Asperger's Syndrome News: 2013-05-12

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Psychiatry’s latest ‘bible’ a work in progress

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual’s fifth edition is called the DSM-5, not the DSM-V, to allow for constant revision — but the open-ended approach has not satisfied all critics via http://za.news.yahoo.com/psychiatry-latest-bible-progress-134927497.html

Asperger's Treatment For Children: How Early Intervention Helped Our 6-Year ... - Huffington Post

Asperger's Treatment For Children: How Early Intervention Helped Our 6-Year ... Huffington Post It took Brian and his wife, Susanna, a lot of research and trial and error before they got their daughter, Arizona, help that really worked. Their 6-year-old was originally diagnosed with sensory processing disorder and eventually Asperger's . Here, as ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNF7jisl43KVj8ScBp3SAflhTU4wlA&url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/17/aspergers-help-parents_n_3287963.html

Friday, May 17, 2013

Do you sometimes just not want to use your voice? : Asperger's ...

Do you sometimes just not want to use your voice? Asperger's Syndrome message board, open discussion, and online support group. Moderators: Evol222, TDT, Grossenschwamm. Forum rules. 4 posts • Page 1 of 1 ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic113918.html

My speech is dis-fluent : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych forums

Asperger's Syndrome message board, open discussion, and online support group. ... I truly believe I have aspergers because I exhibit every symptom and I spent 3 months doing research on wrongplanet. I relate in every ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic113909.html

"Business Casual" help : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych forums

"Business Casual" help. Asperger's Syndrome message board, open discussion, and online support group. Moderators: Evol222, TDT, Grossenschwamm. Forum rules. 5 posts • Page 1 of 1 ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic113908.html

Aspies: A Film About Asperger's Syndrome | The Autism News

Directed, produced, written, shot, mixed and narrated by Westin Womack.Author: Westin Womack (YouTube) via http://theautismnews.com/video/english-video/aspies-a-film-about-aspergers-syndrome/

Epilepsy drug during pregnancy could increase autism risk

Women who take the epilepsy drug valproate during pregnancy are three times more likely to have a child with an autism spectrum disorder, suggests new research based on close to 700,000 babies born in Denmark. via http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/04/24/epilepsy-drug-in-pregnancy-tied-to-autism-risk/?

Shrinks, critics face off over psychiatric manual

CHICAGO (AP) — In the new psychiatric manual of mental disorders, grief soon after a loved one's death can be considered major depression. Extreme childhood temper tantrums get a fancy name. And certain "senior moments" are called "mild neurocognitive disorder." via http://news.yahoo.com/shrinks-critics-face-off-over-psychiatric-manual-182839126.html

LulzSec hackers "at cutting edge" of cyber crime, court told

By Estelle Shirbon LONDON (Reuters) - Four British hackers who took part in 2011 cyber-attacks on targets ranging from the CIA to Sony were audacious, arrogant men whose motivation was "anarchic self-amusement", a court heard on Wednesday. The men, who have pleaded guilty to a variety of offences, were members of the hacking collective LulzSec, which caused millions of dollars of damage to ... via http://news.yahoo.com/lulzsec-hackers-cutting-edge-cyber-crime-court-told-135720521.html

Penang to offer free mammograms from 2014

Thousands of women are expected to benefit from the Penang government's new policy of offering free mammograms and health scans starting next year. via http://my.news.yahoo.com/penang-offer-free-mammograms-women-110629402.html

Psychiatrists unveil their long-awaited diagnostic "bible"

By Sharon Begley NEW YORK (Reuters) - The long-awaited, controversial new edition of the bible of psychiatry can be characterized by many numbers: its 947 pages, its $199 price tag, its more than 300 maladies (from "dependent personality disorder" and "voyeuristic disorder" to "delayed ejaculation," "kleptomania" and "intermittent explosive disorder"), each limning the potential woes of being ... via http://news.yahoo.com/psychiatrists-unveil-long-awaited-diagnostic-bible-040517566.html

Grants available for summer play schemes and activity programmes ...

