The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome

Posted on 02 March 2019 by Tony Attwood

The Complete Guide to Asperger s Syndrome is the definitive handbook for anyone affected by Asperger s syndrome AS Now including a new introduction explaining the impact of DSM 5 on the diagnosis and approach to AS, it brings together a wealth of information on all aspects of the syndrome for children through to adults.Drawing on case studies and personal accounts from Attwood s extensive clinical experience, and from his correspondence with individuals with AS, this book is both authoritative and extremely accessible Chapters examinecauses and indications of the syndrome the diagnosis and its effect on the individual theory of mind the perception of emotions in self and others social interaction, including friendships long term relationships teasing, bullying and mental health issues the effect of AS on language and cognitive abilities, sensory sensitivity, movement and co ordination skills career development.There is also an invaluable frequently asked questions chapter and a section listing useful resources for anyone wishing to find further information on a particular aspect of AS, as well as literature and educational tools.Essential reading for families and individuals affected by AS as well as teachers, professionals and employers coming in contact with people with AS, this book should be on the bookshelf of anyone who needs to know or is interested in this complex condition. I usually say to the child, Congratulations, you have Asperger s syndrome , and explain that this means he or she is not mad, bad or defective, but has a different way of thinking from The Complete Guide to Asperger s Syndrome. Best Read The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome [ By ] Tony Attwood [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr I read this after I was diagnosed with AS at the age of 25 It s an excellent source of information on how AS manifests itself and issues surrounding the condition My only problem with the book is that Attwood babies Aspies too much, commonly suggesting that they should make everyone aware of their condition and expect both understanding and allowances If a person with Aspergers ever hopes to live a full life, he or she needs to accept that not every situation can be planned or controlled I read this after I was diagnosed with AS at the age of 25 It s an excellent source of information on how AS manifests itself and issues surrounding the condition My only problem with the book is that Attwood babies Aspies too much, commonly suggesting that they should make everyone aware of their condition and expect both understanding and allowances If a person with Aspergers ever hopes to live a full life, he or she needs t...Ooh, you re always setting yourself up for a fall when you call your book The COMPLETE Guide to Asperger s Syndrome You may as well call it the ONLY Guide or the BEST EVER Guide wince Maybe I should cut Tony Attwood some slack the title was probably his publisher s idea.Nonetheless, I found this book slight lacking One might even say incomplete rimshot It s particularly poor when it comes to strategies for dealing with Asperger s Almost all the suggestions are aimed at children Ooh, you re always setting yourself up for a fall when you call your book The COMPLETE Guide to Asperger s Syndrome You may as well call it the ONLY Guide or the BEST EVER Guide wince Maybe I should cut Tony Attwood some slack the title was probably his publisher s idea.Nonetheless, I found this book slight lacking One might even say incomplete rimshot It s particularly poor when it comes to strategies for dealing with Asperger s Almost all the suggestions are aimed at children draw a cartoon strip to help you understand your feelings and therefore laughably simplistic I specifically picked up this book because it was one of only a few on the market not titled Parents Guide to Asperger s or What to do if your child has Asperger s And yet the book still deals overwhelmingly with children who have Asperger s Not particularly helpful if the Aspie person...For a guide to Asperger s this is quite good Upon reading it, I knew that this pattern fit me very well, and promptly got diagnosed Alof of the patterns, repetative thoughts, behaviors, pedantic speech, idiosyncratic interests, skill with words, trouble with non verbal communication including flirting Ex 29, never had a romantic relationship, or had much in the way of that connection That s been the most devestating effect That s mainly because even if someone is flirting me, I can t For a guide to Asperger s this is quite good Upon reading it, I knew that this pattern fit me very ...I read this book hoping, like many others, to gain a grasp of my own responses to the neurotypical world, and its responses to me.In that, I would consider it successful It spent perhaps too much time discussing children, but it is supposed to be complete , and this information would undoubtedly be of use to many parents finding these characteristics in their offspring.The book describes Asperger syndrome, and goes on to talk about differences between aspies and neurotypicals in social I read this book hoping, like many others, to gain a grasp of my own responses to the neurotypical world, and its responses to me.In that, I would consider it successful It spent perhaps too much time discussing children, but it is supposed to be complete , and this information would undoubtedly be of use to many parents finding these characteristics in their offspring.The book describes Asperger syndrome, and goes on to talk about differences between aspies and neurotypicals in social understanding with a specific chapter on bullying , Theory of Mind, emotions, special interests, language, cognition, coordination, and sensory sensitivity, from early childhood to adulthood