I have Asperger's; I am just like you - CNN International

I have Asperger's ; I am just like you CNN International (CNN) -- I am not an expert on Asperger's syndrome. But I am an expert on me, and I have Asperger's . And attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. And a bit of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Having all three disorders together is not unusual, my doctor ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHYCGwWsLxbM-sPy7h0nKidxf0ftw&url=http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/19/health/ryan-aspergers/

Understanding Asperger's - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Minneapolis Star Tribune Understanding Asperger's Minneapolis Star Tribune As I write this, I am reading a story in the Star Tribune, with detailed descriptions of the shooter in Connecticut. The more I read about this tragic story, the more saddened I get -- not just because of what happened, but for a much scarier reason: I ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHafSB5xz7vymxHLz56P5z5sOgaHQ&url=http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentaries/184019241.html

Doctor: Asperger's not tied to violent behavior - WTNH

Doctor: Asperger's not tied to violent behavior WTNH (WTNH) -- Adam Lanza, the gunman in the Newtown school shootings reportedly suffered from Asperger's Syndrome. However, doctors says this disorder is in no way tied to Lanza's violent behavior. Parents of children living with Asperger's are taking to ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFEH1RK4Zu10_zXBnShWxiwwgeHqg&url=http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/health/doctor-aspergers-not-tied-to-violent-behavior

What Is Asperger's Syndrome? | Fox News Insider

Following Friday's tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, CT where 26 children and adults lost their lives, many are trying to find answers as to what prompted 20-year-old shooter Adam Lanza to take ... via http://foxnewsinsider.com/2012/12/17/what-is-aspergers-syndrome/

Police find no evidence Connecticut gunman was on medication

Police have found no evidence that the troubled gunman who killed 20 children and six adults in a Connecticut elementary school was being treated with any drugs that might have tamed the mental illness that authorities believe drove his murderous rage, according to a report. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/12/18/police-find-no-evidence-connecticut-gunman-was-on-medication/?

With Asperger's syndrome, 'violence is not something we expect ...

In the wake of the Newtown tragedy some news outlets have suggested shooter Adam Lanza may have been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, but experts are clear that there is no evidence that people with the disorder are more likely to ... via http://www.minnpost.com/second-opinion/2012/12/aspergers-syndrome-violence-not-something-we-expect-expert-says

Asperger's can't explain what happened in Newtown school ...

Asperger's disorder — if Adam Lanza had it at all — is unlikely to have. via http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/world/Asperger+explain+what+happened+Newtown+school+shooting/7713995/story.html

Looking from within the school - News and Current Events

Wrong Planet Autism Forum Index -> News and Current Events ... I was diagnosed with aspergers however I work within an elementary school as the school tech and have done so for the last 10 years. A note on Empathy ... via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt218574.html

Medical examiner seeks genetic clues to Connecticut school gunman as funerals continue

Connecticut's chief medical examiner will seek genetic clues in hopes of explaining why a gunman killed 20 children and six adults in a Newtown elementary school as funerals and memorial services for the victims continue throughout the state on Wednesday. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/12/19/medical-examiner-seeks-genetic-clues-to-connecticut-school-gunman/?

Were warning signs missed?

Motive unclear in Connecticut massacre via http://video.foxnews.com/v/2041056755001/were-warning-signs-missed?

Adam Lanza, Asperger's, and the Media Narrative on Autism and the Mentally Ill - The Atlantic Wire

Adam Lanza, Asperger's , and the Media Narrative on Autism and the Mentally Ill The Atlantic Wire Researchers have found no connection between autism and violence, but that hasn't stopped the mainstream media from harping on Newtown shooter Adam Lanza's apparent bout with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism that is no longer listed in the ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEZhgZ6gwFIpBXIkz6DH1bWzHxz2g&url=http://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2012/12/adam-lanza-aspergers-autism-and-violence/60078/

