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==Autism== | ==Autism== | ||
Alek was reported to have [[Asperger's syndrome|Asperger]] (before Asperger's syndrome was merged into the autism spectrum), took special needs classes, and was known by students for making cat noises out of the blue. Marianne Kristiansson, PhD, professor of forensic psychiatry at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden has attempted to explain why so many young men who have commited spree killings have autism, and while not condoning or forgiving the killings, separating former autistic killers from psycopaths by explaining how autists have a hard time with verbal communication of deep frustrations.<ref>https://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/news/20121218/aspergers-violence#2</ref> | Alek was reported to have [[Asperger's syndrome|Asperger]] (before Asperger's syndrome was merged into the autism spectrum), took special needs classes, and was known by students for making cat noises out of the blue. Marianne Kristiansson, PhD, professor of forensic psychiatry at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden has attempted to explain why so many young men who have commited spree killings have autism, and while not condoning or forgiving the killings, separating former autistic killers from psycopaths by explaining how autists have a hard time with verbal communication of deep frustrations.<ref>https://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/news/20121218/aspergers-violence#2</ref> | ||
== | ==School bullying== | ||
In a CBC documentary, a former schoolmate of Minassian confirmed that Minassian was, "constantly bullied", and, "picked on". She said that his nickname was, "Chewbacca".<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqWjCHPg9gA at 6:08</ref> Another man who claimed to be a friend of his in high school corroborated the claim that Minassian was bullied, though he added that Minassian had seemed to often play up the extent of his disability to get attention.<ref>https://www.toronto.com/opinion/i-was-friends-with-alek-minassian-in-high-school-we-were-both-outcasts/article_3f2cf590-c073-5bf5-9854-6e004c7e6452.html</ref> | In a CBC documentary, a former schoolmate of Minassian confirmed that Minassian was, "constantly bullied", and, "picked on". She said that his nickname was, "Chewbacca".<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqWjCHPg9gA at 6:08</ref> Another man who claimed to be a friend of his in high school corroborated the claim that Minassian was bullied, though he added that Minassian had seemed to often play up the extent of his disability to get attention.<ref>https://www.toronto.com/opinion/i-was-friends-with-alek-minassian-in-high-school-we-were-both-outcasts/article_3f2cf590-c073-5bf5-9854-6e004c7e6452.html</ref> | ||