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Burt Bacharach opens up on daughter's suicide

People with Asperger's often have high intelligence and vast knowledge on narrow subjects but lack social skills.

Asperger's referenced in Wyo. college killing note

"You should not have allowed my father to breed because he was genetically predispositioned toward having Asperger's Syndrome and put me at greatly increased risk for having it (and in fact I do).

Medical examiner seeks genetic clues to shooter

Paula Levy, a mediator who worked with the couple, says Lanza had been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, an autism-like disorder.

Experts: No link between Asperger's, violence

An official says the gunman in the Connecticut school shooting had Asperger's syndrome, but experts say there's no connection between the disorder and violent behavior.

Police support officer's ailing wife | Living | Mansfield News-Mirror

"This was partially to stay home and take care of our son, who was later diagnosed with Asperger syndrome (an autism spectrum disorder), but also because off and on she was not feeling very good.

Conn. neighbor: Wyoming killer was upset with dad

"He's like, 'So my dad gave me Asperger's ...

Psychiatrists rewriting diagnostic manual

Some advocates opposed the idea of dropping the specific diagnosis for Asperger's disorder.

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