Saturday, March 23, 2013

Asperger Friends to meed on March 17 in Flemington - Hunterdon County Democrat - NJ.com

Asperger Friends to meed on March 17 in Flemington Hunterdon County Democrat - NJ.com Asperger Friends support in NJ is a social groups support group in NJ Central NJ Flemington. The have outings each month, like movies with lots of snacks and drinks at the social and support group. Topic For March 17 2013 ( Sunday ). 1. Is the new ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGpk6JR9cWBzifOkz3Du61kuNsgAA&url=http://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/2013/03/asperger_friends_to_meed_on_ma.html

Live chat for Autism Awareness Day - 2 April - | autism | Asperger ...

The National Autistic Society (NAS) is holding its first Live Chat sessions this Spring. Live sessions will allow you to ask questions directly to our knowledgeable and helpful staff on a range of different topics throughout the ... via http://www.autism.org.uk/News-and-events/News-from-the-NAS/Live-chat-for-World-Autism-Awareness-Day.aspx

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

New support group for young people with Asperger's syndrome ...

STRETFORD and Urmston MP Kate Green has endorsed a new support group for children and young people with Asperger's syndrome. via http://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/10282020.New_support_group_for_young_people_with_Asperger_s_syndrome/

US Government memo from 1959 details Yeti-hunting rules - News ...

Wrong Planet - Aspergers and Autism Community. ... Read more: http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/us-government-memo-from-1959-details-yeti-hunting-rules/story-e6frfq80-1226587341503#ixzz2OM7sU0Im ... via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt226843.html

For boy with Asperger's, bar mitzvah is extra special - Tampabay.com

Tampabay.com For boy with Asperger's , bar mitzvah is extra special Tampabay.com Sherry Blau paused for a moment, her hand resting on a stack of new prayer books, and beamed at the young man standing on the synagogue's bimah, the platform from which the Torah is read. Joshua, 13, was chanting in Hebrew, a rehearsal for his bar ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNF9Brri0CpD_m4GDr9o7Lg3tL4EPw&url=http://www.tampabay.com/news/religion/for-boy-with-aspergers-bar-mitzvah-is-extra-special/2110667

Asperger's Syndrome News: Association Of Asperger's To Newtown ...

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 ... via http://aspergersyndromenews.blogspot.com/2013/03/association-of-asperger-to-newtown_17.html

Best and worst : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych forums

Overall, I like that I have Asperger's. The bad things are bad, but the good things make me stand out and be unique. I have always been different, and I like those things that make me unique where others aren't. User avatar ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic109663.html

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/?

rambling on and on : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych forums

rambling on and on. Asperger's Syndrome message board, open discussion, and online support group. Moderators: Evol222, TDT, Grossenschwamm. Forum rules. 7 posts • Page 1 of 1 ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic109617.html

Art therapy beneficial for kids with ADHD, Asperger's - Chicago Parent

Art therapy beneficial for kids with ADHD, Asperger's Chicago Parent For those with Asperger's , Kulak-Harris has had much success helping them create comic strips about their struggles. Especially effective with bullying issues, she says these comics are used to start a conversation and become powerful vehicles of ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHq-dMD5GMbWc3RVwG5f9oeZW5sYA&url=http://www.chicagoparent.com/magazines/special-parent/winter-2013/feature/creative-connections

Friday, March 22, 2013

Mum campaigns for Asperger's support - Local News - Eastbourne ...

The mum of a young lady with Asperger's is campaigning for better awareness and support for her 20-year-old daughter. via http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/local-news/mum-campaigns-for-asperger-s-support-1-4887320

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/?

New program helps students with Asperger's adjust - Dayton Daily News

New program helps students with Asperger's adjust Dayton Daily News “Students with Asperger's like structure and sameness, so the more independent environment of college is a big challenge for them,” Rando said. “If there's an open block of time, making a choice what to do is very challenging. You have to introduce a ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGK67XGUvRdLd7GvR8Vi_XMx_8uCA&url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/lifestyles/new-program-helps-students-with-aspergers-adjust/nWrmh/

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/?

CT shooting raises questions about mental health, part 1

Adult Aspie brother in crisis...please help! : Asperger's Syndrome ...

