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(27,315 posts) Tue Dec 18, 2012, 10:49 AM Dec 2012

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Adam Lanza, Asperger's, and the Media Narrative on Autism and the Mentally Ill [View all]

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2012/12/adam-lanza-aspergers-autism-and-violence/60078/

Researchers have found no connection between autism and violence, but that hasn't stopped the mainstream media from harping on Newtown shooter Adam Lanza's apparent bout with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism but is no longer listed in the DSM-5. Of course, it hasn't stopped the emotional responses from those familiar with autism, either.

Can we stop this? Can we stop referring to his as Asperger as a reason or a cause for his act?

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Adam Lanza, Asperger's, and the Media Narrative on Autism and the Mentally Ill [View all] Mass Dec 2012 OP

People seized on the Asperger's only because it was mentioned TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #1

I am so upset... janlyn Dec 2012 #2

I agree, and this is why I posted this OP Mass Dec 2012 #3

I'm very skeptical thiat any Asperger's had anything to do with it. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2012 #4

It does not, and it is not even clear whether this young man was on the spectrum, Mass Dec 2012 #5

I am so sorry about this Mass. For you and everyone else (my niece is an Aspie) riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #6

Ugh- agreed. ceile Dec 2012 #7

As an Aspie this is really pissing me off. Odin2005 Dec 2012 #8

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