Pessimists survive longer according to study - News and Current ...

Post Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:30 pm Post subject: Pessimists survive longer according to study, Reply with quote. OLDER people who look on the darker side of life tend to live longer than optimists, who in turn face an increased risk of ... via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt225117.html

Wesley Eversole: Living with Asperger's doesn't prevent one from achieving ... - KyForward.com

Wesley Eversole: Living with Asperger's doesn't prevent one from achieving ... KyForward.com What is Asperger's Syndrome? Asperger's Syndrome is officially defined as “a developmental disorder that affects a person's ability to socialize and communicate with others.” Indeed, growing up I found it difficult to socialize and interact with my peers. via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG-uWzave3gAApUs6hF2QWQ94fp8A&url=http://www.kyforward.com/2013/03/wesley-eversole-living-with-aspergers-doesnt-prevent-one-from-achieving-life-goals/

School for Special Needs Students Experienced Georgia State Capitol

Independent special needs school in Atlanta, Cumberland Academy of Georgia, traveled to the Georgia State Capitol for a political rally. Students and teachers demonstrate support for expansion of educational options in Georgia.Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) February 08, 2013 Atlanta’s premier school for special needs, Cumberland Academy of Georgia, serves students with high-functioning Autism, Asperger’s ... via http://news.yahoo.com/school-special-needs-students-experienced-georgia-state-capitol-080638218.html

Alabama hostage-taker shot multiple times, coroner says

A man who held a 5-year-old boy hostage in an underground bunker for nearly a week before dying in a shootout with the FBI received "multiple gunshot wounds" to his body, a county coroner said Thursday. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/02/07/alabama-hostage-taker-shot-multiple-times-coroner-says/?

Official: Boy safe, abductor dead after standoff

MIDLAND CITY, Ala. (AP) — A law enforcement official says a 5-year-old has been safely released after a weeklong standoff between police and the boy's abductor. via http://news.yahoo.com/official-boy-safe-abductor-dead-standoff-223002160.html

Alabama hostage standoff enters Day 7 as authorities try to create safe environment

Authorities in an close-knit Alabama community say they're trying to create a safe environment for everyone involved as they try to negotiate for the release of a boy being held hostage in an underground bunker for almost seven days. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/02/04/alabama-standoff-enters-third-day-as-official-says-child-held-hostage/?

Lottery winners blow up house during celebratory drug binge - News ...

Wrong Planet - Aspergers and Autism Community. ... Read more: http://www.news.com.au/world-news/lottery-winners-blow-up-house-during-celebratory-drug-binge/story-fndir2ev-1226580002379#ixzz2MG7bp38g ... via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt225116.html

Police sending food, medicine to child hostage

MIDLAND CITY, Ala. (AP) — This town of 2,400 nestled amid peanut farms and cotton fields has long relied on a strong Christian faith, a policy of "love thy neighbor," and the power of group prayer. via http://news.yahoo.com/police-sending-food-medicine-child-hostage-191016227.html

Grieving Newtown couple raise money for autism

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Josephine Gay's mother could not be with her in her final, harrowing minutes inside Sandy Hook Elementary School. She struggles with it every day, but she has taken comfort from learning that Josephine's aide wrapped her arms and body around her and other children, shielding them from the horror of a rampaging gunman. via http://news.yahoo.com/grieving-newtown-couple-raise-money-autism-184131971.html

Parents of slain autistic Conn. pupil raise money

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Josephine Gay's mother could not be with her in her final, harrowing minutes inside Sandy Hook Elementary School. She struggles with it every day, but she has taken comfort from learning that Josephine's aide wrapped her arms and body around her and other children, shielding them from the horror of a rampaging gunman. via http://news.yahoo.com/parents-slain-autistic-conn-pupil-raise-money-173816611.html

Alabama town prays for gunman to release 5-yr-old

MIDLAND CITY, Ala. (AP) — This town of 2,400 nestled amid peanut farms and cotton fields has long relied on a strong Christian faith, a policy of "love thy neighbor," and the power of group prayer. via http://news.yahoo.com/alabama-town-prays-gunman-release-5-yr-old-083252373.html

homeless man returns diamond ring. - News and Current Events

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FBI: No other explosives found near Ala. bunker

Bomb technicians have found no more explosive devices after an arduous search of the rural Alabama property of Jimmy Lee Dykes, the gunman who shot dead a school bus driver and held a boy captive for nearly a week in a rigged underground bunker. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/02/07/no-other-explosives-found-near-ala-bunker-where-man-held-boy-captor-body/?

