Saturday, November 2, 2013

Shonda Schilling speaks in Natick on son with Asperger's - MetroWest Daily News

Shonda Schilling speaks in Natick on son with Asperger's MetroWest Daily News But when her son Grant was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome in 2007, Schilling had to learn to adapt. “There is no perfect child and perfect parent,” said Schilling at a brunch held at Temple Israel on Sunday. Schilling is the New York Times ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEizSp8pSCpjTq8njXCH3vsuwUFSQ&url=http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x915437085/Shonda-Schilling-speaks-in-Natick-on-son-with-Asperger-s

Friday, November 1, 2013

Football is completely changing the lives of this young man with Asperger's ... - Deseret News

Deseret News Football is completely changing the lives of this young man with Asperger's ... Deseret News Doctors told Jill that due to her adopted son condition known as Asperger's Syndrome, he would “probably never play organized sports because he would not understand the competition aspect," she recounted. Well, that's news to Sabin. It's very evident ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEoKxW9zchmBY2ASFkcAl4BC13kyw&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865588570/Football-is-completely-changing-the-life-of-this-young-man-with-Aspergers-Syndrome-and-his-family.html

Child abuser Jonathan Lord lied to YMCA about his background, Royal Commission told

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has heard that the largest provider of out-of-school care in New South Wales did not properly investigate the background of an employee who is now serving a jail term for abusing 12 boys. via http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/latest/19481354/child-abuser-jonathan-lord-lied-to-ymca-about-his-background-royal-commission-told/

Woman breaks through Asperger's syndrome with geocaching - KVUE

Woman breaks through Asperger's syndrome with geocaching KVUE It can be a debilitating health disorder for many people. Asperger syndrome, part of the autism spectrum, primarily affects one's social life. One woman discovered a way to break through her disorder through Geocaching, a sort of treasure hunt in the ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEGwFmydyPAdTkaoiMOgbMPTnrv1w&url=http://www.kvue.com/news/health/Woman-breaks-through-Aspergers-with-geocaching-228234421.html

Techies with Asperger's? Yes, we are a little different... - Register

Techies with Asperger's ? Yes, we are a little different... Register Shortly after being told I have Asperger's syndrome, I stood in front of 30-odd people, my work colleagues, telling them I have Asperger's and what it means to them and to me. Some were like: "Meh, whatever!", some were busy looking their watches: "Is ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGkXEpvma7WKqIrQz8fUlv82GKk8g&url=http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/10/08/managing_aspergers_techies/

Curt Schilling selling items from home

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling — whose video game company collapsed into bankruptcy last year, prompting a high-profile lawsuit in Rhode Island — is selling off furniture, sports collectibles and even artificial plants from his Massachusetts home. via http://news.yahoo.com/curt-schilling-selling-items-home-175057286--spt.html

Curt Schilling, sued by RI agency over collapse of video game company, selling personal items

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling — whose video game company collapsed into bankruptcy last year, prompting a high-profile lawsuit in Rhode Island — is selling off furniture, sports collectibles and even artificial plants from his Massachusetts home. via http://ca.news.yahoo.com/curt-schilling-sued-ri-over-collapse-video-game-175913005--mlb.html

'School Plotter Threatened To Shoot Classmate'

A former classmate of a teenager accused of planning a repeat of the Columbine massacre has told a court the alleged plotter threatened to shoot him in the head and stab another student in the throat. via http://uk.news.yahoo.com/school-plotter-threatened-shoot-classmate-113745479.html

8 Things You Need To Know About Dating Someone With Asperger’s

Get to know Asperger's a little better through Janus' relationship advice. via http://ph.news.yahoo.com/8-things-know-dating-someone-asperger-023428911.html

UK teenager tried to copy Columbine massacre

LONDON (AP) — A 17-year-old boy accused of planning a series of gun and bomb attacks on his former school was inspired by mass shooting sprees, including the one at Colorado's Columbine High School in 1999, a prosecutor said Thursday. via http://news.yahoo.com/uk-teenager-tried-copy-columbine-massacre-165604221.html

'Boy Planned Columbine Massacre At Ex-School'

A teenager armed with guns and explosives planned a repeat of the Columbine massacre at his former school, a court has heard. via http://uk.news.yahoo.com/boy-planned-columbine-massacre-ex-school-150820533.html

Brain differences found between Asperger's and autism

Children with Asperger's syndrome show patterns of brain connectivity distinct from those of children with autism, according to a new study. via http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/08/05/asperger-and-autism-brain-differences-found/?

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Ladies Circle donation will help Asperger's group support parents - Lichfield Mercury

Lichfield Mercury Ladies Circle donation will help Asperger's group support parents Lichfield Mercury Described as an autism disorder, people with Asperger's have difficulties with social interaction and nonverbal communication together with "restricted and repetitive patterns of behaviour and interests". ​. With the cheque are (from left) Kirsty ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG48Em41mc64eNpnEXyhdzOO53evw&url=http://www.lichfieldmercury.co.uk/Ladies-Circle-donation-help-Asperger-s-group/story-20012124-detail/story.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/?

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/?

Answering questions about Asperger's Syndrome

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

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

A man who killed his father in front of a computer science class at a Wyoming community college was a "borderline genius" upset by the belief he had inherited Asperger's Syndrome from his dad, an aunt of the killer said Monday. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/12/03/wyo-campus-killer-near-genius-at-odds-with-dad/?

Georgia school reverses decision barring Asperger's student from graduation

School officials in a small Georgia town have reversed their decision barring an autistic child from walking with his classmates in the local school system’s graduation ceremony – scheduled for Saturday night. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/05/25/georgia-school-reverses-decision-barring-asperger-student-from-graduation/?

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

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

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

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/?

Proposed Autism Diagnosis Changes Anger 'Aspies'

Now, many Aspies, a nickname for people with Asperger's syndrome, are upset over a proposal they see as an attack on their identity. via http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,585505,00.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/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?

2nd RRV and Asperger Child - Australia Forum

2nd RRV and Asperger Child Australia Forum I have a child with asperger , but in high functioning. Now he is studying in a broading school nsw. My 1st RRV will be expriry in next year, whether I can apply for a 2 nd RRV and get approval? The reason to apply for 2nd RRV is to take care and look ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGizyg7PH_r55pqcDfYFVEHwksdzA&url=http://www.australiaforum.com/visas-immigration/34625-2nd-rrv-asperger-child.html

Student continues college despite struggles with Asperger's, finances - 9NEWS.com

9NEWS.com Student continues college despite struggles with Asperger's , finances 9NEWS.com After years of not knowing, doctors finally diagnosed Jordan Vigil with Asperger's , an autism spectrum disorder that can cause people to have trouble with social interaction. "For him to know that what was wrong with him had a name," Heidi Vigil said. via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFUETKhVjrVSr_tR2_gl6CWHE8d5w&url=http://www.9news.com/news/local/article/361167/346/Student-continues-college-despite-struggles-with-Aspergers-finances

Monday, October 28, 2013

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?

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/?

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Child abuser Jonathan Lord lied to YMCA about his background, Royal Commission told

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has heard that the largest provider of out-of-school care in New South Wales did not properly investigate the background of an employee who is now serving a jail term for abusing 12 boys. via http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/latest/19481354/child-abuser-jonathan-lord-lied-to-ymca-about-his-background-royal-commission-told/