Play scheme, activity programme, holiday club. summer holiday, school holiday, Three Guineas Trust, autism, autistic, national autistic society, autistic society, national autism society, www.nas.org.uk, asperger syndrome, ... via http://www.autism.org.uk/News-and-events/News-from-the-NAS/Three-Guineas-Trust-offers-grants-for-summer-playschemes.aspx

LulzSec case in UK brings sentences for four men

Four members of the LulzSec hacking group were sentenced in court on Thursday after pleading guilty to various computer hacking-related charges. (Credit: CNET) Ryan Ackroyd, 26, Jake Davis, ... via http://au.news.yahoo.com/technology/news/article/-/17211980/lulzsec-case-in-uk-brings-sentences-for-four-men/

La Grange seats new Village President Livingston, says goodbye to Asperger - Suburban Life Publications

La Grange seats new Village President Livingston, says goodbye to Asperger Suburban Life Publications Asperger , village president since 2005, has served in an official village role since 1993, when she joined the Economic Development Commission. Her career as a public official mirrored the life of her son, Kyle, who will soon turn 21. During his mom's ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHsfpgglb20N4_tp83l6kerfwTMzQ&url=http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2013/05/14/la-grange-seats-new-village-president-livingston-says-goodbye-to-asperger/axq5wiq/

School employee accidentally shoots student - News and Current ...

Quote: The employee works a second job as an armed security officer, and was giving the student a ride home. While moving his gun to the glove box in his car, the firearm accidentally went off and shot the student, who ... via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt230992.html

Paddy sheds light on rare condition

Paddy Considine has told how he was gripped by despair before doctors found out he was suffering from a rare condition that made it difficult for him to cope with light. via http://uk.news.yahoo.com/paddy-sheds-light-rare-condition-230315087.html

Father and Son and Asperger's - New York Times

New York Times Father and Son and Asperger's New York Times Part parenting guide, part courtroom drama, part catalog of the travails and surprising joys of life with the high-functioning form of autism called Asperger's syndrome, this memoir will offer all parents — but particularly fathers — a lot to think ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEUKLsL6RWpuZkj7OH1jD67TgNpsg&url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/23/health/father-and-son-sharing-life-with-aspergers.html

Asperger Friends to meet on May 19 at Health Quest in Flemington - Hunterdon County Democrat - NJ.com

Asperger Friends to meet on May 19 at Health Quest in Flemington Hunterdon County Democrat - NJ.com The Asperger Friends, May 19 meeting, will host a guest speaker from Center for Educational Advancement at Health Quest in Flemington, from 3-5 p.m.. Topic will be regarding their new program for Asperger Syndrome individuals 18 and over; how to ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHAwmFvu_mfhjj-2c9iaZ45QmgTlg&url=http://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/2013/05/asperger_friends_to_meet_on_ma.html

Mystery play equals Olivier record at London awards

The stage adaptation of Mark Haddon's novel "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" on Sunday claimed seven prizes at Britain's prestigious Laurence Olivier Awards. via http://my.news.yahoo.com/mystery-play-equals-olivier-record-london-ceremony-231921184.html

Environmental Bankers - News and Current Events - Wrong Planet

Posts: 239. Location: London, UK. Post Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 10:26 am Post subject: Environmental Bankers, Reply with quote. A short film about HSBC the uk's largest bank and their practices. <iframe width="560" height="315" ... via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt231132.html

Your thought for today : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych forums

Your thought for today. Asperger's Syndrome message board, open discussion, and online support group. Moderators: Evol222, TDT, Grossenschwamm. Forum rules. 8 posts • Page 1 of 1 ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic113648.html

Father and son with Asperger's at the heart of memoir 'Raising Cubby'

TORONTO - Looking at other memoirs on parenting kids with autism, John Elder Robison felt many of those stories echoed a familiar and often repetitive refrain. via http://ca.news.yahoo.com/father-son-aspergers-heart-memoir-raising-cubby-185205996.html

Opinion: Aspergers, it's misunderstood - Cougar News Online

One of the latest disorders to be discovered is called Asperger's Syndrome. via http://cougarnews.com/?p=31629

Mystery play equals Olivier record at London awards

The stage adaptation of Mark Haddon's novel "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" on Sunday claimed seven prizes at Britain's prestigious Laurence Olivier Awards. via http://uk.news.yahoo.com/mystery-play-equals-olivier-record-london-ceremony-221921850.html

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Shrinks, critics face off over psychiatric manual

In the new psychiatric manual of mental disorders, grief soon after a loved one's death can be considered major depression. Extreme childhood temper tantrums get a fancy name. And certain "senior moments" are called "mild neurocognitive disorder." via http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/05/16/shrinks-critics-face-off-over-psychiatric-manual/?

lyrics ... : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych forums

Asperger's Syndrome message board, open discussion, and online support group. Moderators: Evol222, TDT, Grossenschwamm. Forum rules. 6 posts • Page 1 of 1. lyrics ... Post by shock_the_monkey » Mon May 13, 2013 ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic113642.html

Report: Gunman's Motive Unclear; Genetic Reasons Elude ...

