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Dr. Manny: Don't jump to hasty conclusions about Newtown shooter

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In the wake of Friday’s horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. , that left 20 children and six staff dead, many of my colleagues in the media have asked me to give my opinion on the atypical behavior of Adam Lanza, which has mainly been reported by friends of the gunman’s mother and first victim, Nancy Lanza.   It is being widely reported that the shooter Lanza suffered from Asperger’s syndrome, a diagnosis that has only been described by friends and classmates who used to know him. Even though I have not seen any official confirmation to tell me that this individual was diagnosed and treated for Asperger’s during the course of his early childhood, many folks want to know if this condition could have led to this horrific crime.

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Dr. Manny: Don't jump to hasty conclusions about Newtown shooter

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Many of my colleagues in the media have asked me to give my opinion on Adam Lanza, who may or may not have suffered from Asperger's syndrome.  I'm concerned that this unconfirmed diagnosis is leading people to hasty conclusions and shining unneeded attention on parents with autistic children

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