Transgender man with Asperger's killed by Arizona police

NewsFeed · February 7th, 2016

Kayden Clarke was transitioning from female to male, he said in a YouTube video, but faced obstacles because of Asperger's, a high-functioning variant of autism.

One doctor refused to prescribe testosterone until his Asperger's was cured, he said on a video. "You can't cure neurological disorders!" he railed.

Clarke also said he had other mental problems, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and cognitive disorders. He said he'd attempted suicide, including "suicide by cop."

Clarke was shot to death Thursday when Mesa police answered a call about a suicidal woman, Detective Estaban Flores said at a Friday news briefing. Two officers were talking to the person through an open door in a hallway when that person emerged and lunged at the officers with a large kitchen knife, he said.

"At that point they felt their lives were threatened," Flores said. Both officers fired their weapons, he said.

Police identified the person shot to death as Danielle Jacobs, 24.

That was Clarke's legal name, the Arizona Republic reported, but friends knew him as Kayden Clarke. Kayden Clarke was the name under which he created the YouTube channel about the problems of being transgender.

CNN generally uses the name and pronoun preferred by transgender individuals, regardless of their gender at birth.

Police said they didn't know they were dealing with a person with Asperger's or any mental problems, Flores said. He didn't mention the person was transgender

CNN was unaware Clarke was transgender on Friday when another article was published about the killing.

'My daughter died asking for help'

Clarke's mother, Stacia, told CNN affiliate KPHO that police overreacted. She said nobody was in danger from her child, whom she referred to using the feminine.

"My daughter died for asking for help," she said Friday. "She was in her own place. And regardless of what she was thinking, what she was doing, she wasn't posing a danger to the community. There has to be better way for law enforcement to respond and handle situations."

Clarke was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome in 2013, reported KPHO.

People with Asperger's are often exceptionally intelligent and verbally gifted, but they also can be socially awkward.

They may react to stress differently and at times more emotionally than others not on the autism spectrum.

A life shared on social media

Like many people his age, Clarke shared life through social media.

He posted YouTube videos under the name Danielle Jacobs about the problems of having Asperger's syndrome.

Last June, one video showed a breakdown in which Clarke wept, berated himself and punched his chest as Samson, his service Rottweiler, jumped up to block the blows. Finally, he slumped to the floor and embraced the dog.

In one YouTube video he described "stimming" -- self-stimulating behavior such as patting the chest. He read text from a cellphone and explained the odd, repetitive moti

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White Winger · February 7th, 2016

The Nazis were so right regarding genetics and building a world without freaks like this.

cillian · February 7th, 2016

A whopping 41% of people who are transgender or gender-nonconforming have attempted suicide sometime in their lives, nearly nine times the national average, according to a sweeping survey released three years ago.

http://articles.latimes.com/2014/jan...ender-20140127

JeffreyWaffenSS · February 7th, 2016

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Originally Posted by cillian

A whopping 41% of people who are transgender or gender-nonconforming have attempted suicide sometime in their lives, nearly nine times the national average, according to a sweeping survey released three years ago.

http://articles.latimes.com/2014/jan...ender-20140127

Hopefully Bruce Jenner is soon too.

When did this Transgender bullshit start? Even 10 years ago you didn't hear about it. Not until after Onigger was elected you started hearing about freak shit like this.

N.B. Forrest · February 7th, 2016

The sooner they're all in the grave via whatever means, the better.

February 7th, 2016	#1
NewsFeed News Bot	Transgender man with Asperger's killed by Arizona police Kayden Clarke was transitioning from female to male, he said in a YouTube video, but faced obstacles because of Asperger's, a high-functioning variant of autism. One doctor refused to prescribe testosterone until his Asperger's was cured, he said on a video. "You can't cure neurological disorders!" he railed. Clarke also said he had other mental problems, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and cognitive disorders. He said he'd attempted suicide, including "suicide by cop." Clarke was shot to death Thursday when Mesa police answered a call about a suicidal woman, Detective Estaban Flores said at a Friday news briefing. Two officers were talking to the person through an open door in a hallway when that person emerged and lunged at the officers with a large kitchen knife, he said. "At that point they felt their lives were threatened," Flores said. Both officers fired their weapons, he said. Police identified the person shot to death as Danielle Jacobs, 24. That was Clarke's legal name, the Arizona Republic reported, but friends knew him as Kayden Clarke. Kayden Clarke was the name under which he created the YouTube channel about the problems of being transgender. CNN generally uses the name and pronoun preferred by transgender individuals, regardless of their gender at birth. Police said they didn't know they were dealing with a person with Asperger's or any mental problems, Flores said. He didn't mention the person was transgender CNN was unaware Clarke was transgender on Friday when another article was published about the killing. 'My daughter died asking for help' Clarke's mother, Stacia, told CNN affiliate KPHO that police overreacted. She said nobody was in danger from her child, whom she referred to using the feminine. "My daughter died for asking for help," she said Friday. "She was in her own place. And regardless of what she was thinking, what she was doing, she wasn't posing a danger to the community. There has to be better way for law enforcement to respond and handle situations." Clarke was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome in 2013, reported KPHO. People with Asperger's are often exceptionally intelligent and verbally gifted, but they also can be socially awkward. They may react to stress differently and at times more emotionally than others not on the autism spectrum. A life shared on social media Like many people his age, Clarke shared life through social media. He posted YouTube videos under the name Danielle Jacobs about the problems of having Asperger's syndrome. Last June, one video showed a breakdown in which Clarke wept, berated himself and punched his chest as Samson, his service Rottweiler, jumped up to block the blows. Finally, he slumped to the floor and embraced the dog. In one YouTube video he described "stimming" -- self-stimulating behavior such as patting the chest. He read text from a cellphone and explained the odd, repetitive moti ----- snip ----- read full article at source: http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/06/us/tra...led/index.html

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N.B. Forrest Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Virginia, CSA Posts: 11,145	The sooner they're all in the grave via whatever means, the better. __________________ *"First: Do No Good." - The Hymiecratic Oath* *"The man who does not exercise the first law of nature—that of self preservation — is not worthy of living and breathing the breath of life." - John Wesley Hardin*

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White Winger Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,234	The Nazis were so right regarding genetics and building a world without freaks like this.

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cillian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 6,377	A whopping 41% of people who are transgender or gender-nonconforming have attempted suicide sometime in their lives, nearly nine times the national average, according to a sweeping survey released three years ago. http://articles.latimes.com/2014/jan...ender-20140127