A 17-year-old boy accused of planning a school attack inspired by the one at Colorado's Columbine High School in 1999 faces a retrial after a jury failed to reach a verdict. via http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/11/20/uk-teenager-faces-retrial-over-columbine-inspired-school-attack-after-jury/?
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Sandy Hook report answers some questions, but many still a mystery
A Connecticut state attorney’s report drew pointed conclusions about the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School that shook the nation a year ago, saying Adam Lanza acted alone in killing 26 students and staff, that the attack was premeditated, and that police and school staff “acted heroically” in responding to the tragedy. “She reportedly had told the shooter of this plan and he apparently ... via http://news.yahoo.com/sandy-hook-report-answers-questions-many-still-mystery-013532094.html
'School Attack Plotter' Faces Retrial
The jury in the trial of a teenager accused of planning a Columbine-style school massacre has been discharged after failing to reach a verdict on his terrorism charges. The 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named because of his age, was accused of stockpiling weapons for an assault on his former school in Loughborough, Leicestershire, as well as naming a sixth-form college, a local mosque, cinema ... via http://uk.news.yahoo.com/school-attack-plotter-faces-retrial-181441593.html
Susan Boyle relieved after Asperger's syndrome diagnosis
London, Dec 9 (IANS) Scottish singer Susan Boyle is relieved after being diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism. It was the wrong diagnosis. Now, I have a clearer understanding of what's wrong and I feel relieved and a bit more relaxed about myself," mirror.co.uk quoted Boyle as saying. via http://in.news.yahoo.com/susan-boyle-relieved-asperger-39-syndrome-diagnosis-085804166.html
Singer Susan Boyle reveals she has Asperger's syndrome: paper
(Reuters) - Scottish singer Susan Boyle says she has a form of autism known as Asperger's syndrome, a diagnosis she says came as a relief after years of believing she had brain damage. Boyle, 52, told the Observer newspaper in an interview published Saturday she had sought help from a Scottish specialist a year ago believing her childhood diagnosis of brain damage was incorrect. "I was told I ... via http://news.yahoo.com/singer-susan-boyle-reveals-she-asperger-39-syndrome-032045690.html
Boyle reveals Asperger's diagnosis
Susan Boyle has revealed she has been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, after years of believing she had suffered slight brain damage at birth. via http://uk.news.yahoo.com/boyle-reveals-asperger-39-diagnosis-001250224.html
Susan Boyle says Asperger's diagnosis was a relief
LONDON (AP) — Singer Susan Boyle says she has been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism — and feels relief at finally having the right label for her condition. via http://news.yahoo.com/susan-boyle-says-asperger-39-diagnosis-relief-110958259.html
Friday, December 20, 2013
Susan Boyle says she has been diagnosed with Asperger's; news came as 'a relief'
LONDON - Singer Susan Boyle says she has been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism — and feels relief at finally having the right label for her condition. Boyle told the Observer newspaper that she saw a specialist a year ago, who told her she had Asperger's and an above-average IQ. via http://ca.news.yahoo.com/susan-boyle-says-she-diagnosed-asperger-39-news-111224025.html
Susan Boyle reveals she has Asperger's
Scottish singer Susan Boyle revealed on Sunday that she has been diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism. Boyle, a 52-year-old church volunteer who became a global singing sensation, told Britain's Observer newspaper she had been diagnosed a year ago and spoke of her relief after years of bullying for her learning difficulties. via http://news.yahoo.com/susan-boyle-reveals-she-asperger-39-025838543.html
‘Cherry Pie’ vixen was suicidal
Video star penned tell-all about her wild and wasteful rock-and-roll life via http://video.foxnews.com/v/2914800695001/cherry-pie-vixen-was-suicidal/?
UK teenager faces retrial over school bomb plot
LONDON (AP) — A 17-year-old boy accused of planning a school attack inspired by the one at Colorado's Columbine High School in 1999 faces a retrial after a jury failed to reach a verdict. via http://news.yahoo.com/uk-teenager-faces-retrial-over-school-bomb-plot-174057997.html
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Pushing for Asperger aid - North Devon Journal
Pushing for Asperger aid North Devon Journal LAST week singer Susan Boyle revealed she was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome. Like the many other adults with autism who are diagnosed relatively late in life, Susan said finally getting a diagnosis was a great source of relief, providing an ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG5wzbTJ-GpqttYaH_sYWlTybdcPg&url=http://www.northdevonjournal.co.uk/Pushing-Asperger-aid/story-20339523-detail/story.html
Bullied boy with ADHD brings it on himself, classmate’s father says
A father whose teen is accused of posting a video online of classmates teasing a 13-year-old Iowa boy with Asperger’s Syndrome and ADHD says it is wrong, but added that the boy brings it upon himself. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/11/21/father-criticizes-video-posted-online-classmates-teasing-student-but-says/?
