Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Asperger's dumped as official disorder: 'It's going to set the whole journey back' - NEWS.com.au

Asperger's dumped as official disorder: 'It's going to set the whole journey back' NEWS.com.au ASPERGER'S disorder has been removed from the major psychiatric manual, leaving patients worried it will make life even harder. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, which psychiatrists use to diagnose mental illness in patients and the insurance ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHEvpsdUuH-ZU68mtanfayOAqmAqw&url=http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health-fitness/its-going-to-set-the-whole-journey-back-aspergers-dumped-as-disorder/story-fneuz9ev-1226529010297

American Psychiatric Association eliminates Asperger's diagnosis (Video) - Examiner.com

American Psychiatric Association eliminates Asperger's diagnosis (Video) Examiner.com The American Psychiatric Association has decided to drop the term “ Asperger's disorder” from their official diagnostic guide, according to The Associated Press. Some parents are worried about the impact the change might have with insurance companies, ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGmMS0niD29tMg8UcYwCZ186NksRw&url=http://www.examiner.com/article/american-psychiatric-association-eliminates-asperger-s-diagnosis

Asperger's syndrome dropped from psychiatrists' handbook the DSM - The Guardian

The Guardian Asperger's syndrome dropped from psychiatrists' handbook the DSM The Guardian The term " Asperger's disorder" will not appear in the DSM-5, the latest revision of the manual, and instead its symptoms will come under the newly added "autism spectrum disorder", which is already used widely. That umbrella diagnosis will include ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNElXGgq2H5B9mVddf1yKDErZCibmg&url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/dec/02/aspergers-syndrome-dropped-psychiatric-dsm

Monday, December 3, 2012

Asperger's dropped from revised diagnosis manual - seattlepi.com

Catherine Lord, an autism expert at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York who was on the psychiatric group's autism task force, said anyone who met criteria for Asperger's in the old manual would be included in the new ... via http://www.seattlepi.com/news/medical/article/Asperger-s-dropped-from-revised-diagnosis-manual-4083511.php

Mental health diagnostic manual changed: Asperger's, dyslexia no more - VOXXI

Mental health diagnostic manual changed: Asperger's , dyslexia no more VOXXI For the first time in almost two decades the nation's psychiatrists are changing the guidebook they use to diagnose mental disorders. Among the most controversial proposed changes: Dropping certain familiar terms like Asperger's disorder and dyslexia ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEN0FkSNLK-3l9KaS9VzE6QVQ14Dg&url=http://www.voxxi.com/mental-diagnostic-manual-aspergers/

Asperger's removed from health manual - MSN NZ News

MSN NZ News Asperger's removed from health manual MSN NZ News But some doctors fear the removal of Asperger's from the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder could have implications for the way autism is diagnosed, treated and funded. It is the first major revision ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNF7M5-lozjgzo_zGd3NlXLlis9hBw&url=http://health.msn.co.nz/healthnews/8574033/aspergers-removed-from-leading-health-manual

Psychiatrists' Group Approves New DSM, Big Changes Include ...

The American Psychiatric Association's new edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders will place what was called Asperger's as part of the autism spectrum. via http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Daily-Reports/2012/December/02/asperger-syndrome-dsm.aspx

Asperger's Syndrome Will No Longer Be a Diagnosis—What Does This Mean? - Gather.com

Asperger's Syndrome Will No Longer Be a Diagnosis—What Does This Mean? Gather.com Asperger's Syndrome will no longer be a diagnosis psychiatrists use. Once considered under the umbrella of Autism, Asperger's was a different diagnosis—with different characteristics. Now the revised Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of Mental ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHRCgunq1vH0nqaF_07LwHNeMiyDA&url=http://news.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId%3D281474981791696

How Two Presidents Helped Me Deal With Love, Guilt, and Fatherhood

Our noses were practically touching the wall. Tall, white, and seamless, it was the only thing standing between us and the president of the United States. “Stay right there,” a White House aide told me, my wife, and three children. “The president will be with you in a minute.” Suddenly, the wall opened; it was a hidden door to the Oval Office. “Come on in, Fournier!” shouted George W. Bush. “Who ... via http://news.yahoo.com/two-presidents-helped-deal-love-guilt-fatherhood-210005619--politics.html

Asperger's Are Us - BU Today

BU Today Asperger's Are Us BU Today The group's comedy broaches the subject of Asperger's syndrome (defined by the Mayo Clinic as a developmental disorder that affects a person's ability to socialize and communicate effectively with others), but the comedians are more interested in ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEYZuNUliRZcplIwLZJW1z7OcxIKQ&url=http://www.bu.edu/today/2012/aspergers-are-us/

The Winston School Celebrates 25 Years of Educating Students with Learning Differences and Announces Anniversary ...

