Customer Reviews
Powerful Tool To Convince Those Who Deal With People With Asperger Syndrome! - By: edrm, 28 Oct 2008 
I have noticed Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents & Professionals has motivated some parents with AS kids to understand the specifics of AS. And they must have been so relieved, if you ask me! They seemed really surprised to find most of the symptoms applied to their AS kidsin this book. Although Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents & Professionals isn't as informative as his most recent book, The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome, both of them will help Aspies & people dealing with them change their attitude toward AS more positively.
Neither of the books include difficult technical jargons & complicated structures. Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents & Professionals seems a bit old-fashioned to me because it includes more British spellings, but that is a minor inconvenience.
Therefore, how about starting off with this book if you came across people with AS & became diagnosed with AS recently?
Asperger's syndrome a guide for parents and professionals - By: A nonny mouse, 30 Dec 2007 
I read this book when I had the first AS childin my class. It is a very good introduction to the subject & is easy to read.
Ideal for those new to the world of aspergers - By: , 09 Feb 2006 My daughter has only recently been diagnosed & this was recommended by the Psych.Consultant. Excellent source of information, helpfulin lots of areas & really helped us understand what made our little girl tick.
A Safe Choice - By: Suz, 27 Jan 2006 If you are looking for a respectable, straightforward guide to Asperger Syndrome then you will be happy with Tony Attwood's well written & thoughtful offering. This book is one of the best sellers on the subject, & has remained popular despite many similar books continually coming on to the market. It covers diagnosis, social behaviour, language, interests & routine, motor clumsiness, cognition, sensory sensitivity, & frequently asked questions, & includes helpful summaries of practical advice at the end of each chapter. It is easy read but still a very comprehensive introduction, & while it focuses mainly on children, it can be relevant to adults with the diagnosis too. It's not perfect, but nonetheless I consider this book to be helpful & sensitive, & if you are the parent of a child with AS & you are only going to read one book on the subject then this one would be a good choice.
A Place of Honor - By: BeatleBangs1964, 09 Jul 2005 This book is an excellent resource tool regarding Asperger's Syndrome. Asperger's Syndrome (AS)is on the autism/Asperger's (a/A) spectrum & has long been regarded as the "high functioning end of the autism spectrum." Because this IS a spectrum, the behaviors & experiences & manifestations are as varied as there are individuals on the spectrum. However, there are certain diagnostic criteria that have to be metin order to determine if someone has Asperger's Syndrome or a place on the a/A spectrum.
Tony Attwood validates the behavior of people on the spectrum; he writesin a plain, straight forward style that reaches ALL readers from professionals to persons just learning about Asperger's. I like the way he encourages people with Aspeger's embrace & accept this aspect of their lives. Tony Attwood makes it plain that a diagnosis of Asperger's is NOT a death knell or a mental health condemnation; on the contrary, he describes a place on the a/A spectrum as a baseline for behaviors that had previously caused "undefined differences." Asperger's is not a mental illness & this point is underscored throughout the book. Tony Attwood's voice is one of gentleness & acceptance; he describes behavior & sensory issues including synesthesia (linked sensory modes)in a way that invites & opens the door to discourse. Let's raise our glasses to Tony Attwood!
I can't recommend this book highly enough. Tony Attwood not only validates Asperger's, he explains itin a thoroughly logical & accepting way. This book deserves a place of honor among educators, medical/psychological/psychiatric professionals, parents whose children are on the spectrum & people who are on the spectrum. In fact, this is a book for everybody. THANK YOU, TONY ATTWOOD!
