Aspegers Syndrome Guide

ISBN : 9781853025778

Aspergers Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and ProfessionalsTony Attwoods guide will assist parents and professionals with the identification, treatment and care of both children and adults with Aspergers Syndrome. The book provides a description and analysis of the unusual characteristics of the syndrome and practical strategies to reduce those that are most conspicuous or debilitating. Beginning with a chapter on diagnosis, including an assessment test, the book covers all aspects of the syndrome from language to social behaviour and motor clumsiness, concluding with a chapter based on the questions most frequently asked by those who come into contact with individuals with this syndrome. Covering the available literature in full, this guide brings together the most relevant and useful information on Aspergers Syndrome, incorporating case studies from the authors own practical experience as a Clinical Psychologist, with examples of, and numerous quotations from people with Aspergers Syndrome.