NEWS ABOUT: Asperger's Syndrome
Asperger's Syndrome stories: 4 news briefs
Time Jun 19, 09 6:11 PM CDT
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Anorexia might not be a social or psychological malady but rather an inherited genetic problem, Time reports. Furthermore, researchers see commonalities between that condition and autism. “Both autism-spectrum conditions and anorexia share a narrow focus of attention, a resistance to change and excellent attention to detail,” one doctor said. And the different conditions could be explained by the gender gap.
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Autistic boy is fascinated with flying, parents say
Palm Beach Post Apr 29, 09 4:08 PM CDT
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A 13-year-old Florida boy with autism was found in San Jose, Calif., last night after driving himself to the airport and, apparently without identification or a credit card, getting on a cross-country flight, the Palm Beach Post reports. Kenton Weaver—who had never before driven—has Asperger’s Syndrome and is so obsessed with flying that he tried twice before to hitch rides to the airport.
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Online virtual world helps socially awkward patients pick up, practice skills
ABC News Jan 16, 08 2:18 PM CST
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Sufferers from Asperger’s syndrome, characterized by an inability to pick up social cues, are getting an unlikely assist from the virtual world Second Life, ABC News reports. Researchers have found that the site, in which users communicate through online avatars, is more effective than other therapies for guiding patients through social exercises such as asking another avatar out on a date or asking a “boss” avatar for a raise.
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Reality TV contestant with disorder becomes a viewer favorite
New York Times Dec 4, 07 3:20 PM CST
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Although she has been eliminated from "America's Top Model," contestant Heather Kuzmich, a consistent viewer favorite, continues to bring attention to Asperger's syndrome. Kuzmich, who has the neurological disorder, says she hopes to keep modeling and become a spokesperson for others with the condition, the New York Times reports.
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