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Asperger Syndrome

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    Dec 28, 2012 |Story| Hartford Courant

  1. Blame Anger, Not Illness, For Shootings

    We know of no connection between the shootings at Newtown and mental illness. The most we have heard is that the shooter was an awkward kid who may or may not have had Asperger's syndrome, which has never been associated with gun violence before. So why...

    Tags: Health and Safety at School, Mental Health, Behavioral Conditions, Mental Illness, Autism

    2. Dec 21, 2012 |Story| Hartford Courant

  2. Association Of Asperger's To Newtown Shooter Dismays Parents And Advocates

    The Hartford Courant
    When early news reports speculated that Adam Lanza, the shooter in the mass killing at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, had Asperger's syndrome, parents of children with the diagnosis cringed. "We sort of get sideswiped with this twist on it,"...

    Tags: Health and Safety at School, Meriden, Behavioral Conditions, Waterford, Adam Lanza

    3. Dec 19, 2012 |Story| Hartford Courant

  3. Lots Of Kids Are Loners, But When Does Social Disconnection Signal Danger?

    The Hartford Courant
    Many people who knew Adam Lanza said he was awkward, withdrawn and socially isolated. It's a common description of mass shooters, but it also describes countless numbers of young people, most of whom grow out of their shyness and go on to lead normal...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health and Safety at School, Mental Health, Psychiatry, Psychiatrists

    4. Dec 23, 2012 |Story| Hartford Courant

  4. Sandy Hook Shooter's Pause May Have Aided Students' Escape

    As many as a half-dozen first graders may have survived Adam Lanza's deadly shooting spree at Sandy Hook Elementary School because he stopped firing briefly, perhaps either to reload his rifle or because it jammed, according to law enforcement officials familiar with the events.
    The Hartford Courant
    As many as a half-dozen first graders may have survived Adam Lanza's deadly shooting spree at Sandy Hook Elementary School because he stopped firing briefly, perhaps either to reload his rifle or because it jammed, according to law enforcement officials...

    Tags: Teachers, Newspaper and Magazine, Law Enforcement, Laws, Shootings

    5. Dec 20, 2012 |Column| Hartford Courant

  5. Autism Links In Newtown Case Unfounded

    The Hartford Courant
    Usually, at this time of year, I write my "Stanta" column, complete with a mug of me decked in a red Santa suit and hat — and giving good-natured, gift-giving jabs at some notable Nutmeggers. It's meant to end the year with a little merriment...

    Tags: Diabetes, Danbury, Behavioral Conditions, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Mental Illness

    6. Dec 19, 2012 |Story| Hartford Courant

  6. Editorial: Asperger's Wasn't The Cause Of Rampage

    Although the diagnosis is not certain, reports have circulated that Adam Lanza, the 20-year-old Sandy Hook Elementary School killer, had Asperger's syndrome. That has led to concern among those with the condition that they will be perceived as mentally...

    Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Mental Illness, Adam Lanza, Autism

    7. Dec 21, 2012 |Column| Tribune Media Services

  7. Newtown shines spotlight on mental health

    Mary Sanchez
    A week after the horrific gun rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School, some Americans have shown their grit by going shopping. For guns and ammo. Yes, as graves were still being dug for tiny coffins in Newtown, Conn., bidding on eBay for four Glock...

    Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Mental Health, Suicide, eBay Inc., Interior Policy

    8. Dec 20, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  8. Wrong answers for Newtown

    The film "Casablanca" has many famous lines, but none more immortal than Capt. Renault's order after seeing a Nazi officer shot by Humphrey Bogart's character, Rick Blaine: "Round up the usual suspects." He issues that command to give the impression he's trying to solve the crime. In the aftermath of the Newtown massacre, the Renault approach is alive and well.
    The film "Casablanca" has many famous lines, but none more immortal than Capt. Renault's order after seeing a Nazi officer shot by Humphrey Bogart's character, Rick Blaine: "Round up the usual suspects." He issues that command to give the impression he'...

    Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Mental Health, Newspaper and Magazine, Dick Durbin, Assault

    9. Dec 20, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Hairstylist remembers Adam Lanza: 'I thought he couldn't speak'

    Nancy Lanza's influence on her son was apparent even to the stylists who cut his hair. They said Adam never said a word when his mother brought him in for haircuts every few weeks.
    Nancy Lanza's influence on her son was apparent even to the stylists who cut his hair. They said Adam never said a word when his mother brought him in for haircuts every few weeks. Adam Lanza would sit wordlessly in the chair and stare at the floor as...

    Tags: Sandy Hook Elementary School, Behavioral Conditions, Adam Lanza, Autism

    10. Dec 19, 2012 |Story| Hartford Courant

  10. Vernon Man Left Letter At Wyoming Murder Sites

    Christopher Krumm, the 25-year-old Vernon man who killed his father and his father's girlfriend in Casper, Wyo., last month before killing himself,, left behind a lengthy letter expressing anger over inheriting Asperger's syndrome and praising eugenic policies in China.
    The Hartford Courant
    Christopher Krumm, the 25-year-old Vernon man who killed his father and his father's girlfriend in Casper, Wyo., last month before killing himself,, left behind a lengthy letter expressing anger over inheriting Asperger's syndrome and praising eugenic...

    Tags: Technology, Behavioral Conditions, Electronics, China

    11. Sep 13, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Trampoline site offers special needs time

    With five children, including a son with autism, finding a family outing everyone will enjoy can be a challenge for Vivian Gibbas and her family.
    With five children, including a son with autism, finding a family outing everyone will enjoy can be a challenge for Vivian Gibbas and her family. But the Aurora mom says she has found bouncing on wall-to-wall trampolines at facilities like Sky High...

    Tags: Gymnastics, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Parenting, Autism

    12. Nov 17, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. 'Colin Fischer': A teen detective with Asperger's, and heart

    <strong>Colin Fischer</strong>
    -------------------- Colin Fischer A Novel Ashley Edward Miller and Zack Stentz Razorbill: 256 pp, $17.99 -------------------- Every high school student could use a friend like Colin Fischer, the protagonist in a new teen mystery novel called, as...

    Tags: Mystery (genre)

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