Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Concern boy may have been targeted in backyard blast

A 15-year-old boy has spoken of the horror and pain after losing most of his hands in a homemade bomb explosion. via http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/latest/17107174/concern-boy-may-have-been-targeted-in-backyard-blast/

Things that annoy/irritate you as an Aspie : Asperger's Syndrome ...

Things that annoy/irritate you as an Aspie. Asperger's Syndrome message board, open discussion, and online support group. Moderators: Evol222, TDT, Grossenschwamm. Forum rules. 6 posts • Page 1 of 1 ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic114688.html

Monday, May 27, 2013

Sleep Well: Melatonin may help child with Asperger's - Arizona Daily Sun

Sleep Well: Melatonin may help child with Asperger's Arizona Daily Sun ROSENBERG: My 9-year-old son has Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism. He has a hard time getting to sleep and once he does, he is up repeatedly through the night. Would you have any ideas, as it is really wearing us down. A: Children with autism ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGYAZ5fUEXcA6xTSQddD31jcGQmhQ&url=http://azdailysun.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/columnists/sleep-well-melatonin-may-help-child-with-asperger-s/article_1e3e8e51-55f2-5690-9312-9fa0c99605ee.html

Human sacrifice case: Cops to conduct narco test on suspect - News ...

Wrong Planet - Aspergers and Autism Community. ... Post new topic · Reply to topic · Wrong Planet Autism Forum Index -> News and Current Events. Was it plausible for him to expect a shower of gold and money on his house ... via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt231835.html

The Disorder Formerly Known As Asperger's - ABC Online

ABC Online The Disorder Formerly Known As Asperger's ABC Online The latest Diagnostic and Statisticians Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM 5) collapses Asperger syndrome and autism, along with other disorders, into one diagnosis - Austism Spectrum Disorder. 'Aspies' may feel like a little piece of themselves falling ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNErCPrnAXa8mpzhvNduc_rfeX77TA&url=http://www.abc.net.au/rampup/articles/2013/05/24/3766915.htm

Asperger Syndrome center announces summer activities - Madison Record

Asperger Syndrome center announces summer activities Madison Record MADISON – Individuals with Asperger Syndrome (AS) can take advantage of summer programs at the AS Support, Educate, Advocate (SEA) Beyond Tomorrow center. Director Angela Collier has announced six weeks of summer sessions for social skills. via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHMzQRMF4S1cS6TTy_9usBIzTlihA&url=http://www.madisoncountyrecord.com/2013/05/21/asperger-syndrome-center-announces-summer-activities/

New guidelines have Asperger's families worried - NBCNews.com

New guidelines have Asperger's families worried NBCNews.com New guidelines have Asperger's families worried. Families worried after the release of new guidelines on how to classify those diagnosed with Aspergers , NBC's Nancy Snyderman reports. Share This: facebook twitter googleplus. Related Videos; Transcript ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFpnAt1P-NgzYF8ewGJuWyByyqH3w&url=http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/51935898/

Recently diagnosed with AS and trying to understand it : Asperger's ...

On the other hand, research does seem to support the theory that Asperger's doesn't represent a discretely identifiable syndrome with a consistent etiology. So... should they have abandoned the old classification (like they ... via http://www.psychforums.com/asperger-syndrome/topic114632.html

How to date a person with? : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych ...

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Existentialism... : Asperger's Syndrome Forum - Psych forums

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Award-winning music composer Burt Bacharach recounts his life, daughter's memory in new memoir

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Burt Bacharach knew writing a memoir would be emotional — not because of his never-heard backstage tales or his tumultuous marriages. He knew that being honest would force him to come to terms with the death of his daughter. via http://ca.news.yahoo.com/award-winning-music-composer-burt-bacharach-recounts-life-144044128.html

Burt Bacharach opens up on daughter's suicide

NEW YORK (AP) — Burt Bacharach knew writing a memoir would be emotional — not because of his never-heard backstage tales or his tumultuous marriages. He knew that being honest would force him to come to terms with the death of his daughter. via http://news.yahoo.com/burt-bacharach-opens-daughters-suicide-184050282.html

Asperger's does not make a murderer - Baltimore Sun

Asperger's does not make a murderer Baltimore Sun Difficulty with social cues is a hallmark of Asperger's , but Asperger's is not a learning disorder. Those with Asperger's are not "unable" to read cues, but they tend to be more limited in the range they can perceive or interpret. Some individuals with ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFT0z2yHUQHd1n7wzFjXrXhaMMQfg&url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/readersrespond/bs-ed-murder-disability-letter-20130521,0,6260257.story

Soul Calibur 5 player diagnosed with Asperger syndrome trumps adversity and ... - EventHubs.com

Soul Calibur 5 player diagnosed with Asperger syndrome trumps adversity and ... EventHubs.com Soul Calibur 5 player diagnosed with Asperger syndrome trumps adversity and battles his way to losers The fighting game community is vast and filled with some truly amazing people. Although the FGC isn't always seen in the most positive light, every so ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHEoCnWM-UXw9e1_j_Lk5WQ3FCQ9A&url=http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2013/may/26/soul-calibur-5-player-diagnosed-asperger-syndrome-trumps-adversity-and-battles-his-way-losers-finals-ufgt9/

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Psychiatry’s latest ‘bible’ a work in progress

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual’s fifth edition is called the DSM-5, not the DSM-V, to allow for constant revision — but the open-ended approach has not satisfied all critics via http://za.news.yahoo.com/psychiatry-latest-bible-progress-134927497.html

Shrinks, critics face off over psychiatric manual

CHICAGO (AP) — In the new psychiatric manual of mental disorders, grief soon after a loved one's death can be considered major depression. Extreme childhood temper tantrums get a fancy name. And certain "senior moments" are called "mild neurocognitive disorder." via http://news.yahoo.com/shrinks-critics-face-off-over-psychiatric-manual-182839126.html

Today's Topics: obsessions and more. : Asperger's Syndrome Forum ...

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Books on autism, Asperger's found in Adam Lanza's home

You Do Not Have Asperger's | In The News

Only a few studies have evaluated whether the DSM-5 criteria will prove more or less exclusionary, and they have been inconsistent, to put it mildly. Judith Ursitti, mother of two children on the spectrum and the director of state ... via http://in-the-news.net/you-do-not-have-aspergers/

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Epilepsy drug during pregnancy could increase autism risk

Women who take the epilepsy drug valproate during pregnancy are three times more likely to have a child with an autism spectrum disorder, suggests new research based on close to 700,000 babies born in Denmark. via http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/04/24/epilepsy-drug-in-pregnancy-tied-to-autism-risk/?