good News · Contact ... via http://wtkr.com/2012/12/18/blog-aspergers-autism-and-the-sandy-hook-school-shooting-are-we-grasping-at-straws/
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Association Of Asperger's To Newtown Shooter Dismays Parents
When early news reports speculated that Adam Lanza, the shooter in the mass killing at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, had Asperger's syndrome, parents of children with the diagnosis. via http://articles.courant.com/2012-12-21/news/hc-newtown-aspergers-20121221_1_asperger-s-association-repetitive-behavior-dania-jekel
5 important facts and misconceptions about Asperger's syndrome
Crucial info about the developmental disorder that reportedly afflicted the alleged shooter in the Newtown massacre — and has been linked, incorrectly, to violent tendencies via http://news.yahoo.com/5-important-facts-misconceptions-aspergers-syndrome-165100613.html
End the Struggle: Understanding the truth about ADHD, Asperger's, Social ... - The Daily Voice
End the Struggle: Understanding the truth about ADHD, Asperger's , Social ... The Daily Voice End the Struggle: Understanding the truth about ADHD, Asperger's , Social, Academic, and Behavioral Issues. Wednesday, Jan 9, 2013, 11:00am-12:30pm. Brain Balance Achievement Center of Fairfield County. 15 Cross Street, Norwalk , CT 06851 ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHUSep6LHZdNf1tNabuMgH49v8DbQ&url=http://poundridge.dailyvoice.com/events/classes-lectures/446013/end-struggle-understanding-truth-about-adhd-aspergers-social-academic
The Daily Word in Scoville, Sheardown, Asperger's and Smith - Weekly Alibi (blog)
The Daily Word in Scoville, Sheardown, Asperger's and Smith Weekly Alibi (blog) The Daily Word in Scoville, Sheardown, Asperger's and Smith · Geoffrey Plant [ Sat Jan 5 2013 11:50 AM ]. The Daily Word. Former Republican Congressional candidate Gary Smith is accused of slashing more tires than those of his opponent Janice ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEV6YafHFrCI9n2QJkPOpLuyPpr8w&url=http://alibi.com/blog/w2830/The-Daily-Word-in-Scoville-Sheardown-Aspergers.html
I want to upgrade my Laptop's Window??? - News and Current Events
Wrong Planet - Aspergers and Autism Community. ... Terms of Service - You must read this as a user of Wrong Planet | Privacy Policy Subscribe: RSS Feed Wrong Planet News Wrong Planet Forums · Autism Rights Watch · Quantcast · fine art. via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt220161.html
I want to upgrade my Laptop's Window??? - News and Current Events
Post Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 10:44 am Post subject: I want to upgrade my Laptop's Window??? Reply with quote. Recently one month before I purchased a laptop with windows 7. But this time i want to upgrade it with windows 8... Will you ... via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt220156.html
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