Adam Lanza shot his mother while she slept, multiple news outlets report, though investigators appear to be far from explaining why. ... Contrary to reports from CNN earlier in the day, the Hartford Courant is reporting that the head of the state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Dr. H. Wayne Carver II, said he does not believe that Newtown gunman Adam Lanza had Asperger Syndrome. The Courant .... Get the best stories each day and important breaking news ... via http://newtown.patch.com/groups/editors-picks/p/police-release-identity-of-gunman-27th-victim-in-sand7dda27555c

The 'Learning Curve' of Living With Asperger's - Health News and ...

By Lisa EspositoHealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) -- Asperger's syndrome is disappearing as an official diagnosis, but people who live with its symptoms will continue to struggle. via http://news.health.com/2013/04/18/the-learning-curve-of-living-with-aspergers/

Years in the making, controversial new psychiatry 'bible' about to launch

TORONTO, Cananda - It took more than a decade to write. Hundreds of mental health experts contributed to the laborious process. And still, before the first spine has been cracked on the latest iteration of the bible of psychiatry, the new DSM-5 has caused quite a stir. via http://ca.news.yahoo.com/years-making-controversial-psychiatry-bible-launch-165610180.html

Guideline Changes Have Asperger's Community on Edge – WebMD

Psychiatric manual will fold it into autism spectrum disorders, leaving many unsure about getting needed services. via http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/news/20130418/guideline-changes-have-aspergers-community-on-edge

Kitchen Nightmare Comes True... - News and Current Events

Quote: It was a "Kitchen Nightmares" first. In the latest episode, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay got so fed up he refused to help a pair of restaurant owners, Amy and Samy Bouzaglo, of Amy's Baking Company in Scottsdale, ... via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt231064.html

Happy Mother's Day! - News and Current Events - Wrong Planet

Post Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 6:27 pm Post subject: Happy Mother's Day! Reply with quote. To all you mothers, and those mothers and wives of WP members - Happy Mother's Day! -Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer ... via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt230864.html

I hate showers. Can anyone relate? : Asperger's Syndrome Forum ...

I hate showers. Can anyone relate? Asperger's Syndrome message board, open discussion, and online support group. Moderators: Evol222, TDT, Grossenschwamm. Forum rules. 5 posts • Page 1 of 1 ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic113518.html

Kidnapper's mother says he has Asperger - News and Current Events

Today's yellow press news in Germany: A guy tries to kidnap a child. The guy's mother says that her son has Asperger's. Do you think that kidnapping and Asperger have anything to do with each other? Do you think that ... via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt230123.html

The Decision: Should A Minority With Asperger's Even Bother? - Above the Law

Above the Law The Decision: Should A Minority With Asperger's Even Bother? Above the Law I've always wanted to practice law, but I'm worried that I have a combination of traits that will prevent me from being hired in BigLaw or surviving in the corporate law world. I have diagnosed Asperger's and my main concern is that I have almost no ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEoWGMVJSuogdwy2Za3gg7hb8FWxA&url=http://abovethelaw.com/2013/05/the-decision-should-a-minority-with-aspergers-even-bother/

Asperger's connects father, son - TheChronicleHerald.ca

TheChronicleHerald.ca Asperger's connects father, son TheChronicleHerald.ca Asperger's is a developmental disorder on the autism spectrum which impacts a person's ability to communicate and socialize in an effective manner. Individuals with Asperger's often experience challenges with non-verbal cues and have tendencies to ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEwQJrpcSXFnYQQGJ6z1IFcirqs3A&url=http://thechronicleherald.ca/artslife/1129171-asperger-s-connects-father-son

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/?