Thousands rally around man with Asperger’s berated by Wegmans customer
Thousands of people have expressed support over social media for Chris Tuttle, a 28-year-old Wegmans employee with a form of autism, who was berated by a customer on Saturday for being too slow via http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/11/13/thousands-rally-around-man-with-aspergers-berated-by-wegmans-customer/?
No motive found in Sandy Hook massacre
A report into last year's Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in the US, which claimed the lives of 20 children and six staff, has not revealed a motive. via http://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/-/world/20021382/no-motive-found-in-sandy-hook-massacre/
Gene Linked to Asperger Syndrome, Empathy - Bioscience Technology
Bioscience Technology Gene Linked to Asperger Syndrome, Empathy Bioscience Technology A study published this month in the journal Molecular Autism confirms previous research that people with Scientists have confirmed that variations in a particular gene play a key role in the autism spectrum condition known as Asperger Syndrome. They ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFQzF1Jh9CYQ1jnqNQ8NhvW0YlixQ&url=http://www.biosciencetechnology.com/news/2013/12/gene-linked-asperger-syndrome-empathy
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
What It's Like Dating With Asperger's - PolicyMic
PolicyMic What It's Like Dating With Asperger's PolicyMic After all, there are few places in society where social rules are as crucially important and deeply entrenched as in the sphere of courtship, and being mildly autistic — or having Asperger's Syndrome (AS), if you use the label as it was before the APA ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEzJYxeAiAbpgUV_2axRamSxoskxg&url=http://www.policymic.com/articles/75299/what-it-s-like-dating-with-asperger-s
No motive found in Newtown shooting: US investigators
US investigators say they failed to find a motive for last year's Newtown school massacre, but said the killer had "significant" mental troubles and was obsessed with mass murders. The official report into the December 14 killings at Sandy Hook Elementary School -- one of America's deadliest mass shootings -- closes the investigation by shedding new light on the extent of Adam Lanza's disturbing ... via http://news.yahoo.com/no-motive-found-newtown-shooting-us-investigators-223405853.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/?
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/?
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/?
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
2 men plead guilty to supporting Afghanistan terrorists in Conn. court
Two men extradited from Britain last year pleaded guilty Tuesday to supporting terrorists in Afghanistan through websites that sought to raise cash, recruit fighters and solicit items such as gas masks. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/12/11/2-men-plead-guilty-to-supporting-afghanistan-terrorists-in-conn-court/?
Is Anorexia The “Female Asperger's”? - Autism Daily Newscast
Autism Daily Newscast Is Anorexia The “Female Asperger's ”? Autism Daily Newscast In August, Autism Daily Newscast ran an article covering a recent study linking the characteristics of autism and anorexia nervosa. In our recent series on females with autism, we also covered the differences in the way symptoms of autism present in ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFMhp5R_2M-ZKE_21g1j0XybQG0fA&url=http://www.autismdailynewscast.com/is-anorexia-the-female-aspergers/5518/laurel-joss/
Study confirms a gene linked to Asperger Syndrome and empathy - Medical Xpress
Study confirms a gene linked to Asperger Syndrome and empathy Medical Xpress (Medical Xpress)—Scientists have confirmed that variations in a particular gene play a key role in the autism spectrum condition known as Asperger Syndrome. They have also found that variations in the same gene are also linked to differences in ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEyqZWSBZ8K59-lw9mSDLhPOc1xRQ&url=http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-12-gene-linked-asperger-syndrome-empathy.html
Susan Boyle says she has Asperger's syndrome
Singer Susan Boyle says she has been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism -- and feels relief at finally having the right label for her condition. via http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/12/08/susan-boyle-says-has-asperger-syndrome/?
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/?
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/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?
Montana college student flunks math, sues school
A Rocky Mountain College art student who flunked and dropped math classes required to earn a degree is suing to force the school to allow her to substitute two non-math courses so she can graduate. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/11/12/montana-college-student-flunks-math-sues-school/?
