http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/the-latest-information-on-what-is-happening-to-gary-mckinnon-hacker-and-ufo-fan-with-aspergers Aspergers Syndrome-Aspergers-Aspergers Disease-Aspergers Disorder-Autism Aspergers-ASD-Asperger Syndrome-Asperger-Asbergers-Asbergers Syndrome-Asberger Syndrome-Asberger-Autistic-Autistic Children-Autism Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:41:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/the-latest-information-on-what-is-happening-to-gary-mckinnon-hacker-and-ufo-fan-with-aspergers/comment-page-2#comment-9884 Patrick Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:46:37 +0000 http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/?p=556#comment-9884 I disagree with ALL of these posts. Gary needs to be punished for his extremely irresponsible actions. This is not fun and games to hack into national security websites. He should be extradited and prosecuted. Aspies ARE capable of knowing right and wrong. Some of you parents are at fault for letting your children get away with excuses. My son knows that if he does wrong, he will be punished. Become parents - set high expectations for your Aspie children. That is what I do with my son. I love him very much - and because I do, I set high expectations. I don't allow him to blame his Aspergers Syndrome. I disagree with ALL of these posts. Gary needs to be punished for his extremely irresponsible actions. This is not fun and games to hack into national security websites. He should be extradited and prosecuted. Aspies ARE capable of knowing right and wrong. Some of you parents are at fault for letting your children get away with excuses. My son knows that if he does wrong, he will be punished. Become parents – set high expectations for your Aspie children. That is what I do with my son. I love him very much – and because I do, I set high expectations. I don’t allow him to blame his Aspergers Syndrome.

]]> http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/the-latest-information-on-what-is-happening-to-gary-mckinnon-hacker-and-ufo-fan-with-aspergers/comment-page-2#comment-9868 karen Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:34:01 +0000 http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/?p=556#comment-9868 Another tragic story of an Aspie. His Asperger's must be taken into consideration, as it is inherently involved in motive. Perhaps the government should employ Gary to help secure their system and make it less prone to hacking.Lucky for them it was a curious Aspie and not a terrorist who got in. Another tragic story of an Aspie. His Asperger’s must be taken into consideration, as it is inherently involved in motive.
Perhaps the government should employ Gary to help secure their system and make it less prone to hacking.Lucky for them it was a curious Aspie and not a terrorist who got in.

]]> http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/the-latest-information-on-what-is-happening-to-gary-mckinnon-hacker-and-ufo-fan-with-aspergers/comment-page-2#comment-9792 Robin Guyette Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:58:58 +0000 http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/?p=556#comment-9792 SHAME on the US government for wanting to criminally prosecute a young man with a neurological disability. The US military should be asking themselves how he was able to hack into their precious system in the first place. Obviously it's not that secure. This man doesnt need jail, he needs help. Putting him in prison isnt going to help him. And to the people that want to prosecute him, I hope and pray that their loved ones become afflicted with this disorder that so many suffer from. Then maybe, perhaps, they would have a better understanding of what it's like to be Gary. I pray for you Gary and for you family. Dont ever give up hope. If the US is as great as it says it is, then perhaps they will make the right decision in this matter. SHAME on the US government for wanting to criminally prosecute a young man with a neurological disability. The US military should be asking themselves how he was able to hack into their precious system in the first place. Obviously it’s not that secure. This man doesnt need jail, he needs help. Putting him in prison isnt going to help him. And to the people that want to prosecute him, I hope and pray that their loved ones become afflicted with this disorder that so many suffer from. Then maybe, perhaps, they would have a better understanding of what it’s like to be Gary. I pray for you Gary and for you family. Dont ever give up hope. If the US is as great as it says it is, then perhaps they will make the right decision in this matter.

]]> http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/the-latest-information-on-what-is-happening-to-gary-mckinnon-hacker-and-ufo-fan-with-aspergers/comment-page-2#comment-9729 Thomas Cromwell Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:04:53 +0000 http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/?p=556#comment-9729 Gary my heart goes out to you. May God watch over you through this terrible ordeal you and your family are going through. I have a 9 year old son who has Aspergers and I can easily understand how a thing like this could happen. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers Gary. Good luck Gary and more importantly God bless you. He knows how special a person you are. Gary my heart goes out to you. May God watch over you through this terrible ordeal you and your family are going through. I have a 9 year old son who has Aspergers and I can easily understand how a thing like this could happen. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers Gary. Good luck Gary and more importantly God bless you. He knows how special a person you are.

