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Asperger's Syndrome
Einstein, Newton displayed autistic traits
United Press International - Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton displayed symptoms of psychiatric disorders that may have been a key to their genius, a Dublin psychiatrist said.
Asperger's Syndrome Gets a Very Public Face
New York Times article - Heather Kuzmich has the neurological disorder known as Asperger's syndrome. But what makes the 21-year-old different from others with Asperger’s is that for the past 11 weeks, her struggle to cope with her disability has played out on national television. She is one of 13 young women selected by the supermodel Tyra Banks to compete on the popular reality television show “America’s Next Top Model.”
A long shadow is lifted on Asperger's in adults
USA Today article - "Ten years ago, Kathy Marshack, a psychologist in Vancouver, Wash., was unfamiliar with Asperger's syndrome in adults. Asperger's is a condition on the spectrum of autism disorders that most people associate with children and teens, but Marshack has about 15 patients who are either adults with Asperger's or are the spouses or grown children of them."
Awareness of Autism - USA Today Article
This article in USA Today discusses Hollywood's increased awareness of autism and some of the new movies about it. These upcoming movies include, Mozart and the Whale, where Josh Hartnett plays a taxi driver with Asperger's syndrome.
Mouse Model Of Autism Spectrum Disorders Developed
Science Daily - Researchers have genetically engineered mice that harbor the same genetic mutation found in some people with autism and Asperger Syndrome.
Mozart and the Whale - Gonzaga Bulletin Article
Learn about Mozart and the Whale, a movie based on a true story of a couple who both have AS.
Craig Nichols - Article
Information about Craig Nicholls, lead singer of The Vines, and his diagnosis of AS.
ADHD
Brain Studies Show ADHD Is Real Disease
ADHD is a real disease linked to changes in production of the brain chemical dopamine, two new reports suggest.
9% of US Kids Have ADHD
Washington Post article - A landmark new study shows that for those who meet the criteria for ADHD, underdiagnosis and undertreatment seems to be occurring
Improvement Following ADHD Treatment Sustained In Most Children
Most children treated for ADHD showed sustained improvement after three years in a major follow-up study funded by the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Mental Health. Yet increased risk for behavioral problems like delinquency and substance use remain.
For ADHD Children, Mother's Depression & Early Parenting Predict Conduct Problems
A mother's depression can predict whether children with ADHD will develop conduct problems such as lying, fighting, bullying and stealing, according to a new study from a University of Maryland researcher.
Psychology News
Ultimate Empathy: People who feel when others are touched
New research describes people who experience just that. It's a rare condition known as mirror synesthesia, the ability to feel a touch when watching another person being touched.
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