Read more Asperger's Syndrome stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/18241/aspergers-syndrome.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 10:41:41 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/72624/brits-hold-up-hackers-extradition.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAmerican authorities keen to get their hands on a man accused of the biggest military hack in history are going to have to wait. British authorities have "stopped the clock" on the extradition of Gary McKinnon while lawyers examine new medical evidence, say officials. McKinnon, who has Asperger's syndrome, a...http://www.newser.com/story/72624/brits-hold-up-hackers-extradition.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 27 Oct 2009 2:20:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/71729/it-firm-puts-autism-to-work.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA Danish entrepreneur—and father of a son with autism—has figured out a profitable way to serve the needs of blue chip companies and the underemployed members of the autism community. Thorkil Sonne’s company, Specialisterne, does repetitive software testing, turning its employees’ disability into an asset. “This is not...http://www.newser.com/story/71729/it-firm-puts-autism-to-work.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 15 Oct 2009 12:25:38 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/70879/autistic-surf-pro-becomes-one-with-the-wave.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThat a 20-year-old Hawaiian might be among the world’s best surfers isn’t a surprise—but Clay Marzo has Asperger’s syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism. Just Add Water , a documentary out next month, juxtaposes Marzo’s inability to handle everyday social situations with a seemingly innate mastery of some of the...http://www.newser.com/story/70879/autistic-surf-pro-becomes-one-with-the-wave.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 04 Oct 2009 4:56:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66127/aspergers-man-could-be-next-susan-boyle.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA young singer with Asperger’s syndrome who once spent 7 years without leaving his home is poised to take the British reality TV world by storm, the Independent reports. 21-year-old Scott James’ yet-to-be broadcast audition on the show X Factor features a rave review from Simon Cowell, earning him comparisons...http://www.newser.com/story/66127/aspergers-man-could-be-next-susan-boyle.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 05 Aug 2009 14:36:17 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/62357/genetic-link-between-anorexia-autism-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAnorexia 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...http://www.newser.com/story/62357/genetic-link-between-anorexia-autism-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 19 Jun 2009 18:11:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/57561/autistic-boy-13-drives-solo-to-airport-flies-across-us.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA 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...http://www.newser.com/story/57561/autistic-boy-13-drives-solo-to-airport-flies-across-us.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 29 Apr 2009 16:08:26 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/16476/second-life-offers-aid-for-aspergers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSufferers 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...http://www.newser.com/story/16476/second-life-offers-aid-for-aspergers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 16 Jan 2008 14:18:24 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/13298/top-model-draws-focus-to-aspergers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAlthough 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.http://www.newser.com/story/13298/top-model-draws-focus-to-aspergers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 04 Dec 2007 15:20:55 CST