]]> http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/the-latest-information-on-what-is-happening-to-gary-mckinnon-hacker-and-ufo-fan-with-aspergers/comment-page-2#comment-9637 kimberly isaacs Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:52:00 +0000 http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/?p=556#comment-9637 So few understand Aspergers unless someone in the family has it. I continue to educate everyone my son comes in contact with. My heart goes out to Gary and his family. Asking an AS to stop researching an obsessive interest is like asking someone to stop breathing! They mean no harm, they search for knowledge. Take all the money the government is using against Gary and dump it into Asperger research and program!!!!! Lord knows our families are exhausted. We don't need another battle to fight! I will continue to follow this story and pray for a positive outcome for all concerned. So few understand Aspergers unless someone in the family has it. I continue to educate everyone my son comes in contact with. My heart goes out to Gary and his family. Asking an AS to stop researching an obsessive interest is like asking someone to stop breathing! They mean no harm, they search for knowledge. Take all the money the government is using against Gary and dump it into Asperger research and program!!!!! Lord knows our families are exhausted. We don’t need another battle to fight! I will continue to follow this story and pray for a positive outcome for all concerned.

]]> http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/the-latest-information-on-what-is-happening-to-gary-mckinnon-hacker-and-ufo-fan-with-aspergers/comment-page-2#comment-9631 darice tucker Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:13:44 +0000 http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/?p=556#comment-9631 dear gary & family, keeping you in our prayers that officials & experts will view your case fairly. i believe, education of all parties involved is essential to understand how a simple curiosity ended up as a criminal act. never give up hope. God is always on your side. take good care. sending happy, pleasant thoughts your way. dear gary & family,
keeping you in our prayers that officials & experts will view your case fairly. i believe, education of all parties involved is essential to understand how a simple curiosity ended up as a criminal act. never give up hope. God is always on your side. take good care. sending happy, pleasant thoughts your way.

]]> http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/the-latest-information-on-what-is-happening-to-gary-mckinnon-hacker-and-ufo-fan-with-aspergers/comment-page-2#comment-9630 Adele Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:45:31 +0000 http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/?p=556#comment-9630 I hope that something good comes from your plight in making people more compassionate and understanding of those with Aspergers.I think they should offer you a job finding flaws in their security!Stay Stong Gary and Janis,Thoughts and Prayers for you. I hope that something good comes from your plight in making people more compassionate and understanding of those with Aspergers.I think they should offer you a job finding flaws in their security!Stay Stong Gary and Janis,Thoughts and Prayers for you.

]]> http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/the-latest-information-on-what-is-happening-to-gary-mckinnon-hacker-and-ufo-fan-with-aspergers/comment-page-2#comment-9618 pat Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:11:50 +0000 http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/?p=556#comment-9618 My heart goes out to Gary and his family. This just goes to show how much needs to be done to educate both society and educators on the needs of social instruction for these individuals. Although we do need to take these things seriously, zero tolerance is NOT the answer! My heart goes out to Gary and his family. This just goes to show how much needs to be done to educate both society and educators on the needs of social instruction for these individuals. Although we do need to take these things seriously, zero tolerance is NOT the answer!

]]> http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/the-latest-information-on-what-is-happening-to-gary-mckinnon-hacker-and-ufo-fan-with-aspergers/comment-page-2#comment-9614 rhiannon Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:15:41 +0000 http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/?p=556#comment-9614 having just had my young son diagnosed as aspergers child my heart goes out to Gary and his family. People just do not understand these very special people, and the sooner they wake up and realise how the world looks to an aspergers person the better for this world! sending my prayers to gardy and his family, stay strong blessings upon you. having just had my young son diagnosed as aspergers child my heart goes out to Gary and his family. People just do not understand these very special people, and the sooner they wake up and realise how the world looks to an aspergers person the better for this world! sending my prayers to gardy and his family, stay strong blessings upon you.

]]> http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/the-latest-information-on-what-is-happening-to-gary-mckinnon-hacker-and-ufo-fan-with-aspergers/comment-page-2#comment-9603 Cali Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:19:34 +0000 http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/?p=556#comment-9603 As a mom of an Aspie, I pray that they will realize Gary's incredible abilities and offer him a job versus a jail sentence. I also pray that he is getting the help he needs to distinguish right from wrong and the assistance he needs to curb the overwhelming curiousity he feels when he knows that he is doing something he should not, such as hacking. Only then can he be truly protected. My prayers are with you Gary and family. As a mom of an Aspie, I pray that they will realize Gary’s incredible abilities and offer him a job versus a jail sentence. I also pray that he is getting the help he needs to distinguish right from wrong and the assistance he needs to curb the overwhelming curiousity he feels when he knows that he is doing something he should not, such as hacking. Only then can he be truly protected. My prayers are with you Gary and family.

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