Saturday, June 8, 2013

Thinking differently: Autism finds space in the workplace

By Kate Kelland, Health and Science Correspondent LONDON (Reuters) - Some call it neurological diversity, others see it as autism's fight back. People diagnosed as "on the spectrum" are suddenly in demand by employers seeking a competitive advantage from autistic workers more used to being considered disabled than special. Expressing a belief that "innovation comes from the edges", German ... via http://news.yahoo.com/thinking-differently-autism-finds-space-workplace-124035753.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

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

Leading sports clubs host children's sports day in Derbyshire ...

We are the leading UK charity for people with autism (including Asperger syndrome) and their families. ... Home >; News and events >; News from the NAS >; Leading sports clubs host children's sports day in Derbyshire. via http://www.autism.org.uk/news-and-events/news-from-the-nas/leading-sports-clubs-host-childrens-sports-day-in-derbyshire.aspx

Psychopathic Philosophy Asperger Version Of A Core Question Of Philosophy - Science 2.0

Psychopathic Philosophy Asperger Version Of A Core Question Of Philosophy Science 2.0 One perspective is Asperger syndrome/autism spectrum like cognitive closure toward normal social perception, which is likely relevant to future AI, or for understanding psychopathic feigning of social fitting-in, including pretend moral concern and ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG31yCI0diYkE83pmnsKrAZ0HWggQ&url=http://www.science20.com/alpha_meme/psychopathic_philosophy_asperger_version_core_question_philosophy-114342

'Peerless' local volunteer recognised by the NAS - | autism ...

Home >; News and events >; News from the NAS >; 'Peerless' local volunteer recognised by the NAS. Last updated: 5th June 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/mother-from-cornwalls-achievements-recognised.aspx

Life of 10-year-old with autism transformed by friendship - | autism ...

Home >; News and events >; News from the NAS >; Life of 10-year-old with autism transformed by friendship. Last updated: 5th June 2013. Jo and .... Sitemap. About autism. Autism and Asperger syndrome: an introduction. via http://www.autism.org.uk/news-and-events/news-from-the-nas/life-of-10-year-old-with-autism-transformed-by-friendship.aspx

Specialist team aims to fill social care gap for adults with Asperger's - Communitycare.co.uk

Specialist team aims to fill social care gap for adults with Asperger's Communitycare.co.uk The team has been developed in response to feedback from people with Asperger's and high-functioning autism, and their carers, who have been saying consistently they do not fit into traditional learning disability and mental health services and they ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHaiFgsdqQ0PH7AgmQxHcd2q7lkJw&url=http://www.communitycare.co.uk/articles/03/06/2013/119225/specialist-team-aims-to-fill-social-care-gap-for-adults-with-aspergers.htm

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

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/?

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/diagnosing-aspergers-syndrome/?

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/?

Friday, June 7, 2013

Brit man dies due to 3-litre-a-day cola habit

London, May 30 (ANI): A man, who was suffering from Asperger's Syndrome, drank himself to death after guzzling three litres of cola everyday. via http://in.news.yahoo.com/brit-man-dies-due-3-litre-day-cola-080754933.html

You Do Not Have Asperger's, and Neither Does Anybody Else - Slate Magazine

Slate Magazine You Do Not Have Asperger's , and Neither Does Anybody Else Slate Magazine This latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, released by the American Psychiatric Association this month, officially eliminates many familiar autism spectrum diagnoses. Asperger's syndrome (typically applied to ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHbooP0Z_A-min2SGYk9GJXsUuAFA&url=http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/medical_examiner/2013/05/autism_spectrum_diagnoses_the_dsm_5_eliminates_asperger_s_and_pdd_nos.html

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/?

Burt's agony over daughter suicide

Burt Bacharach has said writing his autobiography forced him to come to terms with the suicide of his daughter. via http://uk.news.yahoo.com/burts-agony-over-daughter-suicide-032755444.html

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/

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/?

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?

School Bans Boy With Asperger's From Playground

What started as a playground spat between school officials and the parents of a child with autistic-like behavior could end up having repercussions for the way school districts treat children with neurological disorders. via http://www.foxnews.com/story/2004/09/22/school-bans-boy-with-asperger-from-playground?

i'm not saying this is interesting but ... : Asperger's Syndrome Forum ...

i'm not saying this is interesting but ... Asperger's Syndrome message board, open discussion, and online support group. Moderators: Evol222, TDT, Grossenschwamm. Forum rules. 6 posts • Page 1 of 1 ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic115457.html

Unique acyl-carnitine profiles were found in those with ASD - News ...

