Saturday, December 21, 2013

UK teenager faces retrial over Columbine-inspired school attack after jury reaches no verdict

A 17-year-old boy accused of planning a school attack inspired by the one at Colorado's Columbine High School in 1999 faces a retrial after a jury failed to reach a verdict. via http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/11/20/uk-teenager-faces-retrial-over-columbine-inspired-school-attack-after-jury/?

Sandy Hook report answers some questions, but many still a mystery

A Connecticut state attorney’s report drew pointed conclusions about the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School that shook the nation a year ago, saying Adam Lanza acted alone in killing 26 students and staff, that the attack was premeditated, and that police and school staff “acted heroically” in responding to the tragedy. “She reportedly had told the shooter of this plan and he apparently ... via http://news.yahoo.com/sandy-hook-report-answers-questions-many-still-mystery-013532094.html

'School Attack Plotter' Faces Retrial

The jury in the trial of a teenager accused of planning a Columbine-style school massacre has been discharged after failing to reach a verdict on his terrorism charges. The 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named because of his age, was accused of stockpiling weapons for an assault on his former school in Loughborough, Leicestershire, as well as naming a sixth-form college, a local mosque, cinema ... via http://uk.news.yahoo.com/school-attack-plotter-faces-retrial-181441593.html

Susan Boyle relieved after Asperger's syndrome diagnosis

London, Dec 9 (IANS) Scottish singer Susan Boyle is relieved after being diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism. It was the wrong diagnosis. Now, I have a clearer understanding of what's wrong and I feel relieved and a bit more relaxed about myself," mirror.co.uk quoted Boyle as saying. via http://in.news.yahoo.com/susan-boyle-relieved-asperger-39-syndrome-diagnosis-085804166.html

Singer Susan Boyle reveals she has Asperger's syndrome: paper

(Reuters) - Scottish singer Susan Boyle says she has a form of autism known as Asperger's syndrome, a diagnosis she says came as a relief after years of believing she had brain damage. Boyle, 52, told the Observer newspaper in an interview published Saturday she had sought help from a Scottish specialist a year ago believing her childhood diagnosis of brain damage was incorrect. "I was told I ... via http://news.yahoo.com/singer-susan-boyle-reveals-she-asperger-39-syndrome-032045690.html

Boyle reveals Asperger's diagnosis

Susan Boyle has revealed she has been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, after years of believing she had suffered slight brain damage at birth. via http://uk.news.yahoo.com/boyle-reveals-asperger-39-diagnosis-001250224.html

Susan Boyle says Asperger's diagnosis was a relief

LONDON (AP) — Singer Susan Boyle says she has been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism — and feels relief at finally having the right label for her condition. via http://news.yahoo.com/susan-boyle-says-asperger-39-diagnosis-relief-110958259.html

Friday, December 20, 2013

Susan Boyle says she has been diagnosed with Asperger's; news came as 'a relief'

LONDON - Singer Susan Boyle says she has been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism — and feels relief at finally having the right label for her condition. Boyle told the Observer newspaper that she saw a specialist a year ago, who told her she had Asperger's and an above-average IQ. via http://ca.news.yahoo.com/susan-boyle-says-she-diagnosed-asperger-39-news-111224025.html

Susan Boyle reveals she has Asperger's

Scottish singer Susan Boyle revealed on Sunday that she has been diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism. Boyle, a 52-year-old church volunteer who became a global singing sensation, told Britain's Observer newspaper she had been diagnosed a year ago and spoke of her relief after years of bullying for her learning difficulties. via http://news.yahoo.com/susan-boyle-reveals-she-asperger-39-025838543.html

‘Cherry Pie’ vixen was suicidal

Video star penned tell-all about her wild and wasteful rock-and-roll life via http://video.foxnews.com/v/2914800695001/cherry-pie-vixen-was-suicidal/?

UK teenager faces retrial over school bomb plot

LONDON (AP) — A 17-year-old boy accused of planning a school attack inspired by the one at Colorado's Columbine High School in 1999 faces a retrial after a jury failed to reach a verdict. via http://news.yahoo.com/uk-teenager-faces-retrial-over-school-bomb-plot-174057997.html

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Pushing for Asperger aid - North Devon Journal

Pushing for Asperger aid North Devon Journal LAST week singer Susan Boyle revealed she was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome. Like the many other adults with autism who are diagnosed relatively late in life, Susan said finally getting a diagnosis was a great source of relief, providing an ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG5wzbTJ-GpqttYaH_sYWlTybdcPg&url=http://www.northdevonjournal.co.uk/Pushing-Asperger-aid/story-20339523-detail/story.html

Bullied boy with ADHD brings it on himself, classmate’s father says

A father whose teen is accused of posting a video online of classmates teasing a 13-year-old Iowa boy with Asperger’s Syndrome and ADHD says it is wrong, but added that the boy brings it upon himself. via http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/11/21/father-criticizes-video-posted-online-classmates-teasing-student-but-says/?

Thousands rally around man with Asperger’s berated by Wegmans customer

Thousands of people have expressed support over social media for Chris Tuttle, a 28-year-old Wegmans employee with a form of autism, who was berated by a customer on Saturday for being too slow via http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/11/13/thousands-rally-around-man-with-aspergers-berated-by-wegmans-customer/?

No motive found in Sandy Hook massacre

A report into last year's Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in the US, which claimed the lives of 20 children and six staff, has not revealed a motive. via http://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/-/world/20021382/no-motive-found-in-sandy-hook-massacre/

Gene Linked to Asperger Syndrome, Empathy - Bioscience Technology

Bioscience Technology Gene Linked to Asperger Syndrome, Empathy Bioscience Technology A study published this month in the journal Molecular Autism confirms previous research that people with Scientists have confirmed that variations in a particular gene play a key role in the autism spectrum condition known as Asperger Syndrome. They ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFQzF1Jh9CYQ1jnqNQ8NhvW0YlixQ&url=http://www.biosciencetechnology.com/news/2013/12/gene-linked-asperger-syndrome-empathy

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

What It's Like Dating With Asperger's - PolicyMic

PolicyMic What It's Like Dating With Asperger's PolicyMic After all, there are few places in society where social rules are as crucially important and deeply entrenched as in the sphere of courtship, and being mildly autistic — or having Asperger's Syndrome (AS), if you use the label as it was before the APA ... via http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEzJYxeAiAbpgUV_2axRamSxoskxg&url=http://www.policymic.com/articles/75299/what-it-s-like-dating-with-asperger-s

No motive found in Newtown shooting: US investigators

US investigators say they failed to find a motive for last year's Newtown school massacre, but said the killer had "significant" mental troubles and was obsessed with mass murders. The official report into the December 14 killings at Sandy Hook Elementary School -- one of America's deadliest mass shootings -- closes the investigation by shedding new light on the extent of Adam Lanza's disturbing ... via http://news.yahoo.com/no-motive-found-newtown-shooting-us-investigators-223405853.html

Brain differences found between Asperger's and autism

Children with Asperger's syndrome show patterns of brain connectivity distinct from those of children with autism, according to a new study. via http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/08/05/asperger-and-autism-brain-differences-found/?

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