Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals

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Summary: ADD THIS TO YOUR LIBRARY!
Review: After years of reading, trying to find THE BOOK that I could refer my son's educators to, I finally found it! Every page reaffirms what I know as a parent, every page has information that will help the professionals who work with our 12 year old AS son, and hopefully one day our son will read this book and find it reassuring..to know that it's okay to have Aspergers, that it's okay to be himself, armed with a knowledge that people can understand him and that there are others like him. Thank you Tony Attwood!

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Summary: GREAT WONDERFULL BOOK
Review: THIS BOOK IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME I AM STUDYING SPECIAL ED AND IT WILL BE USEFULL TO ME LATER.ALSO I THINK THAT I HAVE AS MY SELF TO A MILD DEGREE I SAW MY SELF IN MANY OF THE PARTS OF THE BOOK. ANYWAY THIS BOOKS IS A MUST READ FOR PEOPLE INTERSETED OR AFFECTED BY THIS DISORDER.

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Summary: Searching for Tony Attwood
Review: I have a personal interest in the subject of Asperger Syndrome in connection with my son's condition and I would like to get a hold of Mr. Attwood's email or any other contact avenue. This is URGENT. Can anybody help and email me at [e-mail]

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Summary: A Must Have
Review: If you are a parent or teacher of a child with Asperger's this is a must have. It is the most helpful book I have read regarding Asperger's Syndrome.

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Summary: Would have been INCREDIBLY helpful to me as a kid
Review: This is an excellent book! There's lots of info in it, and what's amazing is that there are all of these toys and games out now on socializing and figuring out people. Those things would have been a GREAT help if they'd been around when I was a kid, especially the Trivial Pursuit thing, as I would insist on knowing every answer down cold hehe. This shows how to teach kids the things I had to learn through hard experience, there are lots of things emphasizing rules, and I can't concieve of how anyone copes with social things without following rules. Finally I'd like to say this rates extra Aspie appeal points because (1) the rectangular thing on the cover looks really cool and (2) the paper this thing is made of, under light with any appreciable UV componant, *glows with an eerie blue along the spine* and that's just interesting!

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Summary: Very Helpful
Review: A very good book, I underlined about 1/4. Good overview although, I found ''Asperger's Syndrome and Difficult Moments'' slightly more helpful and more practical.

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Summary: THIS IS THE KEY YOU'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR
Review: I truly can't say enough about this book. It really IS the key to understanding an Asperger's child. It is concise, easy to read, and has a short, clear index so you are able to zero in on what you want to find out. The author is honest, yet optimistic about these childrens' abilities and the strengths and weaknesses associated with this disorder. If you only buy one book regarding Asperger's Syndrome, this is the one to get.

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Summary: I could have used this book in my youth!
Review: In the Preface, Attwood mentions meeting over a thousand individuals with Asperger's Syndrome, ranging widely in age, ability, and background, and of being impressed by some of their abilities. As an AS person myself, I am impressed by Attwood's understanding of these individuals as real people, and by the simple straightforward language used. Temple Grandin's review, as printed on the back cover of this book, said that the book would have been a great benefit to her as a teenager and young adult. It also includes positive aspects of Asperger's Syndrome. Her full review summed up the book well and could well have been included in this series of reviews. There are eight main chapters, titled Diagnosis, Social Behaviour, Language, Interests and Routine, Motor Clumsiness, Cognition, Sensory Sensitivity, and Frequently Asked Questions. There are also three appendices, including Diagnostic Criteria. And there are References, Subject Index, and Author Index. Only of late has there been a widening of knowledge of Asperger's Syndrome. This is a book that has measurably helped, and will be useful for quite a while yet.

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Summary: Wow!
Review: I cannot say enough wonderful things about this book!!! If you know someone who seems to exhibit certain autistic behaviors, yet does not fit your (outdated) profile of an autistic person, this book is a must read.

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Summary: As helpful as it is readable
Review: This is a fantastic book and has helped me immensely in my odyssey to understand my 8 year old son. It is very parent-friendly without being at all condescending in tone. It has a wealth of examples that humanize the subject and concrete suggestions for helping children with this syndrome. It is at the same time short enough not to be daunting. Thank heavens for this kind of guidance.