The Sandy Hook massacre has placed the medical disorder called Asperger's Syndrome in the national spotlight. via http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Bay-Area-Man-With-Aspergers-Speaks-Out-184191731.html
Monday, December 24, 2012
Dr. Manny: Don't jump to hasty conclusions
Dr. Manny Alvarez on mental health in America via http://video.foxnews.com/v/2044001331001/dr-manny-dont-jump-to-hasty-conclusions?
Adam Lanza and Asperger's syndrome reports: Parents of children with ... - Lebanon Daily News
Adam Lanza and Asperger's syndrome reports: Parents of children with ... Lebanon Daily News WATERFORD, Conn. -- For Julie Shafer and her 10-year-old son, Caleb, a meticulous routine helps them maneuver through each day. Wake up at 6 a.m. Leave for school exactly 95 minutes later. Spaghetti for dinner on Mondays. Hot dogs on Tuesdays. via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNE0Y0qxkSy6Dlr_AbwozI0srqqP1Q&url=http://www.ldnews.com/ci_22233473/adam-lanza-and-aspergers-syndrome-reports-parents-children?source%3Dmost_viewed
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Expert: Asperger's not linked to violence - UPI.com
Expert: Asperger's not linked to violence UPI.com Asperger's syndrome is considered to be on the mild end of autism spectrum disorders. People with Asperger syndrome have difficulty primarily in three areas: social interaction, engaging in repetitive behavior and rigidity in thinking, and a focus on ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFD1LXE3n5BSdzlnVaT6pISp65BJA&url=http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2012/12/22/Expert-Aspergers-not-linked-to-violence/UPI-27471356232063/
Asperger's Disorder and Violence - Yale News - Yale University
Asperger's disorder has been much discussed in this context. The issues are complex because the literature on this issue is quite limited. Frequently, the concept is used in an overly broad and imprecise way, and, finally, ... via http://news.yale.edu/2012/12/17/asperger-s-disorder-and-violence-0
Asperger's referenced in Wyo. college killing note
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — 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://news.yahoo.com/aspergers-referenced-wyo-college-killing-note-001438492.html
US Shooting: Doubts Over Lanza Asperger's Claim
A psychologist has told Sky News the actions of mass killer Adam Lanza were not consistent with someone who has Asperger's syndrome. via http://uk.news.yahoo.com/us-shooting-doubts-over-lanza-aspergers-claim-223332703.html
We're just like you: Readers support Asperger's community - CNN
We're just like you: Readers support Asperger's community CNN (CNN) -- CNN.com assignment producer Michael Ryan recently opened up about his Asperger's syndrome, saying, "For the most part, I am just like you, just a bit quirky. All right, a lot quirky." Like Ryan, CNN's readers are worried about the ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHyAP83yB0bAJ0AH0isTVLaK-bw9w&url=http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/21/health/aspergers-reader-comments/index.html
Is there a father factor at play in the CT school shooting?
Vincent DiCaro weighs in on statistics that show the absence of father’s impact boys negatively via http://video.foxnews.com/v/2043764015001/is-there-a-father-factor-at-play-in-the-ct-school-shooting?
EXCLUSIVE: Fear of being committed may have caused Connecticut gunman to snap
The gunman who slaughtered 20 children and six adults at a Connecticut elementary school may have snapped because his mother was planning to commit him to a psychiatric facility, according to a lifelong resident of the area who was familiar with the killer’s family and several of the victims’ families. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/12/18/fear-being-committed-may-have-caused-connecticut-madman-to-snap/?
Newtown shooter brings discussion on Asperger's to forefront ...
SARATOGA COUNTY — When the public learned that Adam Lanza, the suspect in the heartrending school shootings in Newton, Conn., had Asperger's syndrome, the reaction was strong, with some people quick to blame the ... via http://www.troyrecord.com/articles/2012/12/20/news/doc50d2b95b1482d751169056.txt
What's in a name? Losing Asperger's label not such a big change
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Struggling to describe her son, Suzanne Kolen of Long Island, New York, uses a friend's recent description: He's the 13-year-old boy bouncing down the road in the rain looking very much like Winnie the Pooh's friend, Tigger. "He's a genuinely happy kid," Kolen says of her son, a bright boy who loves nature and paleontology and has never been defined by his diagnosis of ... via http://news.yahoo.com/whats-name-losing-aspergers-label-not-big-change-071950613.html
WHEN SCIENCE DOESN'T COUNT
When the press reported that Adam Lanza had Asperger's syndrome (part of the autism spectrum disorders) and other unspecified personality problems, the autism community swung into action in a way that is totally understandable. The Associated Press' headline: "Experts: No Link Between Asperger's, Violence."The vast majority of autistic people are not violent. Autistics like Temple Grandin, the ... via http://news.yahoo.com/science-doesnt-count-000207198.html
Asperger's not an explanation for Lanza's Connecticut killing spree, experts say - NBCNews.com (blog)
Asperger's not an explanation for Lanza's Connecticut killing spree, experts say NBCNews.com (blog) While much remains unknown about the Sandy Hook school shooting, we're learning more about one of the victims – gunman Adam Lanza's mother, who owned all of the weapons recovered at the scene. NBC's Mike Isikoff reports, and four of her friends join ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGjLzYFHyzI9J8ooOc6N9z-vMEEPA&url=http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/12/18/15994353-aspergers-not-an-explanation-for-lanzas-connecticut-killing-spree-experts-say
Parents of children with Asperger's concerned after Newtown ...
Parents of children with Asperger's concerned after Newtown - NBC12.com - Richmond, VA News, Weather, Traffic & Sports. SITE SEARCH WEB SEARCH BY Google. HOME · Text Alert User Center · All Access · Horoscopes ... via http://www.nbc12.com/story/20386590/woman-with-aspergers-defends-the-condition
Concerns raised in wake of massacre about removing Asperger's from psych ... - Fox News
Concerns raised in wake of massacre about removing Asperger's from psych ... Fox News “It's important to note – even if he did have Asperger's , which has not yet been confirmed – this condition would not cause him to commit a horrible act of violence alone,” said Dr. Keith Ablow, a forensic psychiatrist a member of the Fox News Medical ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNH6bcZzGbdueNdWxQaRo9ZeDnG7dA&url=http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/12/17/new-concerns-over-removal-aspergers-from-psychiatric-manual-in-wake-newtown/
Dispelling Myths and Misconceptions of Asperger's Disorder - NBC Bay Area
NBC Bay Area Dispelling Myths and Misconceptions of Asperger's Disorder NBC Bay Area The Sandy Hook massacre has placed the medical disorder called Asperger's Syndrome in the national spotlight. Marianne Favro spoke to one man who wants to refocus that light. Dispelling Myths and Misconceptions... Link; Embed; Email. Copy. Close ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGzWMMOYoIBL43wiWoLpLrWkY2g-g&url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Bay-Area-Man-With-Aspergers-Speaks-Out-184191731.html
Asperger's not to blame for Newtown | WIVB.com
Home : Health : Health News : Video; Photo. Asperger's not to blame for Newtown. Regular Photo Size. Must-See Video. Boy cancer patient becomes honorary soldier. Army swears in boy with cancer. A Baltimore boy with ... via http://www.wivb.com/dpp/health/health_news/aspergers-not-to-blame-for-newtown
5 important facts and misconceptions about Asperger's syndrome
Crucial info about the developmental disorder that reportedly afflicted the alleged shooter in the Newtown massacre — and has been linked, incorrectly, to violent tendencies via http://news.yahoo.com/5-important-facts-misconceptions-aspergers-syndrome-165100613.html
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