To celebrate 25 years educating San Diego’s uniquely talented and learning-challenged youth, the Winston School in Del Mar is hosting a 25th anniversary dinner at the Del Mar Fairgrounds April 20, 2013. Since opening its doors in 1988, the school has educated thousands of students with mild to moderate learning challenges including autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia ... via http://news.yahoo.com/winston-school-celebrates-25-years-educating-students-learning-090233874.html

............... then i got anxious : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych ...

Return to Asperger's Syndrome Forum. Jump to: Select a forum, ------------------, Members Corner, Member's Corner, Member introduction, Venting Forum, General Topics, Living With Mental Illness Forum, Self Esteem ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic101892.html

Aspergers' defence will no longer work in court - TechEye

TechEye Aspergers ' defence will no longer work in court TechEye Hackers hoping to avoid extradition to the US by claiming that they are suffering from Aspergers ' syndrome had better find a new defence, sharpish, because quacks in the US have decided that the mental illness, suffered by hacker Gary McKinnon who was ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNH88fIQoTeiCT-ZSFhQPIZhGQ9awQ&url=http://news.techeye.net/security/aspergers-defence-will-no-longer-work-in-court

Aspergers' defence will no longer work in court - Illness "does not ...

Hackers hoping to avoid extradition to the US by claiming that they are suffering from Aspergers' syndrome had better find a new defence, sharpish, because quacks in the US have decided that the mental illness, suffered by ... via http://news.techeye.net/security/aspergers-defence-will-no-longer-work-in-court

For psychiatry "bible," Asperger's is out, binge eating is in - Boing Boing

For psychiatry "bible," Asperger's is out, binge eating is in Boing Boing The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM-5, will no longer classify Asperger's as an official mental disorder, but binge eating and hoarding are now in. The board of the American Psychiatric Association voted these and other ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHwXhZHNQkLNXNrQex2ruVMNzT4Dw&url=http://boingboing.net/2012/12/02/for-psychiatry-bible-aspe.html

Move to drop Asperger's from revised diagnosis manual ... - CTV News

The now familiar term 'Asperger's disorder' is being dropped. And abnormally bad and frequent temper tantrums will be given a scientific-sounding diagnosis called DMDD. But 'dyslexia' and other learning disorders remain. via http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/move-to-drop-asperger-s-from-revised-diagnosis-manual-gets-approval-1.1062489

Running away common with autism

Almost half of children with autism in a new study had run away at least once - and many of them were missing long enough to cause concern via http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/10/08/running-away-common-with-autism/?

do YOU have aspergers? - Mothering

do YOU have aspergers ? Mothering i'm in the midst of being diagnosed with aspergers (i'm sure i have it, as are my family, and the AQ, SQ, and EQ test scores support that conclusion). there are some aspects of parenting that i find very difficult. i know there's a thread about ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGK73_4W2A1Dimfn03zEe0A40q67Q&url=http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1368980/do-you-have-aspergers

Conn. neighbor: Wyoming double murder-suicide killer was upset that father ... - Washington Post

Conn. neighbor: Wyoming double murder-suicide killer was upset that father ... Washington Post VERNON, Conn. — A man who police say killed his father, a woman and himself in Wyoming on Friday told a neighbor in Connecticut weeks before the killings that he believed his father gave him Asperger's syndrome and said his dad should be “castrated” ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFhqzjLrAV909YxlyW8Plwpaabiiw&url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/conn-neighbor-wyoming-double-murder-suicide-killer-was-upset-that-father-gave-him-aspergers/2012/12/02/e36428dc-3cd3-11e2-8a5c-473797be602c_story.html

Asperger's dropped from revised diagnosis manual - The Associated Press

Asperger's dropped from revised diagnosis manual The Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The now familiar term " Asperger's disorder" is being dropped. And abnormally bad and frequent temper tantrums will be given a scientific-sounding diagnosis called DMDD. But "dyslexia" and other learning disorders remain. The revisions ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGTHzJ9H6C7SHZfRkLyAogVsZVu8Q&url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iS2HX8zadWlqkPHF07fINA42j7dg?docId%3D383838ad09354501b24022cfa1c4f2fd