As more adults are diagnosed with Asperger's like Susan Boyle: Struggle with ... - Daily Mail
Daily Mail As more adults are diagnosed with Asperger's like Susan Boyle: Struggle with ... Daily Mail Most of those with Asperger's have average or above-average intelligence. But typically, girls with Asperger's will underachieve at school unless a teacher nurtures them, says Dr Gould. 'They have intelligence, but not social intelligence: they don't ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGBtp3FnG2-mRI7VI4IyuhAj9t84g&url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2524969/As-adults-diagnosed-Aspergers-like-Susan-Boyle-Struggle-small-talk-You-form-autism.html
Susan Boyle says Asperger's syndrome diagnosis was 'a relief'
London, Dec 9 (ANI): Scottish singer Susan Boyle, who suffers from Asperger's syndrome, has confessed that her diagnosis was "a relief" because people thought she had "brain damage". During an interview with the Observer, the 52-year-old singer, who found fame after appearing on Britain's Got Talent, said that she had visited a specialist in Scotland, who told her that her IQ was above average ... via http://in.news.yahoo.com/susan-boyle-says-asperger-39-syndrome-diagnosis-39-060405167.html
Dating with Asperger's - Salon
Salon Dating with Asperger's Salon After all, there are few places in society where social rules are as crucially important and deeply entrenched as in the sphere of courtship, and being mildly autistic — or having Asperger's Syndrome (AS), if you use the label as it was before the APA ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGS4_nJTjV_zTEFn67KHNUlpIidaw&url=http://www.salon.com/2013/12/06/dating_with_aspergers_partner/
Singer Susan Boyle reveals she has Asperger's syndrome - Bangor Daily News
Singer Susan Boyle reveals she has Asperger's syndrome Bangor Daily News She had kept secret for the past year that she was diagnosed with Asperger's , a mild form of autism marked by social awkwardness and narrow interests that can make relationships challenging. “I was told I had brain damage. I always knew it was an ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFh69sSd7eWXHa2mLk-H6iXTyo28g&url=http://bangordailynews.com/2013/12/09/living/singer-susan-boyle-reveals-she-has-aspergers-syndrome/?ref%3DHealthBox
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Susan Boyle relieved after Asperger's syndrome diagnosis
London, Dec 9 (IANS) Scottish singer Susan Boyle is relieved after being diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism. It was the wrong diagnosis. Now, I have a clearer understanding of what's wrong and I feel relieved and a bit more relaxed about myself," mirror.co.uk quoted Boyle as saying. via http://in.news.yahoo.com/susan-boyle-relieved-asperger-39-syndrome-diagnosis-085804166.html
Singer Susan Boyle reveals she has Asperger's syndrome: paper
(Reuters) - Scottish singer Susan Boyle says she has a form of autism known as Asperger's syndrome, a diagnosis she says came as a relief after years of believing she had brain damage. Boyle, 52, told the Observer newspaper in an interview published Saturday she had sought help from a Scottish specialist a year ago believing her childhood diagnosis of brain damage was incorrect. "I was told I ... via http://news.yahoo.com/singer-susan-boyle-reveals-she-asperger-39-syndrome-032045690.html
Boyle reveals Asperger's diagnosis
Susan Boyle has revealed she has been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, after years of believing she had suffered slight brain damage at birth. via http://uk.news.yahoo.com/boyle-reveals-asperger-39-diagnosis-001250224.html
Susan Boyle says Asperger's diagnosis was a relief
LONDON (AP) — Singer Susan Boyle says she has been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism — and feels relief at finally having the right label for her condition. via http://news.yahoo.com/susan-boyle-says-asperger-39-diagnosis-relief-110958259.html
Susan Boyle says she has been diagnosed with Asperger's; news came as 'a relief'
LONDON - Singer Susan Boyle says she has been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism — and feels relief at finally having the right label for her condition. Boyle told the Observer newspaper that she saw a specialist a year ago, who told her she had Asperger's and an above-average IQ. via http://ca.news.yahoo.com/susan-boyle-says-she-diagnosed-asperger-39-news-111224025.html
Susan Boyle reveals she has Asperger's
Scottish singer Susan Boyle revealed on Sunday that she has been diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism. Boyle, a 52-year-old church volunteer who became a global singing sensation, told Britain's Observer newspaper she had been diagnosed a year ago and spoke of her relief after years of bullying for her learning difficulties. via http://news.yahoo.com/susan-boyle-reveals-she-asperger-39-025838543.html
Aspie: A Poem for Asperger's Awareness - Sharnoff's Global Views
Aspie: A Poem for Asperger's Awareness Sharnoff's Global Views asperger's -awareness-poem-mental-health Unfair, unfathomable! / Solid reasoning thrown to the fire, / In favor of etiquette, the manners of the superior! / Surely truth is better than fake flattery, fabricated compliments- / Better words be straight ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEhbAMvQazswEpgutq5ra0d3-2ghw&url=http://www.sharnoffsglobalviews.com/aspergers-awareness-poem-239/
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