I am new to this forum and created an account to seek help for my 29 year old brother with Asperger's Syndrome. He ... ... Asperger's Syndrome message board, open discussion, and online support group. Moderators: ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic109607.html

Travel : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych forums

Asperger's Syndrome message board, open discussion, and online support group. Moderators: Evol222, TDT, Grossenschwamm. Forum rules. 3 posts • Page 1 of 1. Travel. Post by ogr » Thu Mar 21, 2013 10:48 am. Hello How do you guys ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic109575.html

Isolation Pod : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych forums

Isolation Pod. Asperger's Syndrome message board, open discussion, and online support group. Moderators: Evol222, TDT, Grossenschwamm. Forum rules. 7 posts • Page 1 of 1 ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic109554.html

Older fathers more likely to have autistic grandchildren

Men who have children when they are older are more likely to have grandchildren with autism, according to a study which shows for the first time that risk factors for autism may build up over generations via http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/03/21/older-fathers-more-likely-to-have-autistic-grandchildren/?

Thursday, March 21, 2013

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

Inside the world of asperger syndrome - Radio Australia (blog)

Inside the world of asperger syndrome Radio Australia (blog) People with aspergers are among the most misunderstood in society, displaying keen and intense interests in certain activities but sometimes struggling in social situations. (Credit: ABC). Asperger is part of the autism spectrum and is usually ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHnhkhmLviDxDZ4X5u88_Ffee3jjw&url=http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/onairhighlights/inside-the-world-of-asperger-syndrome/1105018

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/?

Older fathers more likely to have autistic grandchildren

By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - Men who have children when they are older are more likely to have grandchildren with autism, according to a study which shows for the first time that risk factors for autism may build up over generations. Men who had a daughter when they were 50 or older were 1.79 times more likely to have a grandchild with autism than men between 20 and 24, and with sons the ... via http://news.yahoo.com/older-fathers-more-likely-autistic-grandchildren-200401290.html

Diagnosed and a Few Questions : Asperger's Syndrome Forum ...

Ok, so it took about a year or a few months under, but received diagnosis of Aspergers Syndrome on 30th January 2013. Still waiting for ... ... Asperger's Syndrome message board, open discussion, and online support group. via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic109472.html

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Could you please give me examples of? : Asperger's Syndrome ...

Could you please give me examples of? Asperger's Syndrome message board, open discussion, and online support group. Moderators: Evol222, TDT, Grossenschwamm. Forum rules. 11 posts • Page 1 of 2 • 1, 2 ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic109428.html

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Atlanta School For Learning Disabilities Hosts Open House on Sunday, March 24, 2013

Cumberland Academy of Georgia, a Special Needs School for Children with High Functioning Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, ADD, ADHD and other Learning Disabilities, will host an Open House on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 2:00 pm.Atlanta, Ga (PRWEB) March 13, 2013 Cumberland Academy of Georgia, Inc., a SACS-CASI accredited, non-profit independent school dedicated to educating students with special needs ... via http://news.yahoo.com/atlanta-school-learning-disabilities-hosts-open-house-sunday-070236081.html

Adrian man with Asperger Syndrome finds confidence through Black Belt training - The Daily Telegram

Adrian man with Asperger Syndrome finds confidence through Black Belt training The Daily Telegram When in the second grade, Breese was first diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder characterized by social impairment, communication difficulties and restrictive, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior. Breese calls it ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHIazCEp09TZ7AaW1FxLVbbSYdCxw&url=http://www.lenconnect.com/article/20130312/NEWS/130319902

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/?

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/?

Theater Program Brings New Horizons to Adults With Developmental Disabilities

The Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts (CCTA) created a theater troupe for adults with developmental disabilities designed to provide them with positive, life-changing experiences.Columbia, MD (PRWEB) March 05, 2013 The Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts (CCTA) is using the power of theater to create New Horizons for adults with developmental disabilities. Every Friday night, 15 members of the ... via http://news.yahoo.com/theater-program-brings-horizons-adults-developmental-disabilities-080235784.html

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

How High School Helped Me See Asperger Syndrome as One of My ...

That's a lot of students so far this school year. Support Big Picture Learning and help stop the count. Back to news & press main page ... While it is still unclear whether the Newtown shooter was ever actually diagnosed, I want my classmates and teachers to know that I am a living example of a person with Asperger Syndrome who does not share Adam Lanza's mindset. I have friends and feel good about myself. I am enjoying my life and have embraced my Asperger Syndrome as a ... via http://www.bigpicture.org/2013/02/how-high-school-helped-me-see-asperger-syndrome-as-one-of-my-greatest-strengths/

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

Kathy Lette: Raising a child with Asperger's is like putting together a giant ... - Metro

Metro Kathy Lette: Raising a child with Asperger's is like putting together a giant ... Metro Finally, many, many experts, tests and schools later, my son was rediagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, the high-functioning end of the autism spectrum. Jules was my first born, so it took me a while to realise something was different. Before Jules was ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNF9Z1kyULM1q8rmfIsuWamNGH0QRA&url=http://metro.co.uk/2013/03/19/kathy-lette-raising-a-child-with-aspergers-syndrome-is-like-putting-together-a-giant-jigsaw-puzzle-3547383/

Fostering understanding of Asperger's Syndrome - Orangeville Banner

Fostering understanding of Asperger's Syndrome Orangeville Banner Mar 11, 2013 The mom and daughter team of Krista and Olivia Goudreault recently penned a book which aims to explain Asperger's Syndrome in terms children can comprehend. Orangeville Banner by Chris Halliday. When Olivia Goudreault was diagnosed ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGUeSdkFE23satF1zt_t_5bVNovcg&url=http://www.orangeville.com/community-story/2503919-fostering-understanding-of-asperger-s-syndrome/

Introduction and a question : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych ...

