Ethan suffers from Asperger's syndrome and attention deficit disorder, state Rep. Steve Clouse said during the week.

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They've also sent prescription medicine for the boy, who suffers from Asperger's syndrome and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, he said.

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The 5-year-old suffers from Asperger's syndrome and attention deficit disorder, said State.

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The boy, who has Asperger's syndrome and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, was said to be acting like a normal kid after his rescue.

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The court was told he had been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a teenager, and was prescribed medication for his conditions.

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The suspect agreed to let police send down coloring books, crayons and prescription medication that the boy needs for treatment for Asperger's syndrome and attention deficit disorder, State Rep. Steve Clouse told CNN.

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The boy, who has Asperger's syndrome and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, was said to be acting like a normal kid despite his nearly weeklong captivity after a man police identified as Dykes nabbed him off a school bus on Jan. 29 and fatally shot the driver.

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Steve Clouse, a local lawmaker, said the boy's mother had told him her child has Asperger syndrome, as well as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

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State Rep. Steve Clouse, who visited the boy's mother, said the boy has Asperger's syndrome a mild form of autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.

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