Post Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 3:33 pm Post subject: Unique acyl-carnitine profiles were found in those with ASD, Reply with quote. Here is a summary of a recent article published on Unique acyl-carnitine profiles found in those with Autism ... via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt232575.html

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Aspergers student branded 'idiot' but QMU staff - Edinburgh Evening News

Aspergers student branded 'idiot' but QMU staff Edinburgh Evening News PUBLIC investigators have raised concerns about staff at Queen Margaret University (QMU) after identifying “shortcomings” in their treatment of a student with Asperger's syndrome. The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman launched a probe after receiving ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGKHVd2GZ4OLaJOJPDIumo7QjzMpA&url=http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/education/aspergers-student-branded-idiot-but-qmu-staff-1-2956954

Finding a girl... Friend... : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych forums

Also I found this, Asperger Syndrome and Relationships Many people with Asperger Syndrome find relationships difficult, although most people report that they would like to have a partner. Relationship issues can result from: ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic115421.html

Leading sports clubs host children's sports day in Derbyshire ...

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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

New guidelines have Asperger's families worried - NBCNews.com

New guidelines have Asperger's families worried NBCNews.com New guidelines have Asperger's families worried. Families worried after the release of new guidelines on how to classify those diagnosed with Aspergers , NBC's Nancy Snyderman reports. Share This: facebook twitter googleplus. Related Videos; Transcript ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFpnAt1P-NgzYF8ewGJuWyByyqH3w&url=http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/51935898/

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/?

'Peerless' local volunteer recognised by the NAS - | autism ...

Home >; News and events >; News from the NAS >; 'Peerless' local volunteer recognised by the NAS. Last updated: 5th June 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/Mother-from-Cornwalls-achievements-recognised.aspx

Life of 10-year-old with autism transformed by friendship - | autism ...

Home >; News and events >; News from the NAS >; Life of 10-year-old with autism transformed by friendship. Last updated: 5th June 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/Life-of-10-year-old-with-autism-transformed-by-friendship.aspx

FBI tapes detail drama of Alabama bunker hostage saga

By Chris Michaud (Reuters) - A teen on the school bus boarded by a gunman who snatched an Alabama boy and then held him in an underground bunker until he was rescued six days later called 911 as the abduction unfolded, FBI tapes show. Details of the hostage drama were unveiled in tapes and photographs released by the FBI late on Friday. As gun-toting Jimmy Lee Dykes, 65, burst onto a school bus ... via http://news.yahoo.com/fbi-tapes-detail-drama-alabama-bunker-hostage-saga-190616383.html

Burt Bacharach opens up on daughter's suicide

NEW YORK (AP) — Burt Bacharach knew writing a memoir would be emotional — not because of his never-heard backstage tales or his tumultuous marriages. He knew that being honest would force him to come to terms with the death of his daughter. via http://news.yahoo.com/burt-bacharach-opens-daughters-suicide-184050282.html

Award-winning music composer Burt Bacharach recounts his life, daughter's memory in new memoir

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Burt Bacharach knew writing a memoir would be emotional — not because of his never-heard backstage tales or his tumultuous marriages. He knew that being honest would force him to come to terms with the death of his daughter. via http://ca.news.yahoo.com/award-winning-music-composer-burt-bacharach-recounts-life-144044128.html

Do I tell my dad about AS? : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych ...

Do I tell my dad about AS? 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/topic115321.html

How do I make him feel comfortable? : Asperger's Syndrome Forum ...

I am seeing a guy with aspergers - it's been going on for a while, has been kinda on and off. He tells me he's ... ... Asperger's Syndrome message board, open discussion, and online support group. Moderators: Evol222, TDT ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic115289.html

Mom Says Son With Asperger Syndrome Endangered After School Bus Mix Up - NBC4i.com

Mom Says Son With Asperger Syndrome Endangered After School Bus Mix Up NBC4i.com A Groveport mother said she is upset after her 7-year-old son with Asperger syndrome was dropped off at the wrong location for the third time this month. Heather Cook said that what is even worse is that when she arrived home, looking for her son ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNES97tsfuQ0fZIsl11FRXXWhSNecQ&url=http://www.nbc4i.com/story/22475467/mom-says-son-with-asperger-syndrome-endangered-after-school-bus-mix-up

How to deal with hypersensibility to noises? : Asperger's Syndrome ...

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Employer: to tell or not to tell? : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych ...

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

Síndrome de Asperger | The Autism News

Un pequeño acercamiento al Sindrome de Asperger.Author: Alkurhah (YouTube) via http://theautismnews.com/video/sindrome-de-asperger-3/

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/?

Thinking differently: Autism patients in demand by employers

Some call it neurological diversity, others see it as autism's fight back. People diagnosed as "on the spectrum" are suddenly in demand by employers seeking a competitive advantage from autistic workers more used to being considered disabled than special. via http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/06/04/thinking-differently-autism-patients-in-demand-by-employers/?

