Saturday, July 20, 2013

Asperger help - Yorkton This Week

Asperger help Yorkton This Week “People with Asperger syndrome are highly-focused individuals that can stay on task. They have a lot to offer employers if they could just get past the initial meeting,” says Cosim referring to the lack of social skills typical of people with Asperger ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG6c9IiFBJSOZf3NAVYNfTHcXiwPA&url=http://www.yorktonthisweek.com/article/20130717/YORKTON0101/130719806/-1/yorkton01/asperger-help

Writer Mike Jones returns to his Welsh roots with play about Asperger's - WalesOnline

WalesOnline Writer Mike Jones returns to his Welsh roots with play about Asperger's WalesOnline As a result, the play's title role ended up going to Calum Glanville-Ellis – a 17-year-old Asperger's sufferer and veteran of Sherman Cymru's Youth Theatre since 2011 – who'll join familiar homegrown talent such as Kathryn Dimery (The Story of Tracey ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEneuIwZqjkhjO6HM65vBUyw8MCzg&url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/theatre/writer-mike-jones-returns-welsh-5120410

5 people who eluded Uncle Sam for much longer than Edward Snowden

The NSA's world-famous secret-spiller is hardly the first fugitive to try to stay as far away from America as possible via http://news.yahoo.com/5-people-eluded-uncle-sam-much-longer-edward-120000981.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

VIDEO: Susan Olsen Opens Up About Son's Struggle with Asperger's Syndrome - FTC Publications

VIDEO: Susan Olsen Opens Up About Son's Struggle with Asperger's Syndrome FTC Publications It's been decades since Susan Olsen played young Cindy on “The Brady Bunch,” but she still remains close with her on-screen siblings. “We all know that there's only five other people on the planet that know what it's like to have had our childhood ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHNMGTV9WrpKIJaGeobT2P7quo2fg&url=http://news.ftcpublications.com/2013/07/video-susan-olsen-opens-up-about-sons-struggle-with-aspergers-syndrome/

Robert Saylor - asphyxiation by off duty police officers - News and ...

Post Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:31 am Post subject: Robert Saylor - asphyxiation by off duty police officers, Reply with quote · LINK A man with down syndrome died after being forcibly restrained by 3 off-duty police officers back in January. via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt235517.html

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/?

Adam Schwartz uses humour to explain Asperger's syndrome - Winnipeg Free Press

Adam Schwartz uses humour to explain Asperger's syndrome Winnipeg Free Press Jokes aside, the 27-year-old Winnipegger does have a high-functioning form of autism called Asperger's syndrome. It's a developmental disorder that affects a person's ability to socialize and communicate effectively with others. "Aspies," as people ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNE0Gn1dPpYcHYcBj_dJ34Nqv9LZqQ&url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/arts/outsider-observations-216116791.html

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/?

School lunch kills twenty-two kids in India - News and Current Events

Wrong Planet - Aspergers and Autism Community. ... On the news they said that in India they offer free school lunches as an incentive for poor parents to send their children to school. via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt235600.html

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/?

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/?

Friday, July 19, 2013

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

Montreal Gazette Father and son with Asperger's at the heart of memoir 'Raising Cubby' Montreal Gazette 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=AFQjCNGJuJszyIpIzSYfjFtDSrJ8kIvDLA&url=http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Father%2Bwith%2BAspergers%2Bheart%2Bmemoir%2BRaising%2BCubby/8361559/story.html

Scientists find more genes possibly linked to autism with advanced sequencing tool

TORONTO - A Canadian-led international research team has identified several new genetic mutations that appear to be linked to autism spectrum disorder, using a method that looks at the entire DNA code of affected individuals. via http://ca.news.yahoo.com/scientists-more-genes-possibly-linked-autism-advanced-sequencing-160051271.html

'The Bridge's' Demian Bichir: Hollywood Always Throws in a Little Filth When Depicting Mexico

By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - After earning an Oscar nomination for his lead performance as an undocumented immigrant in the 2011 drama "A Better Life," Mexican star Demian Bichir found himself in high demand on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. He straddles both worlds in FX's new series "The Bridge," which debuts Wednesday night at 10 p.m., and co-stars Diane Kruger. ... via http://news.yahoo.com/bridges-demian-bichir-hollywood-always-throws-little-filth-003737933.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 - 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/

'The Bridge': Diane Kruger on playing a detective with Asperger's - Zap2it.com (blog)

Zap2it.com (blog) 'The Bridge': Diane Kruger on playing a detective with Asperger's Zap2it.com (blog) "Everything about Asperger's was very new to me. I've heard of autism, but I wasn't familiar with Asperger's . As soon as I started reading up on it, I realized that [playing the character] is a really daunting undertaking and continues to be so ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFxUK46WcPkK-FS0AkZIrtxfrSr-g&url=http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/07/the-bridge-diane-kruger-on-playing-a-detective-with-aspergers.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. via http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bridge-diane-kruger-aspergers-female-582358

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

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/?

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/?

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

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/?

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/?

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

Latest Bromsgrove News, THE PATRON of Asperger's charity ASPIE will take to the stage at Bromsgrove's Artrix to raise funds for the organisation. via http://www.bromsgrovestandard.co.uk/2013/07/13/news-Bromsgrove-to-host-concert-to-raise-funds-for-Aspergers-charity-77197.html

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Amnesiac Man Can Speak Only Swedish - 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 ... Silly NTs, I have Aspergers, and having Aspergers is gr-r-reat! via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt235545.html

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

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/story/0,2933,539377,00.html?

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?

