Review
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... it describes the syndrome and its practical implications
better than any other I have seen. I can only quote Lorna Wing's
praise for Tony Attwood's "leap into the minds of people with
Asperger's syndrome" in the introduction...this is the book for
giving to parents and professionals in the field for
understanding the syndrome and its implications. In my practice,
I place considerable emphasis on helping parents and
professionals to understand Asperger's syndrome and by using this
understanding to work with affected individuals. I strongly
recommend this book as an adjunct to diagnostic explanations and
discussions of the syndrome's implications. For the practising
clinician working with individuals with Asperger's syndrome this
book is a must. -- Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
Asperger's Syndrome provides much helpful information about the
characteristics of this disorder and strategies for learning
skills acquired so easily by others, but with much difficulty by
the person with AS. It is an excellent guide that does not rely
on scientific terminology for explanations. Chapters on social
behaviour, language, interests, routines, physical clumsiness,
and sensory sensitivity are written in a very basic
language, yet they are quite detailed and informative. Each
chapter includes a brief and handy summary of strategies both
parents and teachers will find helpful when dealing with children
with this disorder. -- NAMI Advocate Attwood injects a positive
note about people with this puzzling syndrome and I found his
depth of knowledge and practical experience of people with
Asperger's Syndrome, as a parent, a very positive outlook...The
section on Frequently asked Questions was better than having a
private consultation with a spet and gave one the sensation
of being part of a well informed support group. -- Journal of
Learning Disabilities for Nursing, and Social Care One of
the leading figures on the lecture circuit, Attwood has written
extensively on Asperger's Syndrome and HFA. Despite age, this
book still offers tremendous in into the identification and
of children on the higher functioning end of
ASD...essential for libraries. -- Library Journal Tony Attwood is
not only an inspiring presenter; he is also an inspiring writer.
Tony you have done it again! You have produced another bestseller
on Asperger's syndrome. Tony's new book, The Complete Guide to
Asperger, is indeed a book for anyone who has an interest or
passion in understanding how individuals with Asperger's Syndrome
view the neurotypical world. Tony integrates research and
practice, highlighting key issues with an abundance of inful
contributions from people with Asperger's Syndrome. His eloquent
style of writing is both informative and entertaining. --
Professor Verity Bottroff, School of Medicine, Flinders
University, Adelaide, S.A Tony Attwood's empathy, knowledge and
common-sense approach to describing individuals with Asperger's
syndrome, highlighting the problems that they and their families,
teachers and carers often face, and outlining the practical and
achievable strategies for intervention and education is spot-on.
Attwood has achieved the rare feat of describing the current
state of scientific knowledge in accessible and understandable
language. The book is thus a rich source of information...I'm
almost embarrassed to find myself writing such an overwhelmingly
positive review, but this book was a delight to read from start
to finish. Everyone who works in the field, every parent, and I
suspect many individuals with Asperger's syndrome will want to
read this book. -- Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry When
my daughter Stephanie was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, I
felt I was starting at square one. My daughter had also been
diagnosed with a kidney disease at birth but we got the diagnosis
when she was 7, and I felt like I had a new child. One name kept
coming up during the initial stages of my research: Tony Attwood.
His book, Asperger's Syndrome - A Guide for Parents and
Professionals was the first I read and though I have read many
more since, I can say his is the best one. My daughter's school
district was as unfamiliar as I was with Asperger's at first, so,
along with other resources, I loaned them the book. The school
psychologist said it really helped him to understand and plan a
behaviour modification plan for Stephanie. -- Exceptional Parent
Magazine
Review
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… it describes the syndrome and its practical implications
better than any other I have seen. I can only quote Lorna Wing's
praise for Tony Attwood's "leap into the minds of people with
Asperger's syndrome" in the introduction…this is the book for
giving to parents and professionals in the field for
understanding the syndrome and its implications. In my practice,
I place considerable emphasis on helping parents and
professionals to understand Asperger's syndrome and by using this
understanding to work with affected individuals. I strongly
recommend this book as an adjunct to diagnostic explanations and
discussions of the syndrome's implications. For the practising
clinician working with individuals with Asperger's syndrome this
book is a must. (Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry)
Asperger's Syndrome provides much helpful information about the
characteristics of this disorder and strategies for learning
skills acquired so easily by others, but with much difficulty by
the person with AS. It is an excellent guide that does not rely
on scientific terminology for explanations. Chapters on social
behaviour, language, interests, routines, physical clumsiness,
and sensory sensitivity are written in a very basic
language, yet they are quite detailed and informative. Each
chapter includes a brief and handy summary of strategies both
parents and teachers will find helpful when dealing with children
with this disorder. (NAMI Advocate)
Attwood injects a positive note about people with this puzzling
syndrome and I found his depth of knowledge and practical
experience of people with Asperger's Syndrome, as a parent, a
very positive outlook…The section on Frequently asked Questions
was better than having a private consultation with a spet
and gave one the sensation of being part of a well informed
support group. (Journal of Learning Disabilities for Nursing,
and Social Care)
One of the leading figures on the lecture circuit, Attwood has
written extensively on Asperger's Syndrome and HFA. Despite age,
this book still offers tremendous in into the identification
and of children on the higher functioning end of
ASD…essential for libraries. (Library Journal)
Tony Attwood is not only an inspiring presenter; he is also an
inspiring writer. Tony you have done it again! You have produced
another bestseller on Asperger's syndrome. Tony's new book, The
Complete Guide to Asperger, is indeed a book for anyone who has
an interest or passion in understanding how individuals with
Asperger's Syndrome view the neurotypical world. Tony integrates
research and practice, highlighting key issues with an abundance
of inful contributions from people with Asperger's Syndrome.
His eloquent style of writing is both informative and
entertaining. (Professor Verity Bottroff, School of Medicine,
Flinders University, Adelaide, S.A)
Tony Attwood's empathy, knowledge and common-sense approach to
describing individuals with Asperger's syndrome, highlighting the
problems that they and their families, teachers and carers often
face, and outlining the practical and achievable strategies for
intervention and education is spot-on. Attwood has achieved the
rare feat of describing the current state of scientific knowledge
in accessible and understandable language. The book is thus a
rich source of information…I'm almost embarrassed to find myself
writing such an overwhelmingly positive review, but this book was
a delight to read from start to finish. Everyone who works in the
field, every parent, and I suspect many individuals with
Asperger's syndrome will want to read this book. (Clinical Child
Psychology and Psychiatry)
When my daughter Stephanie was diagnosed with Asperger's
Syndrome, I felt I was starting at square one. My daughter had
also been diagnosed with a kidney disease at birth but we got the
diagnosis when she was 7, and I felt like I had a new child. One
name kept coming up during the initial stages of my research:
Tony Attwood. His book, Asperger's Syndrome - A Guide for Parents
and Professionals was the first I read and though I have read
many more since, I can say his is the best one. My daughter's
school district was as unfamiliar as I was with Asperger's at
first, so, along with other resources, I loaned them the book.
The school psychologist said it really helped him to understand
and plan a behaviour modification plan for Stephanie.
(Exceptional Parent Magazine)
