Asperger's Syndrome News: 2013-11-03

Friday, November 8, 2013

Salon TV's most unflinching portrayal of Asperger's goes even deeper Salon Max Braverman, played with relentless agitative energy by Max Burkholder, has Asperger's syndrome. One of the things that I have always loved about the NBC series is how unflinching it has been since Max's diagnosis about the effect his condition has ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNE9nJXJ3th3U29WNZnLo-A2KrYW3w&url=http://www.salon.com/2013/11/07/tvs_most_unflinching_portrayal_of_aspergers_goes_even_deeper/

A Melbourne sports journalist was emotionally immature when he had sex with a 14-year-old girl, a court has heard. via http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/latest/19731141/melb-journalist-had-sex-with-14-year-old/

My Life with Asperger Syndrome Cowichan News Leader Pictorial "Having Asperger's syndrome is like we have landed in a foreign country...," writes the 25-year-old in the introduction of his new novel My Life with Asperger Syndrome. "...It is like we've landed in a location that is not custom to us, it is like we ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNH2LvH2bXiu7OWSdD1wG-wpnMKiIg&url=http://www.cowichannewsleader.com/news/229898781.html

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?

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?

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?

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?

Shonda Schilling speaks in Natick on son with Asperger's MetroWest Daily News The National Institute of Health describes Asperger's syndrome is a form of autism known for causing social impairments, communication difficulties and restrictive, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior. Asperger's syndrome is considered to ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG50F0V0ZHgOKa5wG5-Y_d7HPr1rg&url=http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/features/x915437085/Shonda-Schilling-speaks-in-Natick-on-son-with-Asperger-s

"The Geek Syndrome": Asperger's in the 21st Century The Escapist Sometimes referred to as the "geek syndrome", Asperger's Syndrome (AS) is a neurological condition classified on the Autism Spectrum. It is usually characterized by social difficulties, and sometimes some remarkable abilities, often in the technical ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNH54B95gyY4YBoinbIq_1T0M3mVUw&url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/escapist-expo/8286-The-Geek-Syndrome-Aspergers-in-the-21st-Century

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

"...I have had the privilege of watching you parent your children for the past 30 minutes." via http://news.yahoo.com/unsuspecting-mother-two-unruly-kids-trying-nice-dinner-162025462.html

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/?

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?

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?

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://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/world/19248400/uk-teenager-tried-to-copy-columbine-massacre/