It then goes on to discuss college Asperger syndrome tends to come with heightened intelligence, so we have a higher average educational attainment than the general population and the fraught question of long term relationships He also covers some of the issues surrounding some of theco...Tony Attwood s The Complete Guide to Asperger s Syndrome islike a textbook, than a guide, beautifully written and easy to understand I cannot recommend this bookhighly, especially for children, adolescents, and adults diagnosed with Asperger s syndrome, parents, relatives or friends who suspect someone close to them as possibly having Asperger ssyndrome, teachers, educators, medical and psychologicalprofessionals, criminal justice and law enforcement personnel, and people simply Tony Attwood s The Complete Guide to Asperger s Syndrome islike a textbook, than a guide, beautifully written and easy to understand I cannot recommend this bookhighly, especially for children, adolescents, and adults diagnosed with Asperger s syndrome, parents, relatives or friends who suspect someone close to them as possibly having Asperger s syndrome, teachers, educators, medical and psychological professionals, criminal justice and law enforcement personnel, and people simply interested in this fascinating syndrome that has produced so many engineers, mathematicians, geniuses Albert Einstein exhibited symptoms of Aspergers musicians, artists, and tech innovators.I read this book from cover to cover, but it is written in such a way that one could easily jump from chapter to chapter depending on your interest in the syndrome Each chapter is dedicated to a specific su...Tony Attwood is a therapist rather than a researcher and that is reflected in this somewhat incomplete Guide to Asperger s Syndrome If you want a comprehensive description of the Syndrome, the ever changing diagnostic guidelines and the individual symptoms, this is the book for you If you want an extremely thorough over view of all available therapies interventions support services and their efficacy this is most certainly the book for you If you want a summary of the current state of Tony Attwood is a therapist rather than a researcher and that is reflected in this somewhat incomplete Guide to Asperger s Syndrome If you want a comprehensive description of the Syndrome, the ever changing diagnostic guidelines and the individual symptoms, this is the book for you If you want an extremely thorough over view of all available therapies interventions support services and their efficacy this is most certainly the book for you If you want a summary of the current state of research into causes of autistic behaviour, you will need to look elsewhere as there s a total of less than two pages on the subject.The book focuses heavily on childhood and adolescence but does not completely ignore adulthood I think this just reflects where the effort has been put with regard to helping Aspies there s just much less support for adults available Because of the focus on ways of he...I thought this book was very detailed in regards to Asperger s Syndrome I bought it to learn about the condition because my son was recently diagnosed with it I read it seeing myself lurking through the pages I had hoped to find out how to cope with someone who thinks differently than other people do I figured out there was a reason why my son and I are so close.If you are looking for a complete guide to understanding Asperger s I recommend this book You will...A complete guide to Asperger s system, just like the title says I m sure it s not 100% complete, nothing ever is but it s as close as you re going to get Attwood discusses every life stage from early childhood to adulthood, and gives strategies for working with aspergers and overcoming some of the challenges those on the autistic spectrum face.I learned a lot about my aspergers from reading this book, and have been working on a few new strategies based on the reading I also found the A complete guide to Asperger s system, just like the title says I m sure it s not 100% complete, nothing ever is but it s as close as you re going to get Attwood discusses every life stage from early childhood to adulthood, and gives strategies for working with aspergers and overcoming some of the challenges those on the autistic spectrum face.I learned a lot about my aspergers from reading this book, and have been working on a f...I read this book in the hope that I would gain a clearer understanding of two people in my circle I wanted something a bitdetailed than the helpful information I had been given by the National Autistic Society that would include references to the research findings into this condition I was also hoping to avoid a book that made a lot of assumptions about what masculinity and femininity might be I have read one of Simon Baron Cohen s books on autism and felt somewhat irked by his I read this book in the hope that I would gain a clearer understanding of two people in my circle I wanted something a bitdetailed than the helpful information I had been given by the National Autistic Society that would include references to the research findings into this condition I was also hoping to avoid a book that made a lot of assumptions about what masculinity and femininity might be I have read one of Simon Baron Cohen s books on autism and felt somewhat irked by his perspective.I found the b...This was absolutely horrible Well, it was for me Apparently the person who recommended it thought it was great, and thought it was a great fit for me After having followed every single recommendation that person has given me, I can say very clearly this person either has insufficient knowledge of the field of Autism Spectrum Disorder resources, or honestly has had no clue whatsoever about what would 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02 March 2019

Tony Attwood