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…
Self-Injurious Behaviours in Adolescents on the Spectrum
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…
How Much Screen Time is Too Much?
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…
Why Some Autistic Children Refuse School
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,…
Exploring Depression, and Beating the Blues: Additional Free Audio Recordings
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 CAT-kit — Tony Attwood, Kirsten Callesen and Annette Moller Nielsen
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…
ASK DR. TONY — Tony Attwood and Craig Evans
ASK DR. TONY: ANSWERS FROM THE WORLD’S LEADING EXPERT ON ASPERGER’S SYNDROME AND HIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM Authors: Craig Evans with Tony Attwood Dr. Tony Attwood and Craig Evans are proud to…
The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome — Tony Attwood
The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome is the definitive handbook for anyone affected by Asperger’s syndrome. It brings together a wealth of information on all aspects the syndrome for children through…
Been There. Done That. Try This! edited by Tony Attwood, Craig R. Evans and Anita Lesko
If you only buy one book to improve your life this year, make it this one. The world’s Aspie mentors pass on their insights for successful living! Launching a mentorship…
The Autism Spectrum, Sexuality and the Law — Tony Attwood, Isabelle Hénault and Nick Dubin
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…