Asperger's Syndrome News: 2013-07-07

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Asperger's dad loses almost all access to his children - Bendigo Advertiser

Asperger's dad loses almost all access to his children Bendigo Advertiser By Harriet Alexander. July 11, 2013, 3:59 p.m.. A father with Asperger's syndrome is reeling from a judge's decision that the time he spent with his children was so poor it should be cut from 30 hours to four hours a fortnight. via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHwGxxzBpXEyzA2ybC2Zkqr-YGdaQ&url=http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/1631988/aspergers-dad-loses-almost-all-access-to-his-children/?cs%3D7

Students with Autism Receive Technical Training

Joe and Kim Benko have given up their lives to help their son with Asperger's syndrome mature as a person and become more productive at work. via http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11823&z=4

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?

North Carolina Teen With Asperger's Syndrome Disappears and May Need Medication

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?

Summer school for prospective university students with autism ...

This summer, the University of Bath will run a summer school for students with autism (including Asperger syndrome) who are thinking of going to university. via http://www.autism.org.uk/news-and-events/news-from-the-nas/summer-school-for-prospective-university-students.aspx

Iran Denounces Egyptian Military Coup - News and Current Events

Wrong Planet - Aspergers and Autism Community. ... http://www.latimes.com/news/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-iran-egypt-military-coup-20130708,0,3711405.story. Silly NTs, I have Aspergers, and having Aspergers is gr-r-reat! via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt234937.html

Changes-to-SEN - | autism | Asperger syndrome |

Earlier in the year, the Government announced plans to transform the special educational needs (SEN) system in England. The changes are part of the Children and Families Bill, which was recently debated in the House of Lords. via http://www.autism.org.uk/news-and-events/news-from-the-nas/changes-to-sen.aspx

The Bridge: Save It or Sink It

Will you make the trek across The Bridge on a weekly basis? That is the question after FX's serial killer drama premiered tonight, introducing viewers to two detectives forced to... via http://www.eonline.com/news/437873/the-bridge-save-it-or-sink-it?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-tvnews&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_tvnews

Asperger’s sufferer Harvey Pay, five, banned from playtime after escaping from Warren Wood Primary School in Rochester

A mother has criticised a school for banning her autistic five-year-old son from playtimes because he jumped over the fence three times. via http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway_messenger/news/Playtime-ban-3315

Kruger reveals Asperger's challenge

Diane Kruger has revealed the challenges of playing a detective with Asperger's Syndrome in her first TV role. via http://uk.news.yahoo.com/kruger-reveals-aspergers-challenge-090841205.html

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

Calgary Herald Father and son with Asperger's at the heart of memoir 'Raising Cubby' Calgary Herald 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. "The books are dominated about fighting the school district and fighting the health-care ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGnVOkh2dJvUwNTN4wrxlKTzvTXAA&url=http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/Father%2Bwith%2BAspergers%2Bheart%2Bmemoir%2BRaising%2BCubby/8361559/story.html

The Bridge Scoop: Diane Kruger Talks Coming to TV, Playing a Cop With Asperger's—Watch

Diane Kruger has finally crossed the proverbial bridge. Of course, we're talking about the bridge between film and TV, as the Inglourious Basterds actress is headlining FX's... via http://www.eonline.com/news/437874/the-bridge-scoop-diane-kruger-talks-coming-to-tv-playing-a-cop-with-asperger-s-watch?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-tvnews&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_tvnews

Sarah Slamen DESTROYS Texas Senate Committee - News and ...

