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Video of girls aims to shed light on Asperger's syndrome

Sixth-graders Sky Amethyst Capes, (left) and Makena Welsh, both 12, read in the Cedar Way Elementary library on Friday. Both will attend Meadowdale Middle School next year. via http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20130619/NEWS01/706199945/-1/NEWS01

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/?

Video of girls aims to shed light on Asperger's syndrome

Complaints about Norfolk police revealed

A law-abiding man with Asperger’s syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) who bought a house after police obtained a search warrant had it raided by officers who believed his home was involved in the supply of drugs, it has emerged. via http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/crime/complaints_about_norfolk_police_revealed_1_2211778

Video of girls aims to shed light on Asperger's syndrome

Psychopathic Philosophy Asperger Version Of A . . . - Science 2.0

Psychopathic Philosophy Asperger Version Of A . . . Science 2.0 One perspective is Asperger syndrome/autism spectrum like cognitive closure toward normal social perception, which is likely relevant to future AI, or for understanding psychopathic feigning of social fitting-in, including pretend moral concern and ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG31yCI0diYkE83pmnsKrAZ0HWggQ&url=http://www.science20.com/alpha_meme/psychopathic_philosophy_asperger_version_core_question_philosophy-114342

Tech heads to national speech tourney

Can you age 20 years in 10 minutes? Convince a crowd you're a savant with Asperger's syndrome? Or, work on the same speech for eight months and still not be done with it? via http://www.sctimes.com/article/20130617/NEWS01/306140040

Shrinks, critics face off over psychiatric manual

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://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/05/16/shrinks-critics-face-off-over-psychiatric-manual/?

Wyoming campus killer blamed father for Asperger's, aunt says

A man who killed his father in front of a computer science class at a Wyoming community college was a "borderline genius" upset by the belief he had inherited Asperger's Syndrome from his dad, an aunt of the killer said Monday. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/12/03/wyo-campus-killer-near-genius-at-odds-with-dad/?

Georgia school reverses decision barring Asperger's student from graduation

School officials in a small Georgia town have reversed their decision barring an autistic child from walking with his classmates in the local school system’s graduation ceremony – scheduled for Saturday night. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/05/25/georgia-school-reverses-decision-barring-asperger-student-from-graduation/?

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/?

Video of girls aims to shed light on Asperger's syndrome

My son won't accept his Asperger's diagnosis - The Times (subscription)

The Times (subscription) My son won't accept his Asperger's diagnosis The Times (subscription) I am desperately worried about our son, J, who is 19 and dropped out of school two years ago. Since then he has done nothing with his life, has become increasingly withdrawn and never leaves the house. He sleeps until mid-afternoon and stays up until ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFF_Dym_wWhOW6814Fn0jja4tP5wQ&url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/health/mental-health/article3791813.ece

Video of girls aims to shed light on Asperger's syndrome

Federal Reserve Wants To End Bond Buying - News and Current ...

Wrong Planet - Aspergers and Autism Community. ... Post new topic Reply to topic, Wrong Planet Autism Forum Index -> News and Current Events ... Silly NTs, I have Aspergers, and having Aspergers is gr-r-reat! via http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt233559.html

Saturday, June 22, 2013