Modern cyber pirates 'LulzSec' hacked top networks and crashed websites worldwide

London, May 16 (ANI): In another case of cyber attacks, four British computer hackers or 'hactivists' who call their organization LulzSec, launched cyber attacks on CIA and other global organizations as a result of which websites around the world crashed. via http://in.news.yahoo.com/modern-cyber-pirates-lulzsec-hacked-top-networks-crashed-075610236.html

Is grief a mental illness? Psychiatrists, critics face off over revised diagnostic guidebook

CHICAGO - In the new psychiatric manual of mental disorders, grief soon after a loved one's death can be considered major depression. Extreme childhood temper tantrums get a fancy name. And certain "senior moments" are called "mild neurocognitive disorder." via http://ca.news.yahoo.com/grief-mental-illness-psychiatrists-critics-face-off-over-182906025.html

Asperger's film highlights student Noah Tenney for Autism Awareness Month - Sonoma State Star

Asperger's film highlights student Noah Tenney for Autism Awareness Month Sonoma State Star Asperger syndrome is a slightly milder variant of Autistic Disorder, and is included in the Autistic Spectrum Disorders. It is characterized by difficulties in social interaction and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests. Often, physical ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHiQe3x7D3UeR3fpMNFo-QrUiLN7A&url=http://www.sonomastatestar.com/features/asperger-s-film-highlights-student-noah-tenney-for-autism-awareness-month-1.3038055

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/?

Community fundraises for homemade bomb victim

A special fundraising appeal has been launched for Michael Boggan, whose hands were ripped apart by a homemade bomb, west of Brisbane. via http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/latest/17118144/community-fundraises-for-homemade-bomb-victim/

Kellyville senior, Hunter Little, who has Asperger's syndrome will attend ... - kjrh.com

kjrh.com Kellyville senior, Hunter Little, who has Asperger's syndrome will attend ... kjrh.com He said, 'I can just twirl my arms,” Hunter's mother, Heather Little, said. Saturday night will be a unique opportunity for Hunter, who will be able to have a normal evening with his peers. Living with Asperger's syndrome, he has not had very many like ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNH0hW-fOO_ZR4sG8tNXKmAOVFBVBw&url=http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/news/local_news/kellyville-senior-hunter-little-who-has-aspergers-syndrome-will-attend-senior-prom-with-two-dates

Pagano advises others to follow their plans

Chuck Pagano told Indianapolis Colts fans they can fight through their obstacles the same way he and his team did. via http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2013/04/11/pagano-urges-others-to-make-plan-stick-to-it-to-overcome-life-biggest-obstacles/?

Concern boy may have been targeted in backyard blast

A 15-year-old boy has spoken of the horror and pain after losing most of his hands in a homemade bomb explosion. via http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/latest/17107174/concern-boy-may-have-been-targeted-in-backyard-blast/

Qld explosion boy recovering after surgery

A 15-year-old boy injured in an explosion west of Brisbane has reportedly undergone surgery on his severely damaged hands and is in a stable condition. via http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/latest/17105437/qld-explosion-boy-recovering-after-surgery/

History of illness? Stunning revelations into Lanza family

Report: Shooter's mother describes 'living on top of a time bomb' via http://video.foxnews.com/v/2289209821001/?

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Books on autism, Asperger's found in Adam Lanza's home

Search warrants shed new light on Newtown shooter's life via http://video.foxnews.com/v/2263506583001/?

Answering questions about Asperger's Syndrome

In the past ten years, the terms autism and Asperger's syndrome have been thrown around and people have referred to others as having these disabilities without a known diagnosis. There are some important points to understand about Asperger's syndrome. via http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/12/16/answering-questions-about-asperger-syndrome/?

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/?

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/?

Autism or Asperger's? It Might Depend on Your Doctor

An autism diagnosis means different things depending on who is doing the diagnosing, suggests a new study. Researchers found that clinics varied in what skills and behaviors they considered when evaluating kids with an autism spectrum disorder and deciding where on that spectrum they fell via http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/11/08/autism-or-aspergers-it-might-depend-on-your-doctor/?

Diagnosing Asperger's Syndrome

Baseball great, Curt Schilling and his wife Shonda stop by Headline Health to discuss the signs and symptoms that led to their son's autism diagnosis via http://video.foxnews.com/v/929737080001/?

Missing NYC Boy With Asperger's Syndrome Spent 11 Days Living in Subway

The mother of a 13-year-old boy with Asperger's syndrome who was missing in New York City for 11 days says her son spent the entire time in the subway system. via http://www.foxnews.com/story/2009/11/24/missing-nyc-boy-with-asperger-syndrome-spent-11-days-living-in-subway?

Missing Boy With Asperger's Spent 11 Days in Subway

The mother of a 13-year-old boy with Asperger's syndrome who was missing in New York City for 11 days says her son spent the entire time in the subway system. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2009/11/24/missing-nyc-boy-aspergers-syndrome-spent-days-living-subway?