Post Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:46 pm Post subject: Reply with quote. She said she's moving to New York next month. I doubt Texas will miss her, annoying as she is. Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt235162.html

Robert Ogden Summer Conference - | autism | Asperger syndrome |

The Robert Ogden School annual Summer Conference takes place on Wednesday 31 July. The key note speaker for the event will be Dr Judith Gould, who will be talking about DSM-5 and its impact on the ground. via http://www.autism.org.uk/news-and-events/news-from-the-nas/robert-ogden-summer-conference.aspx

Bromsgrove to host concert to raise funds for Asperger's charity

THE PATRON of Asperger's charity ASPIE will take to the stage at Bromsgrove's Artrix to raise funds for the organisation. Duncan Honeybourne, who himself has the syndrome, is a talented classical pianist and will play pieces from Brahms, Schumann and Shopin on July 27. via http://www.bromsgrovestandard.co.uk/2013/07/13/news-Bromsgrove-to-host-concert-to-raise-funds-for-Aspergers-charity-77197.html

Asperger's sufferer Harvey Pay, five, banned from playtime after escaping from ... - Kent Online

Asperger's sufferer Harvey Pay, five, banned from playtime after escaping from ... Kent Online A mother is unhappy that her little son has been banned from playtimes after he escaped from school on three occasions. Lisa Gore, of Arethusa Road, Rochester, said she is worried about the five-year-old's safety after he was able to jump the fence in ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFPOPbr3f5SBkcTapN5GXHGBtuaJA&url=http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway_messenger/news/Playtime-ban-3315/

Are We Dumbing Down our Innovators of Tomorrow?

By drugging and stigmatizing kids that are a little bit “different,” we may be destroying the next generation of business leaders and innovators. via http://www.foxbusiness.com/business-leaders/2013/06/19/are-dumbing-down-our-innovators-tomorrow/?

Live chat: the Mental Capacity Act and autism - | autism | Asperger ...

Many people with autism, their families and supporters, are unclear about how the Mental Capacity Act works. We aim to answer your questions during our live web chat on 25 July. via http://www.autism.org.uk/news-and-events/news-from-the-nas/live-chat-mental-capacity-act.aspx

New Psychiatric Manual of Mental Disorders Stokes Critics

New changes in the psychiatric manual of mental disorders are just some of the reasons prominent critics say the American Psychiatric Association is out of control, turning common human problems into mental illnesses in a trend they say will just make the "pop-a-pill" culture worse. via http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/health/2013/05/16/new-psychiatric-manual-mental-disorders-stokes-critics/?

Mental Health Matters Understanding Asperger's Syndrome... - Moab Times Independent

Mental Health Matters Understanding Asperger's Syndrome... Moab Times Independent Many people have heard about Asperger's Syndrome (AS) but few really know what it means or how to interact with a person who displays symptoms. In general, AS is characterized by difficulty understanding and responding to the emotional state of others. via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGlH2IOD68YHNOXMGpw8sNQjtt28g&url=http://www.moabtimes.com/view/full_story/23103547/article--Mental-Health-Matters-Understanding-Asperger-s-Syndrome-?instance%3Dspecial_coverage_bullets_right_column

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

Father and son with Asperger's at the heart of memoir 'Raising Cubby' Edmonton Journal 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=AFQjCNFxQ71F84teciE0P-O9EQHEq9784A&url=http://www.edmontonjournal.com/health/Father%2Bwith%2BAspergers%2Bheart%2Bmemoir%2BRaising%2BCubby/8361559/story.html

Friday, July 12, 2013

100th anniversary of hottest temperature on earth - News and ...

Post Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:09 pm Post subject: 100th anniversary of hottest temperature on earth, Reply with quote. 134° http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/vef/deathvalley/ Edited to add a link to facts on hot weather safety. via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt235063.html

The Bridge Scoop: Diane Kruger Talks Coming to TV, Playing a Cop With Asperger's—Watch

Diane Kruger has finally crossed the proverbial bridge. Of course, we're talking about the bridge between film and TV, as the Inglourious Basterds actress is headlining FX's... via http://www.eonline.com/news/437874/the-bridge-scoop-diane-kruger-talks-coming-to-tv-playing-a-cop-with-asperger-s-watch?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories

Live chat: the Mental Capacity Act and autism - | autism | Asperger ...