How to know? : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych forums

I found out that a lot of women with Aspergers used to have a similar diagnosis. I have always had difficulties focusing as I can't stop thinking about more interesting things; like who we are, where do I fit in to this world, what ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic108079.html

Military tactics, equipment helped authorities end Alabama hostage standoff

Officers killed 65-year-old Jimmy Lee Dykes Monday, said an official in Midland City, speaking on condition of anonymity, and bomb technicians scouring his rural property found two explosive devices, one in the bunker, one in a plastic pipe that negotiators used to communicate with the man. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/02/07/alabama-kidnapper-was-killed-in-firefight-during-storming-bunker-fbi-says/?

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

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

Newtown Shooter Had Asperger Syndrome, And Some US Gun ...

Update: The focus now shifts to the mother, the first casualty of her son's murderous rampage, who was a "big, big gun fan" as the NYT explains, and who went target shooting with her children, one of whom had Asperger's. via http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2012-12-15/newtown-shooter-had-asperger-syndrome-and-some-us-gun-facts

Children and Families Bill passes second reading - | autism ...

Home >; News and events >; News from the NAS >; Children and Families Bill passes second reading. Last updated: 27th February 2013 ... About autism. Autism and Asperger syndrome: an introduction · All about diagnosis ... via http://www.autism.org.uk/News-and-events/News-from-the-NAS/Children%20and%20Families%20Bill%20passes%20second%20reading.aspx

Ala. town mourns for bus driver amid standoff

The Alabama bus driver slain at the beginning of a multi-day hostage drama was known for his acts of kindness, from fixing someone's tractor to tilling the garden of a neighbor who had a heart attack. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/02/03/as-standoff-drags-on-in-alabama-nearby-town-grieves-for-bus-driver-who-was-shot/?

Thousands donated to aid Ala boy held in bunker

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Donors have given thousands of dollars and scores of Teddy bears and toy cars to the Alabama boy held hostage for days in an underground bunker until FBI agents shot and killed the captor in a dramatic rescue. via http://news.yahoo.com/thousands-donated-aid-ala-boy-held-bunker-182135917.html

With Asperger's syndrome, 'violence is not something we expect ...

In the wake of the Newtown tragedy some news outlets have suggested shooter Adam Lanza may have been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, but experts are clear that there is no evidence that people with the disorder ... via http://www.minnpost.com/node/78194

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/?

Military tactics, arms, helped rescue Ala. hostage

Within hours after an armed, angry man shot a school bus driver and kidnapped a 5-year-old boy, workers contracted by the FBI were feverishly unloading boxes packed with percussive grenades, military C-4 explosives and an array of guns from a windowless DC-9 that had landed just miles from the suspect's isolated compound. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/02/06/fbi-and-police-used-military-tactics-weapons-to-rescue-5-year-old-hostage-in/?

Asperger's Mom Seeks Friend For Her Son - The Jewish Week (blog)

Asperger's Mom Seeks Friend For Her Son The Jewish Week (blog) Ben was diagnosed with Asperger's at the end of Kindergarten. One of the most painful aspects of parenting a child who has autism is knowing that your child doesn't have friends. Not a weekend passes without hearing Ben cry that he has no one to hang ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHMI_y4uPzDDsEosDIKrFm_6IC5UQ&url=http://www.thejewishweek.com/blogs/new-normal/it-heartbreaking-aspergers-mothers-anguish-her-childs-loneliness

Lanza Had Sensory Processing Disorder

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Mother says kidnapper cared, cooked for son in Alabama bunker

(Reuters) - The mother of the Alabama boy who was kidnapped from his school bus and held in an underground bunker for six days said on Wednesday she had not been allowed to speak with him during his captivity and worried that he would think she had abandoned him. Jennifer Kirkland said in an interview on "The Dr. Phil Show" that she had found some comfort in knowing that her son Ethan's abductor ... via http://news.yahoo.com/mother-says-kidnapper-cared-cooked-son-alabama-bunker-045748342.html

Hostage survivor breaks silence 20 years later

Kidnapping victim speaks out on ordeal via http://video.foxnews.com/v/2134960907001/hostage-survivor-breaks-silence-20-years-later/?

Negotiators talking to Ala. captor through pipe

More than three days after he allegedly shot a school bus driver dead, grabbed a kindergartner and slipped into an underground bunker, Jimmy Lee Dykes is showing no signs of turning himself over to police. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/02/01/negotiators-talking-through-pipe-to-ala-captor-in-bunker-standoff-now-in-its/?

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/?

Fearing hostage was in danger, FBI stormed Alabama bunker; boy rescued, abductor dead

MIDLAND CITY, Ala. - Officers stormed an underground bunker in Alabama where a 5-year-old boy had been held hostage for nearly a week, rescuing the child and leaving the boy's abductor dead, officials said Monday. via http://news.yahoo.com/fearing-hostage-danger-fbi-stormed-alabama-bunker-boy-051335911.html

Alabama boy held in bunker is 'happy to be home'

Relatives of the 5-year-old boy freed when federal agents raided the underground bunker of a hostage-taker in Alabama say the youngster is relieved to be home and appears to be doing well and is keeping himself occupied with a toy dinosaur. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/02/05/alabama-boy-held-in-bunker-is-happy-to-be-home/?

