In Germany, my Asperger's seems to matter less - Irish Times (blog)

In Germany, my Asperger's seems to matter less Irish Times (blog) When I first arrive in Freiburg, Germany, I hold a conversation with one of my classmates at the language school – in very broken German – and, to my pleasant surprise, my Asperger's syndrome doesn't immediately translate. I am treated like a regular ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFPocgQvKkjAxczuw300a_KecFBXg&url=http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/generationemigration/2013/08/09/in-germany-my-aspergers-seems-to-matter-less/

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/?

The Bridge Producers and Diane Kruger on Sonya's Asperger's - IGN

The Bridge Producers and Diane Kruger on Sonya's Asperger's IGN The show itself hasn't given any specific explanation for Cross's often highly unusual actions, even though the show's press notes do, stating she has Asperger's . When the producers and the cast of The Bridge appeared before a group of TV critics at ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNE9Qjj7BCcariE8BKZCQcfohPXosA&url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/07/the-bridge-producers-and-diane-kruger-on-sonyas-aspergers

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/?

Asperger's Syndrome And Autism Are 'Biologically Distinct,' According To New ... - Medical Daily

Asperger's Syndrome And Autism Are 'Biologically Distinct,' According To New ... Medical Daily Although now classified by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) as part of the autism spectrum, Asperger's syndrome manifests with distinct patterns of brain connectivity in children, suggesting biological differences between the two conditions. via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNELYxGx5CxuApO1BIkLP8NSoJl3BQ&url=http://www.medicaldaily.com/aspergers-syndrome-and-autism-are-biologically-distinct-according-new-brain-study-video-249255

Thinking differently

Some call it neurological diversity, others see it as autism's fight back. People diagnosed as ''on the spectrum'' are suddenly in demand by employers seeking a competitive advantage from autistic workers who are more used to being considered disabled than special. via http://ph.news.yahoo.com/thinking-differently-164237010.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/story/0,2933,539377,00.html?

live-chat-going-back-to-school - | autism | Asperger syndrome |

The National Autistic Society is holding a live chat on Thursday 15 August on the topic of going back to school and preparing for the new school year. via http://www.autism.org.uk/News-and-events/News-from-the-NAS/Family-support-live-chat.aspx

Comedian supporting NAS at Edinburgh Fringe Festival - | autism ...

An award wining comedian with Asperger syndrome is set to bring her controversial new show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this month, in support of The National Autistic Society. via http://www.autism.org.uk/news-and-events/news-from-the-nas/comedian-supporting-nas-at-edinburgh-fringe-festival.aspx

Diane Kruger intrigued by complexity

Diane Kruger is drawn to playing characters with many different layers. via http://my.news.yahoo.com/diane-kruger-intrigued-complexity-070000658.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/?

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/?

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?

In Germany, my Asperger's seems to matter less - Irish Times (blog)

In Germany, my Asperger's seems to matter less Irish Times (blog) When I first arrive in Freiburg, Germany, I hold a conversation with one of my classmates at the language school – in very broken German – and, to my pleasant surprise, my Asperger's syndrome doesn't immediately translate. I am treated like a regular ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNH9axQSR2fZSS1cx1d7GYUjgODP4w&url=http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/generationemigration/2013/08/09/in-germany-my-aspergers-seems

Asperger's and Autism: Brain Differences Found

Children with Asperger's syndrome show patterns of brain connectivity distinct from those of children with autism, according to a new study. The findings suggest the two conditions, which are now in one category in the new psychiatry diagnostic manual, may be biologically different. via http://news.yahoo.com/aspergers-autism-brain-differences-found-122142356.html

Rapper J. Cole says he feels shame, apologizes for offensive autism lyric

SAN DIEGO - Rapper J. Cole is apologizing to those with autism and their families for an offensive lyric. via http://ca.news.yahoo.com/rapper-j-cole-says-feels-shame-apologizes-offensive-233245378.html

5 people who eluded Uncle Sam for much longer than Edward Snowden

The NSA's world-famous secret-spiller is hardly the first fugitive to try to stay as far away from America as possible via http://news.yahoo.com/5-people-eluded-uncle-sam-much-longer-edward-120000981.html