Hello everyone, I found this forum based on a search I did about supportive groups for people with Aspergers. I have never been officially diagnosed ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic109390.html

State seeks smarter services for autism and Asperger's : News ...

The Department of Community Health released a state plan for addressing autism spectrum disorders. via http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?id=873326

Terrorism Charge Teen Pleads Guilty

A 16-year-old boy who claimed he was going to stage a school massacre has admitted possessing explosive chemicals and bomb-making books and diagrams. via http://uk.news.yahoo.com/birmingham-terror-charge-teen-pleads-guilty-113658461.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/?

Monday, March 18, 2013

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/?

Time to take your money out of the Bank. - News and Current Events

Wrong Planet - Aspergers and Autism Community. ... Post new topic · Reply to topic · Wrong Planet Autism Forum Index -> News and Current Events · Rakshasa72 Phoenix Phoenix Joined: Sep 10, 2009. Age: 39. Posts: 587 ... via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt226452.html

Program Supports Students with Asperger's Transition to College Life

News for the Special Education Community. Add me to your circles ... It's a story all too familiar for people with Asperger's Syndrome, an autism-spectrum disorder that affects socialization and learning. As brilliant as “Aspies” ... via http://specialedpost.com/2013/03/18/program-supports-students-with-aspergers-transition-to-college-life/

The Girls on Fox News - Politics, Philosophy, and Religion

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Sunday, March 17, 2013

Triggers : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych forums

8 posts • Page 1 of 1. Return to Asperger's Syndrome Forum. Jump to: Select a forum, ------------------, Members Corner, Member's Corner, Member introduction, Venting Forum, General Topics, Living With Mental Illness Forum ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic109015.html

Asperger's syndrome doesn't hold back aspiring actor - Argus Press

Asperger's syndrome doesn't hold back aspiring actor Argus Press Asperger's syndrome doesn't hold back aspiring actor. Story · Comments. Print: Create a hardcopy of this page; Font Size: Default font size: Larger font size. Previous Next. Andrew Wright. Argus-Press Photo/Noah Kappelman ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGZgnZenLdwpwcVfI8AYFXM8e_81w&url=http://www.argus-press.com/news_local/article_ca56e318-8e93-11e2-b5a2-0019bb2963f4.html

Need help! : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych forums

I have never been around anyone that has asperger, but after reading some signs and symptoms I believe she has it. I am not the only one who thinks she does either. My mother has been around this little girl and voiced to ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic108996.html

Memory : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych forums

What I want to know is can you picture something in your mind, I find this very hard and want to know if its related to Asperger's or its just me. Examples - Can you picture in your mind, with enough detail so you can describe ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic108719.html

obituary written by daughter 'best ever' - News and Current Events

Wrong Planet - Aspergers and Autism Community. ... http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/relationships/harry-weathersby-stamps-obituary-written-by-daughter-best-ever/story-fnet0he2-1226597365016. Penchant for buttermilk ... via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt226332.html

Countess of Wessex visits NAS Helen Allison School - | autism ...

Home >; News and events >; News from the NAS >; Countess of Wessex visits NAS Helen Allison School. Last updated: 13th March 2013 ... Sitemap. About autism. Autism and Asperger syndrome: an introduction · All about ... via http://www.autism.org.uk/news-and-events/news-from-the-nas/countess-of-wessex-visits-nas-helen-allison-school.aspx

Live-chat-on-transition - | autism | Asperger syndrome |

We are the leading UK charity for people with autism (including Asperger syndrome) and their families. We provide information, support and pioneering services, and campaign for a better world for people with autism. via http://www.autism.org.uk/news-and-events/news-from-the-nas/live-chat-on-transition.aspx

The-Autism-Show-2013 - | autism | Asperger syndrome |

This year The Autism Show will be held at the London Excel Centre June 14-15 with an additional show added at the Manchester Event City June 28-29. The show gives visitors the chance to explore innovations and ... via http://www.autism.org.uk/News-and-events/News-from-the-NAS/The-Autism-Show-2013.aspx

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