Asperger help - Yorkton This Week

Asperger help Yorkton This Week “People with Asperger syndrome are highly-focused individuals that can stay on task. They have a lot to offer employers if they could just get past the initial meeting,” says Cosim referring to the lack of social skills typical of people with Asperger ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG6c9IiFBJSOZf3NAVYNfTHcXiwPA&url=http://www.yorktonthisweek.com/article/20130717/YORKTON0101/130719806/-1/yorkton01/asperger-help

Trial over Idaho schools' accommodations for teen with Asperger's begins in ... - Daily Journal

Trial over Idaho schools' accommodations for teen with Asperger's begins in ... Daily Journal BOISE, Idaho — The mother of a teen with Asperger's syndrome says two Idaho school districts failed to give her son the education promised him under federal law, instead helping him to avoid dealing with his disabilities and leaving him unprepared for ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHncrOuzivSKJ1DoNybFYjhT0WOgQ&url=http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/55ad679c31dd4ddf95aa484a16451f68/ID--Special-Ed-Lawsuit/

5 people who eluded Uncle Sam for much longer than Edward Snowden

The NSA's world-famous secret-spiller is hardly the first fugitive to try to stay as far away from America as possible via http://news.yahoo.com/5-people-eluded-uncle-sam-much-longer-edward-120000981.html

Wednesday, July 17, 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

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/?

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/?

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

Montreal Gazette Father and son with Asperger's at the heart of memoir 'Raising Cubby' Montreal Gazette 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=AFQjCNGJuJszyIpIzSYfjFtDSrJ8kIvDLA&url=http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Father%2Bwith%2BAspergers%2Bheart%2Bmemoir%2BRaising%2BCubby/8361559/story.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/2013/07/17/news-Bromsgrove-to-host-concert-to-raise-funds-for-Aspergers-charity-77197.html

Scientists find more genes possibly linked to autism with advanced sequencing tool

TORONTO - A Canadian-led international research team has identified several new genetic mutations that appear to be linked to autism spectrum disorder, using a method that looks at the entire DNA code of affected individuals. via http://ca.news.yahoo.com/scientists-more-genes-possibly-linked-autism-advanced-sequencing-160051271.html

'The Bridge's' Demian Bichir: Hollywood Always Throws in a Little Filth When Depicting Mexico

By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - After earning an Oscar nomination for his lead performance as an undocumented immigrant in the 2011 drama "A Better Life," Mexican star Demian Bichir found himself in high demand on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. He straddles both worlds in FX's new series "The Bridge," which debuts Wednesday night at 10 p.m., and co-stars Diane Kruger. ... via http://news.yahoo.com/bridges-demian-bichir-hollywood-always-throws-little-filth-003737933.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/?

Robert Saylor - asphyxiation by off duty police officers - News and ...

Post Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:31 am Post subject: Robert Saylor - asphyxiation by off duty police officers, Reply with quote · LINK A man with down syndrome died after being forcibly restrained by 3 off-duty police officers back in January. via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt235517.html

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/

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

'The Bridge': Diane Kruger on playing a detective with Asperger's - Zap2it.com (blog)

Zap2it.com (blog) 'The Bridge': Diane Kruger on playing a detective with Asperger's Zap2it.com (blog) "Everything about Asperger's was very new to me. I've heard of autism, but I wasn't familiar with Asperger's . As soon as I started reading up on it, I realized that [playing the character] is a really daunting undertaking and continues to be so ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFxUK46WcPkK-FS0AkZIrtxfrSr-g&url=http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/07/the-bridge-diane-kruger-on-playing-a-detective-with-aspergers.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

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

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/?

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/?

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

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/?

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

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/?

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?

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?

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/2013/07/16/news-Bromsgrove-to-host-concert-to-raise-funds-for-Aspergers-charity-77197.html

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

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

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

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?

Monday, July 15, 2013

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

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

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

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

An unlikely historian, Altadena's Leon Ricks photographed town's past

ALTADENA - Leon Ricks probably never intended to document history. The 85-year-old longtime Altadena resident, who had Asperger's Syndrome, could often be seen about town with his camera in tow. via http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/rss/ci_23660390?source=rss

An unlikely historian, Altadena's Leon Ricks photographed town's past

ALTADENA - Leon Ricks probably never intended to document history. The 85-year-old longtime Altadena resident, who had Asperger's Syndrome, could often be seen about town with his camera in tow. via http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_23660390/an-unlikely-historian-altadenas-leon-ricks-photographed-towns?source=rss

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/2013/07/15/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/

Sunday, July 14, 2013

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/?

snails used in beauty treatment - News and Current Events

Wrong Planet - Aspergers and Autism Community. ... New Yesterday: 31. snails used in beauty treatment · Post new topic · Reply to topic · Wrong Planet Autism Forum Index -> News and Current Events · tweety_fan. Phoenix via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt235337.html

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/?

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

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

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

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/

'The Bridge': Diane Kruger on playing a detective with Asperger's - Zap2it.com (blog)

Zap2it.com (blog) 'The Bridge': Diane Kruger on playing a detective with Asperger's Zap2it.com (blog) "Everything about Asperger's was very new to me. I've heard of autism, but I wasn't familiar with Asperger's . As soon as I started reading up on it, I realized that [playing the character] is a really daunting undertaking and continues to be so ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFxUK46WcPkK-FS0AkZIrtxfrSr-g&url=http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/07/the-bridge-diane-kruger-on-playing-a-detective-with-aspergers.html

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': 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’ gives Diane Kruger new acting challenges, goals

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/?

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/

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/2013/07/14/news-Bromsgrove-to-host-concert-to-raise-funds-for-Aspergers-charity-77197.html

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

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 ... - PC Authority

Got IT skills ? Want to help kids with Asperger's and Autism ? Sign up for The ... 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

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/?