Many people with autism, their families and supporters, are unclear about how the Mental Capacity Act works. We aim to answer your questions during our live web chat on 25 July. via http://www.autism.org.uk/News-and-events/News-from-the-NAS/Live-chat-Mental-Capacity-Act.aspx

Asperger’s Syndrome Shows No Potential Link to Ct. School Shooting, Say Experts

Experts are stating there is no connection between the disorder and violence. via http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/health/2012/12/17/aspergers-syndrome-shows-no-link-to-violence-say-experts/?

Asperger's dad loses almost all access to his children - The Border Mail

Asperger's dad loses almost all access to his children The Border Mail By Harriet Alexander. July 11, 2013, 3:59 p.m.. A father with Asperger's syndrome is reeling from a judge's decision that the time he spent with his children was so poor it should be cut from 30 hours to four hours a fortnight. via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGLqpDOm440LIboFayg9nTm2-Vo7Q&url=http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/1631988/aspergers-dad-loses-almost-all-access-to-his-children/?cs%3D12

Asperger's and IT: Why my prejudices are great for your business

But don't expect me to remember little Johnny's name Column Recently, Trevor Pott posted an article discussing prejudices in IT . I’ve been thinking hard about this exact problem for several months now. As a consultant to the SME market, every single prejudice I have directly affects my clients' IT infrastructure, potentially for 10 years.… via http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2013/07/10/asperger_syndrome_beneficial_effects_for_it_clients/

Asperger's and IT: Why my prejudices are great for your business - Register

Asperger's and IT: Why my prejudices are great for your business Register The problem with Asperger's is that those with it display (to quote Wikipedia) "intense preoccupation with a narrow subject, one-sided verbosity, restricted prosody, and physical clumsiness … as well as a lack of functional empathy”. To explain, I'm a ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGb1DpC_4dBesbn78M9nXX3i4gS2A&url=http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/07/10/asperger_syndrome_beneficial_effects_for_it_clients/

Asperger's dad loses almost all access to his children - Sydney Morning Herald

Asperger's dad loses almost all access to his children Sydney Morning Herald A father with Asperger's syndrome is reeling from a judge's decision that the time he spent with his children was so poor it should be cut from 30 hours to four hours a fortnight. The man, who was given the pseudonym "Mr Bratsch" by the Federal Circuit ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHZHue3uVDaUqamw9hlZwkg526jAQ&url=http://www.smh.com.au/national/aspergers-dad-loses-almost-all-access-to-his-children-20130711-2pscb.html

'The Bridge': Diane Kruger on Asperger's and Female TV Roles

The actress opens up about her character on the FX serial killer drama, premiering Wednesday. read more via http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bridge-diane-kruger-aspergers-female-582358

Asperger's father loses almost all access to his children - Sydney Morning Herald

Asperger's father loses almost all access to his children Sydney Morning Herald A father with Asperger's syndrome is reeling from a judge's decision that the time he spent with his children was so poor it should be cut from 30 hours to four hours a fortnight. The man, who was given the pseudonym "Mr Bratsch" by the Federal Circuit ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEtU0OdAlNryRHdWUK5NIgW6k3Iwg&url=http://www.smh.com.au/national/aspergers-father-loses-almost-all-access-to-his-children-20130711-2pscb.html

‘The Bridge’ gives Diane Kruger new acting challenges, goals

111Sonya Cross, she explains, has Asperger's, which causes her to mask her emotions. via http://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/people/the-bridge-gives-diane-kruger-new-acting-challenges-goals/article_9dce45d0-32c7-5b45-9dfc-42b827db3594.html

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/?

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/?

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/?

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/books-on-autism-aspergers-found-in-adam-lanzas-home/?

Asperger's on TV: John Elder Robison on The Bridge and What Sheldon Cooper ... - Vulture

Asperger's on TV: John Elder Robison on The Bridge and What Sheldon Cooper ... Vulture Asperger's came out on television quietly, so it's hard to say for certain when the condition made its prime-time debut. But I do know when I first took notice: in December 2005, when Boston Legal introduced us to Jerry Espenson, the quirky, socially ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFG41BwG4r2lESM1y8RnRJD2DJ1YA&url=http://www.vulture.com/2013/07/aspergers-tv-the-bridge-diane-kruger-sheldon-cooper.html

Wyo. college killer suicide note blames Asperger's for troubles, life as 'bottom feeder'

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/?

