Dr Judy Kuriansky and Dr. Keith Ablow weigh in on collective support of processing school shooting horror via http://video.foxnews.com/v/2041304098001/parents-first-responders-and-children-surviving-the-tragedy?
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Has US ignored problems with autism?
Parents, experts discuss developmental challenges in wake of shooting via http://video.foxnews.com/v/2041311006001/has-us-ignored-problems-with-autism?
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/?
Were warning signs missed?
Motive unclear in Connecticut massacre via http://video.foxnews.com/v/2041056755001/were-warning-signs-missed?
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/
How schools can better address mental health in wake of Sandy Hook shooting
Part of the healing process in a tragedy like this is moving forward and implementing procedures that will prevent another awful situation from happening. There are changes to be made in schools throughout the country – and now is the time to make them via http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/12/17/how-schools-can-better-address-mental-health-in-wake-sandy-hook-shooting/?
No Increase in Criminal Convictions in Hans Asperger's Original Cohort - Age of Autism
No Increase in Criminal Convictions in Hans Asperger's Original Cohort Age of Autism Hans Asperger originally used the term "autistic psychopathy" to describe his patients on the autism spectrum, leading to a possible confusion with psychopathic disorder and delinquent behaviour. We conducted a penal register search for 177 former ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFt8jRqQ2JgE29lr9w6Fpn4rZ5zHg&url=http://www.ageofautism.com/2012/12/no-increase-in-criminal-convictions-in-hans-aspergers-original-cohort-.html
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 Research shows that people with Asperger's are not that great at cognitive empathy but that their emotional empathy does not differ from people without Asperger's ... When [my son] learned about [the shootings], his first response was to turn away in ... 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/
Newtown shootings: Don't associate Asperger's with violent ...
The Kingston Daily Freeman is your source for all Hudson Valley 24-hour breaking news, local news, sports, entertainment and more. View daily weather updates, watch videos and photos. Keep up with Kingston's News and ... via http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2012/12/20/news/doc50d3743d7430a664870841.txt
guest commentary Asperger's syndrome is nothing to fear - Denver Post
guest commentary Asperger's syndrome is nothing to fear Denver Post Mild autism or Asperger's syndrome does not appear to put one at a greater risk for suicide or violent behavior towards others, although that question is being asked in the media due to recent circumstances. On Dec. 2, a young man in Wyoming identified ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHtR5bZTzuK9Rk14CUATBc4vopk6w&url=http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_22240080/aspergers-syndrome-is-nothing-fear
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/?
Local Therapist Talks Asperger's, Violence - Patch.com
Local Therapist Talks Asperger's , Violence Patch.com Rob Bernstein, a Dobbs Ferry based educational therapist who specializes in autism and Asperger's syndrome, has been getting a lot of phone calls lately. Some of them are from parents of children with Asperger's , others from family and friends ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGCBL8-2M64I1Xk0QFmVcOWhWAKPg&url=http://pearlriver.patch.com/articles/local-therapist-talks-aspergers-violence
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/?
Living With Asperger's Syndrome - KIMT
Living With Asperger's Syndrome KIMT Mason City, IA - Mayo Clinic defines Asperger's Syndrome as a developmental disorder that affects a person's ability to socialize and communicate effectively with others. Children with Asperger's Syndrome typically exhibit social awkwardness and an ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNF66dkSwHmb05AT7MmA_C0f7No3bw&url=http://www.kimt.com/content/localnews/story/Living-With-Aspergers-Syndrome/_eani-w3r0yPqvmTpw_7yQ.cspx
Debate about Asperger's Syndrome revives. - News and Current ...
Post Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 3:11 pm Post subject: Debate about Asperger's Syndrome revives. Reply with quote. Yep. It's happening again. Many family members and friends supposedly said (I don't know if I'm mistaken), about the alleged ... via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt218766.html
Sanjay Gupta on Asperger's - News and Current Events
Phoenix Phoenix Joined: Jul 16, 2011. Posts: 879. Location: Ontario, Canada. Post Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 1:33 pm Post subject: Sanjay Gupta on Asperger's, Reply with quote · What is Asperger's Sydrome? The above aired on CNN today. via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt218756.html
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
Friday, December 21, 2012
Asperger's referenced in Wyo. college killing note
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/?
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