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Thinking differently: Autism finds space in the workplace

By Kate Kelland, Health and Science Correspondent LONDON (Reuters) - Some call it neurological diversity, others see it as autism's fight back. People diagnosed as "on the spectrum" are suddenly in demand by employers seeking a competitive advantage from autistic workers more used to being considered disabled than special. Expressing a belief that "innovation comes from the edges", German ... via http://news.yahoo.com/thinking-differently-autism-finds-space-workplace-124035753.html

Losing Balance : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych forums

Hello, I have recently begun a relationship with someone else who also has Aspergers syndrome. He is having much trouble with his balance and it ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic115165.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

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

Romantics and ASD. : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych forums

Romantics and ASD. Asperger's Syndrome message board, open discussion, and online support group. Moderators: Evol222, Grossenschwamm, TDT. Forum rules. 10 posts • Page 1 of 1 ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic114989.html

I'm going to E3 this year. - Games and Video Games - Wrong Planet

Wrong Planet - Aspergers and Autism Community. ... been to an event like this before, so I wouldn't know what the odds of that are. Anyways, I'm excited, and I want to spread the news to my fellow forum users. Very Happy ... via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt232423.html

I'm scared of talking to strangers and other things : Asperger's ...

2) I avoid telling people that I have Asperger's - I didn't put it on the form for entry to my new sixth form, for example, but unfortunately this habit of mine to conceal it has meant that my family almost completely ignore it, and ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic114809.html

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/history-of-illness-stunning-revelations-into-lanza-family/?

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

Human Papilloma Virus May Cause Cancer - News and Current ...

Quote: HPV is thought to cause 1,700 oropharyngeal, or throat, cancers in women and 6,700 oropharyngeal cancers in men each year, according to the CDC. Tobacco and alcohol use may play a role in who develops cancer ... via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt232420.html

Improv/quick thinking and AS? : Asperger's Syndrome Forum ...

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Monday, June 3, 2013

Social skills dropping fast... : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych ...

Social skills dropping fast... Asperger's Syndrome message board, open discussion, and online support group. Moderators: Evol222, Grossenschwamm, TDT. Forum rules. 2 posts • Page 1 of 1 ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic115210.html

Specialist team aims to fill social care gap for adults with Asperger's - Communitycare.co.uk

Specialist team aims to fill social care gap for adults with Asperger's Communitycare.co.uk The team has been developed in response to feedback from people with Asperger's and high-functioning autism, and their carers, who have been saying consistently they do not fit into traditional learning disability and mental health services and they ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHaiFgsdqQ0PH7AgmQxHcd2q7lkJw&url=http://www.communitycare.co.uk/articles/03/06/2013/119225/specialist-team-aims-to-fill-social-care-gap-for-adults-with-aspergers.htm

Adventures In Asperger's: Big Big News! {And An Awesome Give-A ...

That was pretty awesome but the big big news is that on June 19th I will be interviewing Dr. Temple Grandin about her new book 'the Autistic Brain' Sooooooo, I'm pretty excited! As we speak I'm waiting for a copy to be ... via http://www.adventuresinaspergers.com/2013/05/big-big-news-and-awesome-give-way.html

FBI tapes detail drama of Alabama bunker hostage saga

By Chris Michaud (Reuters) - A teen on the school bus boarded by a gunman who snatched an Alabama boy and then held him in an underground bunker until he was rescued six days later called 911 as the abduction unfolded, FBI tapes show. Details of the hostage drama were unveiled in tapes and photographs released by the FBI late on Friday. As gun-toting Jimmy Lee Dykes, 65, burst onto a school bus ... via http://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/fbi-tapes-detail-drama-alabama-bunker-hostage-saga-030015724.html

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/?

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

The Decision: Should A Minority With Asperger's Even Bother? - 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/

When was the last time you cried? : Asperger's Syndrome Forum ...

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Autism related nightmares? : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych ...

I have Asperger's, so I obsess over the position of everything around me, and I do not like their position to change. Just last night, I had a dream, in which I came back from school just to find out that my mother had cleaned my ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic115136.html

Just trying to survive : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych forums

I'm a male with Asperger's Syndrome surviving from physical, mental and sexual abuse who was neglected and abandoned. I grew up in SO Cal in ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic115130.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

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/?