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/?

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/?

Got IT skills? Want to help kids with Asperger's and Autism? Sign up for The Lab! - PC Authority

Got IT skills? Want to help kids with Asperger's and Autism? Sign up for The Lab! PC Authority Set up by Just Better Care Community Services and the creators of the first Lab site in Hornsby, Dr Stefan Schutt and Dale Lingar, The Lab Network is a strictly not for profit enterprise that aims to assists kids with Asperger's and high-functioning ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNF2LYoF0YMrFEHEU8VC1Bit6G1MYQ&url=http://www.pcauthority.com.au/News/349778,got-it-skills-want-to-help-kids-with-aspergers-and-autism-sign-up-for-the-lab.aspx

The Bridge: Save It or Sink It

Will you make the trek across The Bridge on a weekly basis? That is the question after FX's serial killer drama premiered tonight, introducing viewers to two detectives forced to... via http://www.eonline.com/news/437873/the-bridge-save-it-or-sink-it?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories

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/diagnosing-aspergers-syndrome/?

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

North Carolina Teen With Asperger's Syndrome Disappears and May Need Medication

School Bans Boy With Asperger's From Playground

Bromsgrove to host concert to raise funds for Asperger's charity

THE PATRON of Asperger's charity ASPIE will take to the stage at Bromsgrove's Artrix to raise funds for the organisation. Duncan Honeybourne, who himself has the syndrome, is a talented classical pianist and will play pieces from Brahms, Schumann and Shopin on July 27. via http://www.bromsgrovestandard.co.uk/2013/07/12/news-Bromsgrove-to-host-concert-to-raise-funds-for-Aspergers-charity-77197.html

The Bridge: Save It or Sink It

Kruger reveals Asperger's challenge

Diane Kruger has revealed the challenges of playing a detective with Asperger's Syndrome in her first TV role. via http://uk.news.yahoo.com/kruger-reveals-aspergers-challenge-090841205.html

Summer school for prospective university students with autism ...

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

Robert Ogden Summer Conference - | autism | Asperger syndrome |

Getting on? campaign launches in Parliament - | autism | Asperger ...

Today we're launching our new report and campaign on autism in older age, Getting on? Growing older with autism. via http://www.autism.org.uk/news-and-events/news-from-the-nas/getting-on-campaign-launched-in-parliament.aspx

Asperger's and anger? Do they have anything to do with ...

one another? I have been diagnosed with Asperger's but I also have a personality disorder and mood disorder as well as some anxiety disorders. And ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic117091.html

Changes-to-SEN - | autism | Asperger syndrome |

Curious-night-at-the-theatre-1-July-2013 - | autism | Asperger ...

Curious Night at the Theatre, which took place on 1 July 2013, raised over £100000. via http://www.autism.org.uk/News-and-events/News-from-the-NAS/Curious-night-at-the-theatre-raises-over-100000.aspx

Autistic Teen Speaks Out for Those with Asperger's - Top News ...

After hearing media outlets report that the Sandy Hook Elementary shooter may have suffered from Asperger's Syndrome, Timmy Aquilino retreated to. via http://edgewater.patch.com/groups/editors-picks/p/autistic-teen-responds-to-claims-adam-lanza-had-aspergers

Ahwatukee teen dancer with Asperger's focus of documentary - Arizona Republic

Arizona Republic Ahwatukee teen dancer with Asperger's focus of documentary Arizona Republic The 17-year-old Desert Vista High School senior, who had not yet been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, an autism-related disorder, recalled his early elementary years as a blur of being bullied for being different, timeouts in school isolation rooms ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFhjS3ySVlc3RdYuh3DWUj9mWvXMw&url=http://www.azcentral.com/community/ahwatukee/articles/20130618ahwatukee-teen-dancer-apsergers-documentary-film.html

