Tuesday, January 29, 2013

European courts spare accused pedophile, hacker from American justice

A ruling this past summer by a high court in the United Kingdom which allowed a convicted pedophile avoid extradition back to the US is a signal of a shift of thought in the European court system, experts tell FoxNews.com via http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/01/14/uk-high-court-blocks-extradition-convicted-sex-offender-over-draconian-us-laws/?

The Autism Channel is profiled on NPR's On The Media

The Autism Channel is profiled on this week's On The Media radio program, produced by WNYC for NPR.West Palm Beach, FL (PRWEB) January 29, 2013 The Autism Channel targets people on the spectrum and their supporting family members and caregivers, an audience of roughly 16 million in the United States and 50 million worldwide. The show is available at On The Media's website.The program profiles ... via http://news.yahoo.com/autism-channel-profiled-nprs-media-080356464.html

India-Pakistan fight over Shah Rukh Khna security

Islamabad, Jan 29 (IANS) Interior Minister Rehman Malik wants the Indian government to provide security to Shah Rukh Khan, in the thick of a controversy over his comments on being a Muslim that led to Jamaat-ud Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed saying the star could move to Pakistan. via http://in.news.yahoo.com/india-must-security-shah-rukh-malik-053604917.html

India must provide security to Shah Rukh: Malik

Islamabad, Jan 29 (IANS) Interior Minister Rehman Malik wants the Indian government to provide security to Shah Rukh Khan, in the thick of a controversy over his comments on being a Muslim that led to Jamaat-ud Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed saying the star could move to Pakistan. via http://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/india-must-security-shah-rukh-malik-053818303.html

'Narcissists, psychopaths dominate office politics'

London, Jan 28 (IANS) Narcissists and psychopaths are among the three types of personalities that dominate office politics, says psychologist and broadcaster Oliver James, in his new book "Office Politics." via http://my.news.yahoo.com/narcissists-psychopaths-dominate-office-politics-112601295.html

A Struggling Perhaps Undiagnosed Aspergers Syndrome Manchild ...

Hello forum my name is Kyle and I am 26 years old, and want to reach out to people who has Aspergers or an educated ... ... Asperger's Syndrome message board, open discussion, and online support group. Moderators: ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic105976.html

Asperger's Syndrome is the Topic on the next live Call the Doctor on WVIA - WVIA

Asperger's Syndrome is the Topic on the next live Call the Doctor on WVIA WVIA Asperger's syndrome also called Asperger's disorder is a developmental disorder that affects a person's ability to socialize and communicate effectively with others characterized by social impairment, communication difficulties, and restrictive ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNH2LUiWBNpJBAvpq3pWghOSMxyfzA&url=http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wvia/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1950480/press.releases/Asperger's.Syndrome.is.the.Topic.on.the.next.live.Call.the.Doctor.on.WVIA

Monday, January 28, 2013

The Newest Edition of Psychiatry s Bible, the DSM-5, Is Complete

The Newest Edition of Psychiatry s Bible, the DSM-5, Is Complete via http://news.yahoo.com/newest-edition-psychiatry-bible-dsm-5-complete-120000000.html

'Narcissists, psychopaths dominate office politics'

London, Jan 28 (IANS) Narcissists and psychopaths are among the three types of personalities that dominate office politics, says psychologist and broadcaster Oliver James, in his new book "Office Politics." via http://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/narcissists-psychopaths-dominate-office-politics-112818983.html

No Link Between Asperger's Syndrome And Violence, Experts Say

NEW YORK -- While an official has said that the 20-year-old gunman in the Connecticut school shooting had Asperger's syndrome, experts say there is no connection between the disorder and violence. As... Related News On ... via http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/16/violence-aspergers-syndrome-adam-lanza--newtown-shooting_n_2312545.html

Newtown Shooter Had Asperger Syndrome, And Some US Gun ...

Update: The focus now shifts to the mother, the first casualty of her son's murderous rampage, who was a "big, big gun fan" as the NYT explains, and who went target shooting with her children, one of whom had Asperger's. via http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2012-12-15/newtown-shooter-had-asperger-syndrome-and-some-us-gun-facts

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Sensory overload - sound instead of touch? : Asperger's Syndrome ...

This is my first post in these forums so I'm sorry to say that it'll be one of those 'do I have Asperger's or am ... ... Asperger's Syndrome message board, open discussion, and online support group. Moderators: Evol222 ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic105927.html

Can't understand if this is love or not? : Asperger's Syndrome Forum ...

Can't understand if this is love or not? Asperger's Syndrome message board, open discussion, and online support group. Moderators: Evol222, Grossenschwamm, TDT. Forum rules. 3 posts • Page 1 of 1 ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic105899.html

Atlanta Special Needs School Hosts Fundraiser at Hal’s

Cumberland Academy of Georgia hosted a successful fundraiser at Hal’s award winning steakhouse. Guests enjoyed a four course meal and purchased raffle tickets. The fundraiser was designed to enhance the curriculum and technology of the school.Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) January 27, 2013 Cumberland Academy of Georgia, an Atlanta special needs school serving students with high-functioning Autism, Asperger ... via http://news.yahoo.com/atlanta-special-needs-school-hosts-fundraiser-hal-080047738.html

Questions circle Asperger's syndrome removal from diagnostic manual

Live Show News: Asleep at the Wheel in Bristol ... January 24, 2013 · The American Psychiatric Association plans to remove Asperger's syndrome from its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. It's not clear how the change will ... via http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=28329

Saturday, January 26, 2013

An acclaimed journalist challenges Stanford students to delve into ...

Asperger, who has led service-learning trips to orphanages in Tijuana and spent a summer working with HIV-positive children in Tanzania, planned to chronicle her experiences in an honors thesis about the ethics of volunteer tourism. Asperger's plans changed somewhat after she met with Larissa MacFarquhar, ... For more news about the humanities at Stanford, visit the Human Experience. Lily Bixler Clausen is the communications coordinator for the Center for ... via http://news.stanford.edu/news/2013/january/ethics-thesis-workshop-012513.html

Association Of Asperger's To Newtown Shooter Dismays Parents

When early news reports speculated that Adam Lanza, the shooter in the mass killing at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, had Asperger's syndrome, parents of children with the diagnosis. via http://articles.courant.com/2012-12-21/news/hc-newtown-aspergers-20121221_1_asperger-s-association-repetitive-behavior-dania-jekel

NASCAR-linked classics hitting the block at Barrett-Jackson

NASCAR-inspired resto-mods, on-track machinery and production cars. via http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/01/04/nascar-auction-cars-hitting-block-at-barrett-jackson/?

Families With Mental Illness, Disabilities Need Community - Hartford Courant

Families With Mental Illness, Disabilities Need Community Hartford Courant Asperger's , according to the psychiatric diagnostic manual, is characterized by a person's having a limited number of interests, a reptetitive form of play, difficulty in social situations and with communication. People with Asperger's , however, learn ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNH_QvUo9s1KF5sVC0isxlzRvToIQQ&url=http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/hc-op-namerow-newtown-shooter-raises-questions-abo-20130125,0,2111684.story

Asperger's not an explanation for Lanza's Connecticut killing spree ...

By many accounts, Adam Lanza didn't fit in. Family friends and neighbors describe a young man who went far beyond shy in avoiding people, who had few or no friends, and who dressed unlike most of peers, buttoning up his ... via http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/12/18/15994353-aspergers-not-an-explanation-for-lanzas-connecticut-killing-spree-experts-say?lite