Yeah, and I'm sure your folk diagnosis of a disorder based on the observation of a single kid is much more valid than the work of hundreds of psychologists that have studied human psychology for years upon years and have more papers on the subject than you have books in your local library.
Can you provide a peer-reveiwed statement and studies backing up your claim that these disorders you mentioned are just a result of "Bad parenting" rather than relying on your own brand of folk psychology and anecdotal evidence?
And yes, if he's an Aspie, he probably does know right and wrong, he just needs to be told what's appropriate and he needs therapy to show him what's right and wrong.
Lot's of parents with Asperger's would probably feel offended at how you would say they're "permissive" parents.
BTW, I'm an Aspie and I turned out ok.
This single kid has had all the quack therapy in the world and he still lies, cheats, steals and beats up his mother on an almost daily basis, yet he is deemed not responsible for his actions due to his "disorder". Like the kid in Boston, is the syndrome going to be dragged out as his defense when he does something sufficiently horrible? Does he deserve a lifelong pass for his horrendous behavior? If he can't "help himself" from doing what he does, shouldn't he be locked away to protect society? What are the limits, if any?