Mental Health Matters Understanding Asperger's Syndrome... - Moab Times Independent

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Kruger reveals Asperger's role challenges - Irish Independent

Kruger reveals Asperger's role challenges Irish Independent Kruger reveals Asperger's role challenges. Comments. Email; Print; Font Size. The German beauty hit the red carpet in Los Angeles to promote The Bridge, based on the Scandinavian drama of the same name. Download our Free iPhone App Now. via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEr5lg1FfCXAQ7CRL5OyPvnxS7YFQ&url=http://www.independent.ie/videos/entertainment/kruger-reveals-aspergers-role-challenges-29406527.html

100th anniversary of hottest temperature on earth - News and ...

Bribery and Corruption Worsening Worldwide - News and Current ...

Wrong Planet - Aspergers and Autism Community. ... Post new topic Reply to topic, Wrong Planet Autism Forum Index -> News and Current Events ... Silly NTs, I have Aspergers, and having Aspergers is gr-r-reat! via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt235018.html

The Bridge Scoop: Diane Kruger Talks Coming to TV, Playing a Cop With Asperger's—Watch

Diane Kruger has finally crossed the proverbial bridge. Of course, we're talking about the bridge between film and TV, as the Inglourious Basterds actress is headlining FX's... via http://www.eonline.com/news/437874/the-bridge-scoop-diane-kruger-talks-coming-to-tv-playing-a-cop-with-asperger-s-watch?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories

The Latest Trend On TV: Characters With Asperger's - Huffington Post (blog)

The Latest Trend On TV: Characters With Asperger's Huffington Post (blog) Introducing a character with Asperger's or autism on a TV show is hardly a new phenomenon, but it does seem to be more prevalent in pop culture lately. Is this trend on TV just the new, popular character quirk, or is it a sign of society's efforts to ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGZlwfuX7VEMx8CU47pk6UY8OdOfA&url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/maggie-furlong/aspergers-on-tv_b_3574336.html

Asperger's, PDD patients impaired in recognizing fearful faces - Clinical Psychiatry News Digital Network

Asperger's , PDD patients impaired in recognizing fearful faces Clinical Psychiatry News Digital Network Patients with Asperger's disorder and pervasive developmental disorder are less able to recognize fearful facial expressions compared with controls, a recently published study shows. Moreover, the deficit is linked to worse social dysfunction in these ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNF0ZG4CRlmsRaLtBcEEAcMsA1ylwA&url=http://www.clinicalpsychiatrynews.com/news/adult-psychiatry/single-article/asperger-s-pdd-patients-impaired-in-recognizing-fearful-faces/37ee605048aae4a1089212708aa15c7b.html

Asperger’s Syndrome Shows No Potential Link to Ct. School Shooting, Say Experts

Experts are stating there is no connection between the disorder and violence. via http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/health/2012/12/17/aspergers-syndrome-shows-no-link-to-violence-say-experts/?

Asperger's and IT: Why my prejudices are great for your business

Asperger's and IT: Why my prejudices are great for your business - Register

Iran Denounces Egyptian Military Coup - News and Current Events

‘The Bridge’ gives Diane Kruger new acting challenges, goals

Thinking differently: Autism patients in demand by employers

Shrinks, critics face off over psychiatric manual

Epilepsy drug during pregnancy could increase autism risk

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/books-on-autism-aspergers-found-in-adam-lanzas-home/?

Asperger's dad loses almost all access to his children - Sydney Morning Herald

Wyo. college killer suicide note blames Asperger's for troubles, life as 'bottom feeder'

Concerns raised in wake of massacre about removing Asperger’s from psych manual

Answering questions about Asperger's Syndrome

Browns to honor fan who zinged team in obituary - News and ...

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Veteran Charity Fraud case - Is this guy crazy or brilliant? - News ...

