Tony Attwood
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox academic Anthony John Attwood (born 9 February 1952) is a British psychologist notable for his work on autism level one - previously known as Asperger’s syndrome. He resides in Queensland, Australia, where he is an associate professor at Griffith University.<ref name="tonyattwood"/><ref>"About Asperger's" by Stephen Fay, Ellsworth (Maine) American, 29 July 2004, retrieved 23 December 2005.</ref><ref>"Workshop for Partners of People with Asperger's Syndrome" Template:Webarchive by Tony Attwood, 2 May 2000, retrieved 12 January 2006.</ref>
Education
He received an honours degree in psychology from the University of Hull, an M.A. in clinical psychology from the University of Surrey and a Ph.D. from University College London<ref>Template:Cite thesis</ref> supervised by Uta Frith.
Research and career
His books include Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals, which has been translated into 20 languages and provides information on diagnosis, problems of social relations, sensory issues, motor control and other typical issues which face people with autism level one and their support networks. His other books include The Complete Guide to Aspergers Syndrome, Exploring Feelings for Young Children with High-Functioning Autism or Aspergers Disorder, and From Like to Love for Young People with Aspergers Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder): Learning How to Express and Enjoy Affection with Family and Friends.
Attwood has a clinical practice at his diagnostic and treatment clinic for children and adults with autism level one, in Brisbane, begun in 1992.
It took Attwood thirty years to notice that his own son, Will Attwood, was autistic, when rewatching childhood videos of him. Will had become addicted to drugs as a teenager and young adult and was jailed several times.<ref name="30Years">Template:Cite news</ref> Will Attwood later wrote a book on his experience, Asperger’s Syndrome and Jail.
Publications
Books
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Selected papers
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References
- 1952 births
- Alumni of the University of Hull
- Alumni of the University of Surrey
- Alumni of the University of London
- Autism researchers
- English medical writers
- English psychologists
- Living people
- Health professionals from Birmingham, West Midlands
- People from South East Queensland
- 21st-century Australian psychologists