N.C. Teen With Asperger's Syndrome Disappears

Police in North Carolina are searching for a missing teenager with Asperger's Syndrome who may not have his medication with him, FOX 8 reported. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2009/08/14/north-carolina-teen-aspergers-syndrome-disappears-need-medication?

Extreme cruelty proven in Jodi Arias' case - News and Current Events

Post Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 6:38 pm Post subject: Extreme cruelty proven in Jodi Arias' case, Reply with quote. The verdict just came down in the aggravation phase of Jodi's case--extreme cruelty was proven, which means that she is one ... via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt231086.html

Epilepsy drug during pregnancy could increase autism risk

Poll: 61% say ‘no’ to guns in homes of kids with mental health problems

In the wake of the Newtown, Conn., school shootings, gun control advocates called for more background checks. Gun rights advocates called for more school security. And mental health advocates called for more dialog about mental health. While the first two calls have gone largely unanswered, it appears the third is beginning to be addressed, at [...] via http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/poll-majority-parents-children-mental-health-problems-not-183945378.html

Shrinks, critics face off over psychiatric manual

LulzSec hackers "at cutting edge" of cyber crime, court told

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Penang to offer free mammograms for women

Grants available for summer play schemes and activity programmes ...

Beyond OCD Advisor Gail B. Adams to Speak in Sweden

Educational Psychologist and OCD expert Gail B. Adams will address school professionals and mental health personnel at a unique educational conference in Stockholm, Sweden on April 26, 2013.Chicago, IL (PRWEB) April 26, 2013 Jeanne Ettelson, president of Beyond OCD, announced that Dr. Gail B. Adams, educational psychologist and a member of Beyond OCD’s Scientific Advisory Board, will speak about ... via http://news.yahoo.com/beyond-ocd-advisor-gail-b-adams-speak-sweden-070316013.html

Jacob Barnett, 14-Year-Old With Asperger's Syndrome, May Be ...

Jacob Barnett, 14-Year-Old With Asperger's Syndrome, May Be Smarter Than Einstein. Posted: 05/11/2013 2:12 pm EDT | Updated: 05/13/2013 4:19 am EDT. reddit stumble · Share on Google+. Get Good News Alerts: Sign Up. Follow: ... via http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/11/jacob-barnett-autistic-14-year-old-nobel-prize_n_3254920.html

School employee accidentally shoots student - News and Current ...

Wrong Planet - Aspergers and Autism Community. ... http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/student-shot-school-employee-conservatives-call-more-guns-campus. Remember when everyone on WP was saying that giving ... via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt230992.html

Paddy sheds light on rare condition

Father and Son and Asperger's - New York Times

Asperger Friends to meet on May 19 at Health Quest in Flemington - Hunterdon County Democrat - NJ.com

Asperger Friends to meet on May 19 at Health Quest in Flemington Hunterdon County Democrat - NJ.com Topic will be regarding their new program for Asperger Syndrome individuals 18 and over; how to prepare for the competitive market; teach communication skills critical to the work environment; and more. Health Quest is at 310 Highway 31 North in ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHAwmFvu_mfhjj-2c9iaZ45QmgTlg&url=http://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/2013/05/asperger_friends_to_meet_on_ma.html

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Anyone a fan of Mitch Hedberg? : Asperger's Syndrome Forum ...

Anyone a fan of Mitch Hedberg? Asperger's Syndrome message board, open discussion, and online support group. Moderators: Evol222, TDT, Grossenschwamm. Forum rules. 1 post • Page 1 of 1 ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic113729.html

Ohioans promoting Richter scale developer legacy

CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio native Charles Richter's scale for measuring the power of earthquakes isn't as widely used as before, but he has fans determined to make sure his name and legacy don't fade away. via http://news.yahoo.com/ohioans-promoting-richter-scale-developer-legacy-152308909.html

Breivik-fan arrested - News and Current Events - Wrong Planet

Wrong Planet - Aspergers and Autism Community. ... Breivik-fan arrested · Post new topic · Reply to topic · Wrong Planet Autism Forum Index -> News and Current Events · collectoritis. Toucan Toucan Joined: Feb 24, 2006 ... via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt230980.html

Mystery play equals Olivier record at London awards

Child sex abuse images conviction 'reveals social issue'

According to The Christchurch Press John Louis Francis Schaper, 33, was jailed for two years and four months after admitting making child pornography images available to a police officer who was using a fictitious profile online. Schaper was online in December 2011 when a police officer under an assumed profile was investigating a network that was distributing child pornography. via http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/16740182/child-sex-abuse-images-conviction-reveals-social-issue/

How to make and keep conversations with someone w/Asperger's ...