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Got IT skills? Want to help kids with Asperger's and Autism? Sign up for The Lab! - PC Authority

The Bridge Scoop: Diane Kruger Talks Coming to TV, Playing a Cop With ... - E! Online

The Bridge Scoop: Diane Kruger Talks Coming to TV, Playing a Cop With ... E! Online And while it's a great part, Kruger admits that it is a constant "challenge" to play a detective with Asperger's . "It continues to be, not a struggle, but a real challenge because it's not an affectation," she explains. "It's not just something you can ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGgCGialGsi8hnfW-3b4yxP5rq-hQ&url=http://www.eonline.com/news/437874/the-bridge-scoop-diane-kruger-talks-coming-to-tv-playing-a-cop-with-asperger-s-watch

The Bridge: Save It or Sink It

Will you make the trek across The Bridge on a weekly basis? That is the question after FX's serial killer drama premiered tonight, introducing viewers to two detectives forced to... via http://www.eonline.com/news/437873/the-bridge-save-it-or-sink-it?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories

'The Bridge': Diane Kruger on playing a detective with Asperger's

If you noticed something a little off about Diane Kruger's character Detective Sonya Cross on the new FX drama "The Bridge" it was completely intentional. "[Sonya] is a daunting character to take on, and you have to accept that people might be put off at first when they first meet her," Kruger shared on a conference call last week. And although the history of Cross' exact condition is one of the ... via http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/07/the-bridge-diane-kruger-on-playing-a-detective-with-aspergers.html

Summer school for prospective university students with autism ...

This summer, the University of Bath will run a summer school for students with autism (including Asperger syndrome) who are thinking of going to university. via http://www.autism.org.uk/News-and-events/News-from-the-NAS/Summer-school-for-prospective-university-students.aspx

Live chat: the Mental Capacity Act and autism - | autism | Asperger ...

Many people with autism, their families and supporters, are unclear about how the Mental Capacity Act works. We aim to answer your questions during our live web chat on 25 July. via http://www.autism.org.uk/News-and-events/News-from-the-NAS/Live-chat-Mental-Capacity-Act.aspx

Getting on? campaign launches in Parliament - | autism | Asperger ...

Today we're launching our new report and campaign on autism in older age, Getting on? Growing older with autism. via http://www.autism.org.uk/News-and-events/News-from-the-NAS/Getting-on-campaign-launched-in-Parliament.aspx

'The Bridge': Diane Kruger on Asperger's and Female TV Roles

The actress opens up about her character on the FX serial killer drama, premiering Wednesday. read more via http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bridge-diane-kruger-aspergers-female-582358

The Bridge Scoop: Diane Kruger Talks Coming to TV, Playing a Cop With Asperger's—Watch

Normal or Not? Saying Goodbye to Asperger's

Quirky, nerdy fictional characters have brought Asperger's syndrome into the realm of popular culture in recent years. But, as of late May, the disorder that has defined these characters, and been applied to a growing number of real people, will no longer exist thanks to revisions to psychiatric disorders in the new version of the DSM, the DSM-5. via http://news.yahoo.com/normal-not-saying-goodbye-aspergers-153426769.html

Bromsgrove to host concert to raise funds for Asperger's charity

THE PATRON of Asperger's charity ASPIE will take to the stage at Bromsgrove's Artrix to raise funds for the organisation. Duncan Honeybourne, who himself has the syndrome, is a talented classical pianist and will play pieces from Brahms, Schumann and Shopin on July 27. via http://www.bromsgrovestandard.co.uk/2013/07/11/news-Bromsgrove-to-host-concert-to-raise-funds-for-Aspergers-charity-77197.html

Kruger reveals Asperger's challenge

Diane Kruger has revealed the challenges of playing a detective with Asperger's Syndrome in her first TV role. via http://uk.news.yahoo.com/kruger-reveals-aspergers-challenge-090841205.html

Diagnosis changes, but Asperger identity endures

The new diagnostic manual released last month of the American Psychiatric Association has removed the label for Asperger's... via http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865582041/Diagnosis-changes-but-Asperger-identity-endures.html

Wyoming campus killer blamed father for Asperger's, aunt says

Georgia school reverses decision barring Asperger's student from graduation

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

Diagnosing Asperger's 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/us/2009/11/24/missing-nyc-boy-aspergers-syndrome-spent-days-living-subway?

