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The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome |  | Author: Tony Attwood
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
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Rating:  81 reviews
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 397
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 8 x 1
ISBN: 1843106698
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.858832
EAN: 9781843106692
Publication Date: May 15, 2008
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Product Description
The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome is the definitive handbook for anyone affected by Asperger's syndrome (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 examine: causes 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; and 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.
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Great Resource July 16, 2010
Lillian L. Beeson
A clinical Psychologist recoimmended this book to me to help me get a grasp on Asperger's Syndrome, which my grandchild has been diagnosed recently as having. I found the book to answer questions that other sources failed to address. It is a handy reference if you do not wish to read it cover to cover, but I will read all of it. It distinguishes Asperger's from other forms of autism on the spectrum and is more empowering than other books that dwell on the more dysfunctional ranges of autism. It raises questions that still need to be addressed about categories and approaches to the diagnosis. It is easy reading and it is a great resource for someone who hears terms being used without any reference points. Lillian Beeson, Ph.D.
Practical and easy to read May 3, 2010
Occassional Customer (Chelmsford, MA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Our family is working our way through tons of material on Aspergers Syndrone, and this is a foundational text for the condition. We are very grateful for this book and its insights.
 Don't You Understand - I Suck? April 14, 2010
John R. Laffoon (Santiago, Chile SA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The reader will finish with their mind full of intriguing information about Asperger's Syndrome. However, as an uncle to a twenty year old niece with AS, I didn't find what the information important to me. I wanted to know how I could improve my relationship with her. How should I talk to her? What do I say when she is always so negative? When she says, "I suck," as a fact, not wanting you to try to make her feel better, then what? When obvious truth is shrugged off, what can be said or done? The book seems like a great tool for parents seeking to help their child, but what if the child never got help and is now twenty like my niece? I'm searching for a book that has some advice or help in situations like these. I believe there must be many people longing for a practical book to help improve relationships with AS family members, and if not - somebody please write it!
The most complete and authoritative guide to Asperger's Syndrome March 25, 2010
Mike Williams (South Wales, UK)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I was recently asked to recommend a book on Asperger's Syndrome and, without hesitation, this was the one. It covers everything you need to know about Asperger's in clear, easy-to-read, jargon-free language.
The most likely readership is probably parents who have discovered their child has Asperger's and want to know what the future holds for their child. A large part of the book caters for this scenario and Dr Attwood provides many techniques for parents that can help their child and aid his or her integration into mainstream schools and beyond. However, Dr Attwood never strays far from the incredible gifts that Asperger's can also bring - something that may be hard to see when a diagnosis is first made. The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome also covers adolescents, with some very plain and useful advice for emerging into adulthood and all the pitfalls that can arise.
What made the book particularly relevant to me is that I was diagnosed as an adult and I read this book with my wife so that I could finally explain how and why I see the world differently to her. There is nothing so liberating as having all your eccentricities explained and described. Even here, however, the book stresses the gifts that Asperger's brings and, whilst I am undoubtedly different as a result of the condition, I would certainly not want to be any other way. Dr Attwood understands this and his advice is relevant, compassionate, and very real.
I must cut this short as Asperger's people have a habit of rambling. If you are reading this because of a diagnosis of Asperger's, fear of a diagnosis, or even wanting to get to know your odd friends better, this is the book you should read. It takes away the fear and makes you feel very privileged to be in the presence of such an intriguing condition.
Informative book on Asperger's March 21, 2010
A. Stalker (Torrance, CA United States)
I have read only halfway through this book to date, but I already see this as a great resource for individuals and clinicians alike.
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