Boy at center of Alabama hostage standoff freed, in hospital receiving treatment

A 5-year-old boy who was being held hostage in an underground bunker in Alabama for nearly a week has been released while his abductor is now dead, authorities say. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/02/05/boy-in-center-alabama-hostage-standoff-released-source-says/?

Asperger's Mom Seeks Friend For Her Son - The Jewish Week (blog)

Asperger's Mom Seeks Friend For Her Son The Jewish Week (blog) Ben was diagnosed with Asperger's at the end of Kindergarten. One of the most painful aspects of parenting a child who has autism is knowing that your child doesn't have friends. Not a weekend passes without hearing Ben cry that he has no one to hang ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGhg-tua_VEHhdrBHCZ6emjFCtqbw&url=http://www.thejewishweek.com/blogs/new-normal/it-heartbreaking-aspergers-mother-her-childs-loneliness

No Francophone edition of book that claims Prince Filip has ...

Plans to publish a French version of Thierry Debels's book 'Kroongeheimen' ('Crown Secrets' in English) have been dropped as the book alleges that Belgium's Crown Prince Filip suffers from Asperger Syndrome or another ... via http://www.expatica.com/be/news/belgian-news/-No-Francophone-edition-of-book-that-claims-Prince-Filip-has-Aspergers-_259869.html

You are here: Home News Belgian News No Francophone edition of book that ... - Expatica Belguim

You are here: Home News Belgian News No Francophone edition of book that ... Expatica Belguim Plans to publish a French version of Thierry Debels's book 'Kroongeheimen' ('Crown Secrets' in English) have been dropped as the book alleges that Belgium's Crown Prince Filip suffers from Asperger Syndrome or another form of autism. The publishers Les ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEAnzeS-yEcFjfbAYV8Jbc3uAM7gA&url=http://www.expatica.com/be/news/belgian-news/-No-Francophone-edition-of-book-that-claims-Prince-Filip-has-Aspergers-_259869.html

Hostage negotiators work to free boy held in bunker

Jonathan Serrie reports from Midland City, Alabama via http://video.foxnews.com/v/2135284328001/hostage-negotiators-work-to-free-boy-held-in-bunker/?

Advice for "picking up" an aspie : Asperger's Syndrome Forum ...

I like this guy with (I suspect very mild) Aspergers at my work. Shock and TDT advised to go slow ... ... Advice for "picking up" an aspie. Asperger's Syndrome message board, open discussion, and online support group. via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic107923.html

Going though hell, please help! : Asperger's Syndrome Forum ...

Hello First of all, I have been seeing someone about depression and anxiety, however recent news is pushing me right over the edge. ... Asperger's Syndrome message board, open discussion, and online support group. via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic107870.html

What is this "trainspotting"? : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych ...

Google "Aspergers Trainspotting", and apparently it comes up with the notion of just a large interest in trains: http://liberalengland.blogspot.com/2009 ... means.html. If I'm reading this all right, it's just talking about the obsessive ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic107839.html

Does my aspie crush think I'm too old for him? : Asperger's ...

I recently learned that a guy from work who I really, really like has Aspergers. I never would have guessed, and ... Asperger's Syndrome message board, open discussion, and online support group. Moderators: Evol222, TDT ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic107834.html

Money-Saving Site for Parents Launches 30 Min Parent Pledge

Money-saving site, MyFamilyClub.co.uk, encourages families to spend more quality time with their children with the launch of the 30 minute Parent PledgeLondon, UK (PRWEB UK) 25 February 2013 According to a recent survey from the money-saving website, MyFamilyClub.co.uk, nearly 70% of parents spend less than 10 quality hours with their kids a week. Half of UK mums claim they don’t spend enough ... via http://news.yahoo.com/money-saving-parents-launches-30-min-parent-pledge-215620526.html

Charlotte man with Asperger's honored by NC Council for Developmental ... - Charlotte Observer

Charlotte man with Asperger's honored by NC Council for Developmental ... Charlotte Observer He finally sought advice from a counselor whose testing and referrals led to a diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism. “It clicked,” said Kellen, now 40. “It made sense. It's making sense. It's part of me.” For the progress in his personal ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNH2kwrOC-LpWLw9l8KfxtyTWF_UjA&url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/02/25/3877432/charlotte-man-with-aspergers-honored.html

Will freed 5-year-old hostage ever heal?

