 In 1998, Tony Attwood wrote Asperger’s Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals. Almost immediately, this book became a bestseller and brought him international recognition as the foremost authority on Asperger’s Syndrome (AS). Eight years and over 300,000 copies later, Attwood has written THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO ASPERGER’S SYNDROME (November 2006, Jessica Kingsley Publishers Hardcover, $29.95; ISBN-10: 1-84310-495-4; 400 pages). THE COMPLETE GUIDE expands on his original book by providing a wealth of new information, answering the countless questions he has been asked over the years, and providing first-hand anecdotes from his friends and patients with AS.
THE COMPLETE GUIDE offers practical techniques for families and individuals to implement and discusses evidence that suggests genetic factors may be implicated. This has led to the phenomenon of parents realizing they have Asperger’s Syndrome after their children are diagnosed. Consequently, there has been an explosion in adults identified with AS. In THE COMPLETE GUIDE Attwood delves into the often unaddressed topic of adolescents and adults with Asperger’s Syndrome. Tackling the diagnosis through school, college, career and relationships make this the thoroughly comprehensive guidebook to AS.
Attwood has always been one step ahead of other experts in the field of AS research. Having worked with thousands of AS patients over the years, he understands the condition on both a clinical and personal level. Attwood uses their personal histories to help illustrate the uniqueness of the condition. His focus is on the strengths rather than the weaknesses. “I usually say to the child, ‘Congratulations, you have Asperger’s Syndrome,’” Attwood writes in the foreword to THE COMPLETE GUIDE, “and explain that this means he or she is not mad, bad or defective, but has a different way of thinking.” He stresses the important contributions AS patients make in our society. With a supportive environment suited to their talents, adults with AS can have incredibly successful careers and a happy personal life.
Tony Attwood is a practicing clinical psychologist with more than 25 years’ experience. He has worked with over 2000 individuals of all ages with Asperger’s Syndrome. He presents workshops and runs training courses for parents, professionals and individuals with AS all over the world and is a prolific author of articles and books on the subject.
Jessica Kingsley Publishers specializes in producing accessible professional and academic books in the social and behavioral sciences. In 2007, Jessica Kingsley Publishers was named both the Academic & Professional Publisher of the Year and the overall Independent Publisher of the Year at the Independent Publishing Awards in London. The prizes coincide with Jessica Kingsley Publishers' 20th year as an independent company. Jessica Kingsley books are available worldwide through distributors, local bookstores and online bookstores. The company has offices in London and Philadelphia. More information can be found at www.jkp.com. |
