NY man arrested 29 times for stealing trains, buses, seeks therapy instead of more prison time

A transit impostor with nearly 30 arrests is being sentenced this month in New York for his most recent crime. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/08/11/ny-man-arrested-2-times-for-stealing-trains-buses-seeks-therapy-instead-more/?

CENTERS PIECE: Asperger's does not equal violence - Odessa American

CENTERS PIECE: Asperger's does not equal violence Odessa American Asperger's Syndrome (AS) was first described in 1944 by Dr. Hans Asperger , an Austrian pediatrician. He had children in his practice who lacked nonverbal communication skills, had limited empathy for others, and were physically clumsy. It took 50 years ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFmuwerLRrRaHr5avyOmlRNvsa86w&url=http://www.oaoa.com/people/lifestyle/centers_piece/article_3485d0d0-0862-11e3-b86d-001a4bcf6878.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?

Making gifted children with autism shine

QUESTION: My son was diagnosed with high-functioning autism. He likes to draw diagrams and patterns I don't understand. I've read somewhere that there are children with autism that have higher IQ than geniuses as well as high-functioning autistic children who are considered gifted because of their unusual talents. I also know about Temple Grandin, the American doctor of animal science who has ... via http://ph.news.yahoo.com/making-gifted-children-autism-shine-165854759.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/?

Women with Asperger's Syndrome at peace with being different - Victoria Times Colonist

Victoria Times Colonist Women with Asperger's Syndrome at peace with being different Victoria Times Colonist So it was a big relief to find out eight years ago, with a clinical diagnosis, that she has Asperger's syndrome. It refers to a disorder on the autism spectrum characterized by problems with social interactions, difficulty with non-verbal signals or ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEPJyenVtbV2t_7yZ2PLR675E7-Ag&url=http://www.timescolonist.com/life/women-with-asperger-s-syndrome-at-peace-with-being-different-1.618024

£20000 for Asperger's organisation - The Star

£20000 for Asperger's organisation The Star A grant of £20,000 has been awarded to a Sheffield-based charity that supports families with children who have Asperger's syndrome. Asperger's Children and Carers Together has received the funding from the Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales. via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFCWf-Z70ZKoc5dC17_m7qU_RCjlg&url=http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/regional/20-000-for-asperger-s-organisation-1-6034235

NY man arrested 29 times for nabbing trains, buses

Darius McCollum can explain the complicated workings of the New York City transit system with the precision of a veteran conductor. He knows every subway stop, every line, every train. via http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/world/18461150/ny-man-arrested-29-times-for-nabbing-trains-buses/

NY man arrested 29 times for nabbing trains, buses

Darius McCollum can explain the complicated workings of the New York City transit system with the precision of a veteran conductor. He knows every subway stop, every line, every train. It's an obsession ... via http://news.yahoo.com/ny-man-arrested-29-times-170531259.html

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/?

New Yorker arrested 29 times for transit crimes sentenced in bus theft

By Victoria Cavaliere NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York City man arrested nearly 30 times over 30 years for posing as a subway worker or bus driver, at times piloting trains full of unsuspecting commuters, was sentenced to up to 5 years in prison on Thursday for his latest joyride. Darius McCollum, who has been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism, will seek treatment for his ... via http://news.yahoo.com/yorker-arrested-29-times-transit-crimes-sentenced-bus-235233692.html

NY transit impostor gets 2 1/2 to 5 years in prison for stealing Trailways bus

A New York City man who has been arrested 29 times for transit crimes has been sentenced to 2 1/2 to 5 years in prison for his latest caper. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/08/15/ny-transit-impostor-gets-2-12-to-5-years-in-prison-for-stealing-trailways-bus/?

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/?

Women with Asperger's Syndrome at peace with being different - Victoria Times Colonist

Women with Asperger's Syndrome at peace with being different Victoria Times Colonist So it was a big relief to find out eight years ago, with a clinical diagnosis, that she has Asperger's syndrome. It refers to a disorder on the autism spectrum characterized by problems with social interactions, difficulty with non-verbal signals or ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNETe6JaPrtLe1hUTX0BUVx9dg4iRQ&url=http://www.timescolonist.com/women-with-asperger-s-syndrome-at-peace-with-being-different-1.618024

Social groups for young people with Aspergers syndrome - Campaign Series

Social groups for young people with Aspergers syndrome Campaign Series Asperger syndrome is a form of autism and is a lifelong condition which can find it difficult to communicate with others. NAS Cymru's Harvey Philpott said: "We have already had a few meetings in Caerleon and Newport and they are already very popular. via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGAKSRF9jTPog01cLvk5i7RCcWIBg&url=http://www.campaignseries.co.uk/news/10664204.Social_groups_for_young_people_with_Aspergers_syndrome/

Social groups for young people with Aspergers syndrome - Free Press Series

Social groups for young people with Aspergers syndrome Free Press Series Asperger syndrome is a form of autism and is a lifelong condition which can find it difficult to communicate with others. NAS Cymru's Harvey Philpott said: "We have already had a few meetings in Caerleon and Newport and they are already very popular. via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEk80vKh-F_oojk1jkg7DtiNu3HqA&url=http://www.freepressseries.co.uk/news/10664205.Social_groups_for_young_people_with_Aspergers_syndrome/

Tom Rademacher: Haven for young people with Asperger's reminds us quirks ... - The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com

Tom Rademacher: Haven for young people with Asperger's reminds us quirks ... The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com I'm not referring to jigsaws, but rather a program where teens and young adults with mild social impairments can gather and not be judged too keenly for the simple fact they have Asperger's Syndrome or high-functioning autism. Part of me deplores the ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHxjpjOPtCVUFUS5t1dPwQ1J2c5eA&url=http://www.mlive.com/living/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/08/tom_rademacher_haven_for_young.html

Social groups for young people with Aspergers syndrome - South Wales Argus

Social groups for young people with Aspergers syndrome South Wales Argus Asperger syndrome is a form of autism and is a lifelong condition which can find it difficult to communicate with others. NAS Cymru's Harvey Philpott said: "We have already had a few meetings in Caerleon and Newport and they are already very popular. via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNF1J5JZ7RKbAOIro0VOinUTozeFQw&url=http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/10664206.Social_groups_for_young_people_with_Aspergers_syndrome/

Does my dad have Asperger's? - Salon

Salon Does my dad have Asperger's ? Salon My father is brilliant, creative, successful and “quirky,” or what some people describe as just plain “different.” He is the president of a human services organization that he founded in the late 1960s. His expansive nonprofit organization has provided ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNF96jS8w0Rlq0wCqMZHfZthToulmQ&url=http://www.salon.com/2013/08/23/does_my_dad_have_aspergers/singleton/

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?

NY transit impostor sentenced to 2 1/2 to 5 years

A man arrested more than two dozen times for posing as a transit worker to steal buses and trains and drive the routes was sentenced Thursday to 2 1/2 to 5 years for his latest caper. Darius McCollum, ... via http://news.yahoo.com/ny-transit-impostor-sentenced-2-174444361.html

The cat that gave a boy his voice back

The sight of their child beaming from ear to ear would make most parents happy, but when eight-year-old Lorcan Dillon smiles, his mother, Jayne, feels a maelstrom of emotions - even though he tends to produce a smile only for the family's cat. via http://ph.news.yahoo.com/cat-gave-boy-voice-back-163845226.html