What “I’m Bored” Really Means for Autistic Kids
By Professor Tony Attwood The comment “I’m bored” is often said by teenagers at high school, but those students who have autism may use this phrase to express a range…
By Professor Tony Attwood The comment “I’m bored” is often said by teenagers at high school, but those students who have autism may use this phrase to express a range…
By Lizaan Schwartz, Provisional Psychologist As a professional working with adolescents on the autism spectrum at the clinic, I have observed an increased number of Self-Injurious behaviours being reported by…
By Dr David Zimmerman, Clinical Psychologist Research suggests that children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) spend more time on video games and computers than their peers (Mazurek et…
By Professor Tony Attwood There are many aspects of being at school that are challenging and stressful for children and adolescents who have autism. This can lead to school refusal,…
by Tony Attwood and Michelle Garnett Depression is common among people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and has particular features and causes. Below are a variety of free audio recordings…
The STAMP Treatment Manual The Stress and Anger Management Program (STAMP) uses a cognitive behavioral approach to encourage children who suffer from mood difficulties to explore and control their emotions.…
What every parent and professional needs to know. This ground-breaking book explores the problems that can arise surrounding the autism spectrum (ASD), sexuality and the law. Covering everything from how…
Dr. Tony Attwood has teamed up with Dr. Kirsten Callesen and Annette Moller Nielsen of Denmark to create a powerful yet user-friendly tool that gets straight to the core of the…
A Manual for Professionals The authors provide CBT programme for use by professionals to address the difficulty children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorders have in expressing, experiencing and…
Learning How to Express and Enjoy Affection with Family and Friends Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often find it difficult to express like or love for someone. This…