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Presented as an informal lecture these two DVDs provide clear and succinct information on the diagnostic criteria for Asperger syndrome. In the first of these DVDs Attwood covers speech and language characteristics, motor difficulties, cognitive challenges and special interests. Also included is a `first-time' interview with a child and a separate interview with his parents. The second disk presents a profile of Asperger Syndrome in girls and the diagnostic criteria for adults as well as offering advice on how to explain a diagnosis to the adult or child. Attwood's sensitive and straightforward advice will prove invaluable for child and educational psychologist, speech therapists, parents, teachers and psychiatrists working with people with Asperger syndrome

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A clinical psychologist from Brisbane, Australia, Dr. Tony Attwood has over thirty years of experience with individuals with autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). He has worked with several thousand individuals, from infants to octogenarians, from profoundly disabled persons to university professors. Dr. Attwood works in private practice in Brisbane, but is also adjunct professor at Griffith University, Queensland. He presents workshops and training courses for parents, professionals, and individuals with autism all over the world. In addition, he is a prolific author of scientific papers and books. His books and videos on Asperger's Syndrome and high-functioning autism are recognized as the best offerings in the field. Over 300,000 of his book Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals have been sold, and it has been translated into twenty languages.

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