Insist Newtown shooter does not reflect syndrome - Waterbury Republican American

Waterbury Republican American Insist Newtown shooter does not reflect syndrome Waterbury Republican American And yet, when the 26-year-old West Hartford resident with Asperger's syndrome read press reports that Adam Lanza, who killed 26 people in a Newtown school Friday, shared her condition, she and others on the "autism spectrum" grew concerned they would ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG-xnWT1LtmqKOFvCxDu0LHVORdog&url=http://www.rep-am.com/news/local/691565.txt

Blaming Asperger's for Lanza's actions is damaging to other children. And it's ... - Irish Times

Irish Times Blaming Asperger's for Lanza's actions is damaging to other children. And it's ... Irish Times It's been five days since the shooting at the school in Newton, Connecticut and by now, you may have begun to make up your mind about why it happened. You might have read all the news reports, and decided that Adam Lanza's Asperger's syndrome was to ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG1TScapmb3JfZ-XwCbT5UtRE0s8Q&url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2012/1219/1224327994611.html

No link between Asperger's, violence -Mental health and Psychiatry ...

No link between Asperger's, violence -Mental health and Psychiatry news- ... Both autism and Asperger's can be characterized by poor social skills, repetitive behavior or interests and problems communicating. Unlike classic ... via http://www.health.am/psy/more/no-link-between-aspergers-violence/

Gil Spencer: Asperger's not to blame for Sandy Hook rampage - York Daily Record

Gil Spencer: Asperger's not to blame for Sandy Hook rampage York Daily Record Answering a question about whether violence is common among Asperger children, Hutten says they are "prone to frustration, anger - and sometimes violence. "The rapidity and intensity of anger, often in response to a relatively trivial event, can be ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNE7sDM8wDjfX2KsgpqAfEqqWwUmFg&url=http://www.ydr.com/opinion/ci_22212201/gil-spencer-aspergers-not-blame-sandy-hook-rampage

Asperger's Syndrome Shows No Potential Link to School Massacre, Say Experts - KTLA

Asperger's Syndrome Shows No Potential Link to School Massacre, Say Experts KTLA The CDC says that Asperger's syndrome is on the Autism spectrum of diseases and can cause behavioral, communication, and social challenges in the people who have it. However, researchers have found no connection between the disease and violence. via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHUcnZtvW3WMxH2YjzYWYTHIuek-g&url=http://ktla.com/2012/12/18/aspergers-syndrome-shows-no-potential-link-to-school-massacre-say-experts/

In wake of Connecticut Shooting, Las Cruces mother and son defend Asperger's ... - KDBC

In wake of Connecticut Shooting, Las Cruces mother and son defend Asperger's ... KDBC LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Speculation about Asperger's Syndrome being the culprit behind the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting lead a Las Cruces mother and her son with the condition to speak out about the syndrome Tuesday afternoon. Grant Levron ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFKE9RQXcjqO1Ff0jZJyJInFKQu3A&url=http://www.kdbc.com/news/wake-connecticut-shooting-las-cruces-mother-and-son-defend-aspergers-syndrome

Asperger's families worry about backlash | Video | wtsp.com

Videos from WTSP.com 10 News. ... Asperger's families worry about backlash. Reports that the gunman in the Connecticut school shootings had Asperger's syndrome has Bay area families worried about being stigmatized. via http://www.wtsp.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=2041442761001

People With Autism May Sometimes Be Violent, But They Are Not Predators - Slate Magazine

Slate Magazine People With Autism May Sometimes Be Violent, But They Are Not Predators Slate Magazine Asperger's . Twenty-year-old Adam Lanza, who had killed 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary School the day before, was allegedly on the autism spectrum. Advocates rushed to respond; many groups, including Autism Speaks, GRASP (the Global and ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEC9rjNxR2gBqIIsnNZlbTQYgF3eQ&url=http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/medical_examiner/2012/12/adam_lanza_asperger_s_can_autism_explain_the_sandy_hook_tragedy.html

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?