Now begins the long road toward healing for Ethan—a road that may or may not ever end. via http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/02/05/will-freed-5-year-old-hostage-ever-heal/?

Group helps students cope with Asperger's, communicate - The UTD Mercury

Group helps students cope with Asperger's , communicate The UTD Mercury On Monday afternoons from 4-5 p.m., a group of students meets at the Callier Center to discuss how to improve job interviewing skills, use of abstract language, conversation skills, nonverbal communication skills, and succeeding in college and work ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHG_1C-s2CRBZZWYoJHppmocADW2g&url=http://www.utdmercury.com/life_arts/article_5e5fd248-7f7d-11e2-ae80-0019bb30f31a.html

'I'm not Asperger's. I'm Connor.' - The Daily News Journal

'I'm not Asperger's . I'm Connor.' The Daily News Journal Connor has Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism. He enjoys listening to a variety of musical styles from cultural drums to classical pieces. Putting on his headphones, he finds comfort in the melodies, which help him find peace during moments of anxiety. via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFRAOV1xIqkZfvxZTv4It28GG022w&url=http://www.dnj.com/article/20130219/LIFESTYLE/302190007/-m-not-Asperger-s-m-Connor-

Fordyce Maxwell: 'It seems I am borderline Asperger's' - Scotland on Sunday

Fordyce Maxwell: 'It seems I am borderline Asperger's ' Scotland on Sunday Mid-twenties upwards is Asperger territory. But all with the proviso, that is, weasel clause, that: “The test is not a means of making a diagnosis, and many who score above 32 and even meet the diagnostic criteria for mild autism or Asperger's report ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHnP9oKfjCmv0so_gvgorMkcnI-Yw&url=http://www.scotsman.com/scotland-on-sunday/scotland/fordyce-maxwell-it-seems-i-am-borderline-asperger-s-1-2807203

No Link Between Asperger's Syndrome And Violence, Experts Say

NEW YORK -- While an official has said that the 20-year-old gunman in the Connecticut school shooting had Asperger's syndrome, experts say there is no connection between the disorder and violence. Asperger's is a mild form of autism often characterized by social awkwardness. ... gunman in the Connecticut school shooting had Asperger's syndrome, experts say there is no connection between the disorder and violence. As... Related News On Huffington Post: ... via http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/16/violence-aspergers-syndrome-adam-lanza--newtown-shooting_n_2312545.html

Asperger's in the Workplace | Box Talk Radio with Derek Volk Sat. 8 ...

Box Talk Radio with Derek Volk Sat. 8-9am on News Talk WLOB ... Niels is a young man with Asperger's. He is working and living independently but that does come with challenges. He is very brave to share them with the ... via http://boxtalkradio.com/aspergers-in-the-workplace-2/

Calming the mind and body

Persons with autism suffer from a sensory processing disorder. They are sometimes overwhelmed by sights, sounds, scent, tastes and sensations that can cause distress. These would manifest in what many would call ''tantrums.'' via http://ph.news.yahoo.com/calming-mind-body-025542787.html

Someone please help me! :( : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych ...

I really need to know if my boyfriend possibly has Asperger's Syndrome. We have been together for about 2 and ... Asperger's Syndrome message board, open discussion, and online support group. Moderators: Evol222, TDT ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic107757.html

Asperger's bestseller earns £1.2m advance for debut novelist - The Guardian

The Guardian Asperger's bestseller earns £1.2m advance for debut novelist The Guardian Asperger's is a neurobiological disorder with autism-like abnormalities that affect an individual's social skills. People with the condition often have high intelligence and obsessive knowledge of narrow subjects. Many go undiagnosed for years, with ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEklFicnGGJ4aza_-jVoRTocxCFGw&url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/feb/23/aspergers-novel-1m-debut

I Have Asperger's And I Like Being 'Different' - Business Insider

I Have Asperger's And I Like Being 'Different' Business Insider Fionn Hamill is a 12-year-old boy who has Asperger's Syndrome. Fionn says that he understands the condition he has and that he is just “wired differently.” This is why he says he wants to be an advocate for autism, so he can help the world understand ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGnCkYl2pMX1M_Ek68oAEerFgkNXQ&url=http://www.businessinsider.com/i-have-aspergers-and-i-like-being-different-2013-2

Column: I have Asperger's and I like being “different” - thejournal.ie

Column: I have Asperger's and I like being “different” thejournal.ie Fionn Hamill is a 12-year-old boy who has Asperger's Syndrome. Fionn says that he understands the condition he has and that he is just “wired differently”. This is why he says he wants to be an advocate for autism, so he can help the world understand ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFj-5dhwH-GKGDXzMjE5_QpbX3MBQ&url=http://www.thejournal.ie/readme/column-i-have-aspergers-and-i-like-being-different-802112-Feb2013/