My ex has Asperger's and has been showing interest in possibly getting back together. One problem we had while dating was he felt that we did not have "good conversations." I would have to agree. There were a lot of lulls ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic113632.html

Emails reportedly show history of illness in Adam Lanza's family

The mother of Newtown school gunman Adam Lanza reportedly told friends about a genetic disorder that killed her grandfather, nearly took her own life and had already manifested itself in her son. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/04/08/emails-reportedly-show-history-illness-in-adam-lanza-family/?

LONDON (AP) — Helen Mirren was crowned queen of the London stage at the Olivier Awards Sunday, while compelling, canine-titled teen drama "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" emerged as best in show with seven trophies. via http://news.yahoo.com/helen-mirren-reigns-londons-olivier-awards-204835864.html

Mystery play equals Olivier record at London awards

The stage adaptation of Mark Haddon's novel "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" on Sunday claimed seven prizes at Britain's prestigious Laurence Olivier Awards. via http://uk.news.yahoo.com/mystery-play-equals-olivier-record-london-ceremony-221921850.html

Your thought for today : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych forums

Your thought for today. Asperger's Syndrome message board, open discussion, and online support group. Moderators: Evol222, TDT, Grossenschwamm. Forum rules. 4 posts • Page 1 of 1 ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic113648.html

Monday, May 13, 2013

Guideline Changes Have Asperger's Community on Edge – WebMD

Taking it 'literally' has its rewards for NK junior - Kitsap Sun

Taking it 'literally' has its rewards for NK junior Kitsap Sun North Kitsap High School junior Justin Seevers, who has been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, has earned the right to compete in the Future Business Leaders of America conference because of his skill with Microsoft Word. MEEGAN M. REID / KITSAP ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGC0WEkiB6v5XN6rmJK2LXhL8ryjg&url=http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2013/may/12/taking-it-literally-has-its-rewards-for-nk/

Ten pupils at The National Autistic Society's Radlett Lodge School in Hertfordshire have completed a media project in which they created an episode for a new soap opera called Riverscross. Riverscross filming Riverscross is ... via http://www.autism.org.uk/news-and-events/news-from-the-nas/pupils-at-nas-school-create-new-soap-opera.aspx

Jacob Barnett, 14-Year-Old With Asperger's Syndrome, May Be Smarter Than ... - Huffington Post

Jacob Barnett, 14-Year-Old With Asperger's Syndrome, May Be Smarter Than ... Huffington Post When Jacob Barnett was 2 years old, he was diagnosed with moderate to severe autism. Doctors told his parents that the boy would likely never talk or read and would probably be forever unable to independently manage basic daily activities like tying ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFisCINMxW0Xkb_L3uWxuW4Pe7chA&url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/11/jacob-barnett-autistic-14-year-old-nobel-prize_n_3254920.html

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Father and son with Asperger's at the heart of memoir 'Raising Cubby' - The Province

The Province Father and son with Asperger's at the heart of memoir 'Raising Cubby' The Province John Elder Robison, author of "Raising Cubby," a memoir about Robison discovering his son, who like him, has Asperger syndrome, a form of autism, speaks during an interview in Toronto on Monday, April 29, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEMrMwk74e8t2mvBOhzfjuOUyfOdw&url=http://www.theprovince.com/health/Father%2Bwith%2BAspergers%2Bheart%2Bmemoir%2BRaising%2BCubby/8361559/story.html

I hate showers. Can anyone relate? : Asperger's Syndrome Forum ...

I hate showers. Can anyone relate? Asperger's Syndrome message board, open discussion, and online support group. Moderators: Evol222, TDT, Grossenschwamm. Forum rules. 2 posts • Page 1 of 1 ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic113518.html

First Person: Autism Spectrum Disorder Is the Elephant in the Room

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) will be released in May. Yahoo is featuring first-person stories from Americans who are diagnosed with some of the most common mental health disorders in the United States. Here's one story. via http://news.yahoo.com/first-person-autism-spectrum-disorder-elephant-room-213100692.html