North Carolina Teen With Asperger's Syndrome Disappears and May Need Medication

School Bans Boy With Asperger's From Playground

The Latest Trend On TV: Characters With Asperger's - Huffington Post

The Latest Trend On TV: Characters With Asperger's Huffington Post Introducing a character with Asperger's or autism on a TV show is hardly a new phenomenon, but it does seem to be more prevalent in pop culture lately. Is this trend on TV just the new, popular character quirk, or is it a sign of society's efforts to ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHfy8Vfg6lBDppvoNlcddPvyHHagw&url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/maggie-furlong/aspergers-on-tv_b_3574336.html?utm_hp_ref%3Dentertainment%26ir%3DEntertainment%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2BHP%252FEntertainment%2B(Entertainment%2Bon%2BThe%2BHuffington%2BPost)

PA Cyber student overcomes Asperger's, earns National Merit Scholarship

MECHANICSBURG, Pa., June 27, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In ninth grade, Colin Knott became so frustrated with school that he decided to drop out.Today this young man with Asperger's syndrome is a National Merit Scholar, his high test scores ranking him among the academic elite of this year's high school graduates."He found out at what age he could legally leave school, and he was counting ... via http://news.yahoo.com/pa-cyber-student-overcomes-aspergers-earns-national-merit-133000002.html

The Bridge Scoop: Diane Kruger Talks Coming to TV, Playing a Cop With Asperger's—Watch

Diane Kruger has finally crossed the proverbial bridge. Of course, we're talking about the bridge between film and TV, as the Inglourious Basterds actress is headlining FX's... via http://www.eonline.com/news/437874/the-bridge-scoop-diane-kruger-talks-coming-to-tv-playing-a-cop-with-asperger-s-watch?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories

The Latest Trend On TV: Characters With Asperger's - Huffington Post (blog)

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Asperger's, PDD patients impaired in recognizing fearful faces - Clinical Psychiatry News Digital Network

Video of girls aims to shed light on Asperger's syndrome

Sixth-graders Sky Amethyst Capes, (left) and Makena Welsh, both 12, read in the Cedar Way Elementary library on Friday. Both will attend Meadowdale Middle School next year. via http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20130619/NEWS01/706199945/1042/living02

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Asperger’s Syndrome Shows No Potential Link to Ct. School Shooting, Say Experts

Experts are stating there is no connection between the disorder and violence. via http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/health/2012/12/17/aspergers-syndrome-shows-no-link-to-violence-say-experts/?

Asperger's and IT: Why my prejudices are great for your business

Asperger's and IT: Why my prejudices are great for your business - Register

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Ballarat mother has a hit with book on Asperger's syndrome

WHEN Gail Watts created a picture book full of funny sayings of her then-eight-year-old son, she never thought it would be seen by anyone other than her university professors. via http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/1619809/ballarat-mother-has-a-hit-with-book-on-aspergers-syndrome/?src=rss

New Book by AJ Scudiere Features Heroine with Asperger's Syndrome

AJ Scudiere has been hailed as the next Michael Crichton, and in her new book, The Shadow Constant, the world’s energy industry will be turned upside down by the discovery of a revolutionary design by Eli Whitney and the girl with Asperger’s Syndrome who can turn that design into a reality. (PRWeb June 27, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/6/prweb10876174.htm via http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/6/prweb10876174.htm

Ahwatukee teen dancer with Asperger's focus of documentary - Arizona Republic

Thinking differently: Autism patients in demand by employers

Shrinks, critics face off over psychiatric manual

Epilepsy drug during pregnancy could increase autism risk

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/?

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/books-on-autism-aspergers-found-in-adam-lanzas-home/?

Asperger's referenced in Wyo. college killing note

Concerns raised in wake of massacre about removing Asperger's from psych manual

Answering questions about Asperger's Syndrome

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Veteran Charity Fraud case - Is this guy crazy or brilliant? - News ...

