Vines singer diagnosed with Asperger's

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Published November 24, 2004

People: Vines singer diagnosed with Asperger's

Authorities in Sydney, Australia, dropped an assault charge filed

against the lead singer of Australian rock band the Vines after his

lawyers said he has Asperger's syndrome.

Craig Nicholls was charged with kicking a photographer and damaging

her camera at one of his band's concerts in Sydney six months ago.

Magistrate Seagrave dropped the assault case Friday during a

hearing at Sydney's Balmain Local Court on condition Nicholls, 26,

continue medical treatment for Asperger's syndrome.

Asperger's is an autism-related condition characterized by social

and communication deficiencies.

The Australian reported that Nicholls was diagnosed with Asperger's

after the alleged assault in May.

Lawyers for the singer told the court of the medical diagnosis two

weeks ago, prosecutors said.

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No one else seems to have said anything about this event, but I feel

it seems a bit convienient that this singer got a diagnosis of

Asperger's after the assault and now charges have been dropped.

Whether he has AS or not he still assaulted someone (although I do

not know the full details). Also the report says that he is

continuing to get medical treatment for Aspergers syndrome; I didn't

know there was medical treatment for Aspergers, I thought it was a

lifelong thing and you just had to learn to live with it somehow?

Does anyone know what treatment they are referring to?, or may be

referring to?

Kind Regards,

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> Published November 24, 2004

>

> People: Vines singer diagnosed with Asperger's

>

> Authorities in Sydney, Australia, dropped an assault charge filed

> against the lead singer of Australian rock band the Vines after his

> lawyers said he has Asperger's syndrome.

>

> Craig Nicholls was charged with kicking a photographer and damaging

> her camera at one of his band's concerts in Sydney six months ago.

>

> Magistrate Seagrave dropped the assault case Friday during a

> hearing at Sydney's Balmain Local Court on condition Nicholls, 26,

> continue medical treatment for Asperger's syndrome.

>

> Asperger's is an autism-related condition characterized by social

> and communication deficiencies.

>

> The Australian reported that Nicholls was diagnosed with Asperger's

> after the alleged assault in May.

>

> Lawyers for the singer told the court of the medical diagnosis two

> weeks ago, prosecutors said.

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Hi It's nick here and the treatments are celexa and abilify which is insanely over priced. It's like 350 dollars per month supply. really outrageous. Ritalin is another treatment option for asperger's. hope this helps julie. greebohere wrote:

No one else seems to have said anything about this event, but I feel it seems a bit convienient that this singer got a diagnosis of Asperger's after the assault and now charges have been dropped. Whether he has AS or not he still assaulted someone (although I do not know the full details). Also the report says that he is continuing to get medical treatment for Aspergers syndrome; I didn't know there was medical treatment for Aspergers, I thought it was a lifelong thing and you just had to learn to live with it somehow? Does anyone know what treatment they are referring to?, or may be referring to?Kind Regards,> > Published November 24, 2004> > People: Vines singer diagnosed with

Asperger's> > Authorities in Sydney, Australia, dropped an assault charge filed > against the lead singer of Australian rock band the Vines after his > lawyers said he has Asperger's syndrome.> > Craig Nicholls was charged with kicking a photographer and damaging > her camera at one of his band's concerts in Sydney six months ago.> > Magistrate Seagrave dropped the assault case Friday during a > hearing at Sydney's Balmain Local Court on condition Nicholls, 26, > continue medical treatment for Asperger's syndrome.> > Asperger's is an autism-related condition characterized by social > and communication deficiencies.> > The Australian reported that Nicholls was diagnosed with Asperger's > after the alleged assault in May.> > Lawyers for the singer told the court of the medical diagnosis two > weeks ago, prosecutors

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Hi,

I've never heard of celexa, what exactly is it? I have heard of

ritalin, but thought that it was treatment for ADD? I've never heard

of ritalin being used for AS.

Kind Regards,

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> > Published November 24, 2004

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> > People: Vines singer diagnosed with Asperger's

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> > Authorities in Sydney, Australia, dropped an assault charge filed

> > against the lead singer of Australian rock band the Vines after

his

> > lawyers said he has Asperger's syndrome.

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> > Craig Nicholls was charged with kicking a photographer and

damaging

> > her camera at one of his band's concerts in Sydney six months ago.

> >

> > Magistrate Seagrave dropped the assault case Friday during

a

> > hearing at Sydney's Balmain Local Court on condition Nicholls,

26,

> > continue medical treatment for Asperger's syndrome.

> >

> > Asperger's is an autism-related condition characterized by social

> > and communication deficiencies.

> >

> > The Australian reported that Nicholls was diagnosed with

Asperger's

> > after the alleged assault in May.

> >

> > Lawyers for the singer told the court of the medical diagnosis

two

> > weeks ago, prosecutors said.

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> FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship,

support and acceptance. Everyone is valued. Always remember that.

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