SSDI fund to run out of money by 2016 - News and Current Events

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Sunday, June 2, 2013

Imagine sitting through this. - News and Current Events - Wrong Planet

Wrong Planet - Aspergers and Autism Community. ... http://www.katu.com/news/local/15-vehicle-crash-closes-WB-I-84-near-Corbett-209104661.html. Well, I actually did. It was closed down for three hours, and nearing dinner ... via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt231926.html

Cops Entrap Asperger's Kid for Pot | Drudge Retort

AlterNet: Californians Doug and Catherine Snodgrass are suing their son's high school for allowing undercover police officers to set up the 17-year-old special-needs student for a. via http://www.drudge.com/news/168747/cops-entrap-aspergers-kid-pot

Obsessive cola habit is blamed for death of Haworth Asperger's sufferer - Keighley News

Obsessive cola habit is blamed for death of Haworth Asperger's sufferer Keighley News A man with an obsessive three-litre-a-day cola habit drank himself to death, an inquest has heard. Paul Inman's excessive drinking was driven by him suffering from Asperger's Syndrome – a form of autism – that manifested itself in his behaviour, the ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEdiU63irTborzJR2vsdz8KqYaUtg&url=http://www.keighleynews.co.uk/news/news_keighley/10453172.Obsessive_cola_habit_is_blamed_for_death_of_Haworth_Asperger___s_sufferer/

Brit man dies due to 3-litre-a-day cola habit

London, May 30 (ANI): A man, who was suffering from Asperger's Syndrome, drank himself to death after guzzling three litres of cola everyday. via http://in.news.yahoo.com/brit-man-dies-due-3-litre-day-cola-080754933.html

You Do Not Have Asperger's, and Neither Does Anybody Else - Slate Magazine

Slate Magazine You Do Not Have Asperger's , and Neither Does Anybody Else Slate Magazine This latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, released by the American Psychiatric Association this month, officially eliminates many familiar autism spectrum diagnoses. Asperger's syndrome (typically applied to ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHbooP0Z_A-min2SGYk9GJXsUuAFA&url=http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/medical_examiner/2013/05/autism_spectrum_diagnoses_the_dsm_5_eliminates_asperger_s_and_pdd_nos.html

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/?

Monty Python All Things Dull And Ugly : Asperger's Syndrome ...

Monty Python All Things Dull And Ugly. Asperger's Syndrome message board, open discussion, and online support group. Moderators: Evol222, Grossenschwamm, TDT. Forum rules. 10 posts • Page 1 of 1 ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic114838.html

Sleep Well: Melatonin may help child with Asperger's - Arizona Daily Sun

Sleep Well: Melatonin may help child with Asperger's Arizona Daily Sun ROSENBERG: My 9-year-old son has Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism. He has a hard time getting to sleep and once he does, he is up repeatedly through the night. Would you have any ideas, as it is really wearing us down. A: Children with autism ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGYAZ5fUEXcA6xTSQddD31jcGQmhQ&url=http://azdailysun.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/columnists/sleep-well-melatonin-may-help-child-with-asperger-s/article_1e3e8e51-55f2-5690-9312-9fa0c99605ee.html

Burt's agony over daughter suicide

Burt Bacharach has said writing his autobiography forced him to come to terms with the suicide of his daughter. via http://uk.news.yahoo.com/burts-agony-over-daughter-suicide-032755444.html

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/

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/?

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/diagnosing-aspergers-syndrome/?

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?

School Bans Boy With Asperger's From Playground

What started as a playground spat between school officials and the parents of a child with autistic-like behavior could end up having repercussions for the way school districts treat children with neurological disorders. via http://www.foxnews.com/story/2004/09/22/school-bans-boy-with-asperger-from-playground?

New guidelines have Asperger's families worried - NBCNews.com

New guidelines have Asperger's families worried NBCNews.com New guidelines have Asperger's families worried. Families worried after the release of new guidelines on how to classify those diagnosed with Aspergers , NBC's Nancy Snyderman reports. Share This: facebook twitter googleplus. Related Videos; Transcript ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFpnAt1P-NgzYF8ewGJuWyByyqH3w&url=http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/51935898/

Rest In Peace Jean Stapleton. - News and Current Events

Post Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 5:26 pm Post subject: Rest In Peace Jean Stapleton. Reply with quote. Jean Stapleton, best known as Edith Bunker on All In The Family, has passed away. God bless you, dingbat. Cool Crying or Very sad ... via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt232274.html

Recently diagnosed with AS and trying to understand it : Asperger's ...

On the other hand, research does seem to support the theory that Asperger's doesn't represent a discretely identifiable syndrome with a consistent etiology. So... should they have abandoned the old classification (like they ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic114632.html

FBI tapes detail drama of Alabama bunker hostage saga

By Chris Michaud (Reuters) - A teen on the school bus boarded by a gunman who snatched an Alabama boy and then held him in an underground bunker until he was rescued six days later called 911 as the abduction unfolded, FBI tapes show. Details of the hostage drama were unveiled in tapes and photographs released by the FBI late on Friday. As gun-toting Jimmy Lee Dykes, 65, burst onto a school bus ... via http://news.yahoo.com/fbi-tapes-detail-drama-alabama-bunker-hostage-saga-190616383.html

Oklahoma is getting tornadoed again - 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 · chris5000. Phoenix Phoenix Joined: Aug 10, 2012. Age: 22. Posts: 755 ... via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt232199.html