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Summer school for prospective university students with autism ...

This summer, the University of Bath will run a summer school for students with autism (including Asperger syndrome) who are thinking of going to university. via http://www.autism.org.uk/News-and-events/News-from-the-NAS/Summer-school-for-prospective-university-students.aspx

FX's The Bridge Is More Than Your Average Serial Killer Drama

FX's The Bridge looks, sounds and feels like another Important with a capital I show (think Breaking Bad, Homeland, The Americans), but like the best of this breed of cable shows, its entertainment value trumps whatever message it's trying to convey. The message is still there, of course ? in this case, involving murder, corruption and cultural prejudices along the U.S./Mexican border ? but the ... via http://www.tvguide.com/News/FX-The-Bridge-Diane-Kruger-Meredith-Stiehm-1067644.aspx?rss=breakingnews

'The Bridge': Diane Kruger on Asperger's and Female TV Roles

The actress opens up about her character on the FX serial killer drama, premiering Wednesday. read more via http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bridge-diane-kruger-aspergers-female-582358

Live chat: the Mental Capacity Act and autism - | autism | Asperger ...

Many people with autism, their families and supporters, are unclear about how the Mental Capacity Act works. We aim to answer your questions during our live web chat on 25 July. via http://www.autism.org.uk/News-and-events/News-from-the-NAS/Live-chat-Mental-Capacity-Act.aspx

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Derek Klena, Matthew Gumley, Amy Justman and More to Star in Readings of Andrea Grody's Strange Faces Musical

Two private industry staged readings of Strange Faces, a new musical by Andrea Grody about young people with Asperger's syndrome, will be held June 25. via http://www.playbill.com/news/article/179200-Derek-Klena-Matthew-Gumley-Amy-Justman-and-More-to-Star-in-Readings-of-Andrea-Grodys-Strange-Faces-Musical

Video of girls aims to shed light on Asperger's syndrome

Normal or Not? Saying Goodbye to Asperger's

Diane Kruger plays cop with Asperger's in 'The Bridge' - USA TODAY

Diane Kruger plays cop with Asperger's in 'The Bridge' USA TODAY Diane Kruger plays cop with Asperger's in 'The Bridge'. Diana Kruger and Demian Bichir play two police detectives chasing a serial killer along the Texas-Mexico border in FX's 'The Bridge.' Post to Facebook. Diane Kruger plays cop with Asperger's in ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHKq9QTV6m66SbPxg3zvBbodO7GjQ&url=http://www.usatoday.com/videos/life/tv/2013/07/09/2499883/

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Kruger reveals Asperger's challenge

Diane Kruger has revealed the challenges of playing a detective with Asperger's Syndrome in her first TV role. via http://uk.news.yahoo.com/kruger-reveals-aspergers-challenge-090841205.html

Kruger reveals Asperger's role challenges - Irish Independent

Diagnosis changes, but Asperger identity endures

Kruger's accent helped in The Bridge

The straight-talking German actress stars in upcoming American police drama The Bridge. via http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/-/television/17928599/krugers-accent-helped-in-the-bridge/

PA Cyber student overcomes Asperger's, earns National Merit Scholarship

Autism and gut microbes: scientific theory about their link - News ...

Age: 28. Posts: 208. Post Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 6:46 am Post subject: Autism and gut microbes: scientific theory about their link, Reply with quote. Hi I found this interesting article today on the link between gut microbes and autism. via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt234893.html

Curious-night-at-the-theatre-1-July-2013 - | autism | Asperger ...

Kruger's accent helped in The Bridge

Diane Kruger says her German accent often means she's seen a speaking bluntly - which may have helped her land a role in The Bridge. via http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/news/krugers-accent-helped-bridge-225729111.html

Sunday, July 7, 2013

New study into autism research in the UK - | autism | Asperger ...

A new study into autism research in the UK has been published by the Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE). It compares levels of research spending here to those in the US. via http://www.autism.org.uk/News-and-events/News-from-the-NAS/Study-into-autism-research-in-the-UK.aspx