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Stalking charges can often start with a simple misunderstanding — particularly when someone with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is involved. People with autism spectrum disorders often have trouble picking up on the ordinary social cues that other people take for granted. A polite smile, for example, can be mistaken by the person with an…

The Iraqi war veteran who went on a shooting spree in a Florida airport, killing five people and wounding six, has been declared mentally competent to stand trial, despite having schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. What does mental competency mean in this case, and how can someone with severe psychiatric issues still be tried for his…