North Carolina Teen With Asperger's Syndrome Disappears and May Need Medication

Police in North Carolina are searching for a missing teenager with Asperger's Syndrome who may not have his medication with him, FOX 8 reported. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2009/08/14/north-carolina-teen-aspergers-syndrome-disappears-need-medication?

Wyo. college killer suicide note blames Asperger's for troubles, life as 'bottom feeder'

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/?

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/?

Answering questions about Asperger's Syndrome

In the past ten years, the terms autism and Asperger's syndrome have been thrown around and people have referred to others as having these disabilities without a known diagnosis. There are some important points to understand about Asperger's syndrome. via http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/12/16/answering-questions-about-asperger-syndrome/?

Thinking differently

Some call it neurological diversity, others see it as autism's fight back. People diagnosed as ''on the spectrum'' are suddenly in demand by employers seeking a competitive advantage from autistic workers who are more used to being considered disabled than special. via http://ph.news.yahoo.com/thinking-differently-164237010.html

Change in Asperger's and autistic disorder diagnosis | Fraser Coast ...

CHILDREN who could previously be diagnosed with either autisic disorder or Asperger's Syndrome will now all be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. via http://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/news/change-aspergers-and-autism-spectrum-diagnosis-aut/1956091/

Autism or Asperger's? It Might Depend on Your Doctor

An autism diagnosis means different things depending on who is doing the diagnosing, suggests a new study. Researchers found that clinics varied in what skills and behaviors they considered when evaluating kids with an autism spectrum disorder and deciding where on that spectrum they fell via http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/11/08/autism-or-aspergers-it-might-depend-on-your-doctor/?

Diagnosing Asperger's Syndrome

Baseball great, Curt Schilling and his wife Shonda stop by Headline Health to discuss the signs and symptoms that led to their son's autism diagnosis via http://video.foxnews.com/v/929737080001/diagnosing-aspergers-syndrome/?

Proposed Autism Diagnosis Changes Anger 'Aspies'

Now, many Aspies, a nickname for people with Asperger's syndrome, are upset over a proposal they see as an attack on their identity. via http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,585505,00.html?

Missing NYC Boy With Asperger's Syndrome Spent 11 Days Living in Subway

The mother of a 13-year-old boy with Asperger's syndrome who was missing in New York City for 11 days says her son spent the entire time in the subway system. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2009/11/24/missing-nyc-boy-aspergers-syndrome-spent-days-living-subway?

School Bans Boy With Asperger's From Playground

What started as a playground spat between school officials and the parents of a child with autistic-like behavior could end up having repercussions for the way school districts treat children with neurological disorders. via http://www.foxnews.com/story/2004/09/22/school-bans-boy-with-asperger-from-playground?

Guideline Changes Have Asperger's Community on Edge – WebMD

Psychiatric manual will fold it into autism spectrum disorders, leaving many unsure about getting needed services. via http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/news/20130418/guideline-changes-have-aspergers-community-on-edge

New 'Early Support' films answer young people's questions - | autism ...

Home >; News and events >; News from the NAS >; New 'Early Support' films answer young people's questions. Last updated: 19th July 2013 .... Sitemap. About autism. Autism and Asperger syndrome: an introduction. via http://www.autism.org.uk/News-and-events/News-from-the-NAS/New-Early-Support-films-answer-young-peoples-questions.aspx

Asperger's and Autism: Brain Differences Found - LiveScience.com

Asperger's and Autism: Brain Differences Found LiveScience.com Children with Asperger's syndrome show patterns of brain connectivity distinct from those of children with autism, according to a new study. The findings suggest the two conditions, which are now in one category in the new psychiatry diagnostic manual ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNF5zezsO1mIY4QRigX4otNLJwgo7w&url=http://www.livescience.com/38630-autism-asperger-eeg-connectivity.html

Pesticides in baby formula - News and Current Events - Wrong Planet

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New Psychiatric Manual of Mental Disorders Stokes Critics

New changes in the psychiatric manual of mental disorders are just some of the reasons prominent critics say the American Psychiatric Association is out of control, turning common human problems into mental illnesses in a trend they say will just make the "pop-a-pill" culture worse. via http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/health/2013/05/16/new-psychiatric-manual-mental-disorders-stokes-critics/?

Live chat: the Mental Capacity Act and autism - | autism | Asperger ...

Many people with autism, their families and supporters, are unclear about how the Mental Capacity Act works. We aim to answer your questions during our live web chat on 25 July. via http://www.autism.org.uk/News-and-events/News-from-the-NAS/Live-chat-Mental-Capacity-Act.aspx

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/?

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/?

$5K signature bond in case of Asperger's man allegedly kept in basement - Journal Times

$5K signature bond in case of Asperger's man allegedly kept in basement Journal Times The 23-year-old man, who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and the autism-related Asperger's Syndrome, reportedly was found in the basement after his mother obtained keys and unlocked the door for police. An officer reportedly found him ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHUxTNHWCA2yZ4ROTrFxEi6LbmKkA&url=http://journaltimes.com/news/local/k-signature-bond-in-case-of-asperger-s-man-allegedly/article_b44c182e-f494-11e2-a6c3-0019bb2963f4.html