About the Author |
| Dr. Tony Attwood is a Clinical Psychologist who has specialized in autism for over 20 years. As a practicing clinician with special interest in early diagnosis, severe challenging behavior and Asperger's Syndrome, his experience covers the full range of the spectrum, from the profoundly disabled to the most highly functioning. |
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Summary
8 hours CE
Tony Attwood
Tony Attwood explores in depth the complexity of the mysterious group of clinical pictures known collectively as Asperger's syndrome, part of the wider autistic spectrum. He describes all the puzzling and fascinating aspects of these conditions and brings them vividly to life with illustrations from personal histories. He emphasises the fact that the individuals concerned have special skills as well as disabilities. Most important of all, he makes imaginative but always practical suggestions for helping people with the syndrome, their families and others who are involved. The author has achieved real empathic understanding of children and adults whose basic problem is a biologically based lack of empathy with others. The book is to be highly recommended for those with Asperger's syndrome as well as for families, other carers and professionals in the field.
Learning Objectives - list causes and indications of AS
- explain the diagnosis and its effect on the individual
- discuss social difficulties related to AS
- discuss the effect of AS on language and cognitive abilities, sensory sensitivity, movement and co-ordination skills
400pp
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