Tony Attwood

Autism is associated with many qualities that are highly sought after by employers such as reliability, persistence, attention to detail, creativity in problem solving and many others. The key to success in the workplace is understanding these strengths and identifying the support you need to help you flourish. This self-guided workbook provides advice, strategies and activities to manage the difficulties that can arise at work. You will be given the tools to help minimise anxiety, sensory overload, unhelpful thinking patterns, difficulties with social communication, and organisation and planning problems. The activities are interactive, and you can approach them on your terms. They can be dispersed throughout the day or week, and the workbook and accompanying videos include everything you need to set and achieve your employment goals. The course can also be undertaken with the assistance of a mentor, and the workbook includes resources and videos to help them support you.

Callan the Chameleon lived in a tall lilly pilly tree with pink tipped leaves. The leaves of the lilly pilly tree grow very thick. Callan felt safe in the rustling tree that was home. He didn't like to be seen at all. Everywhere he went he checked to see if he was blending in with the bush around him. Uniquely Australian, the story revolves around Callan and his bush animal friends, Emily Echidna, Kyle Koala, Katie Kookaburra, Wesley Wombat, Freya the Frilled-necked Lizard and other Australian animals. The book contains a section on Asperger's by Professor Tony Attwood and is illustrated with stunning pencil and watercolour artwork.

Barn med neuropsykiatriska funktionsnedsättningar har ofta flera olika diagnoser. I den användbara handboken Barn med överlappande diagnoser beskrivs de vanligaste diagnoserna och det mest centrala man bör känna till om orsaker, symtom och behandling. Med fokus på möjligheter till utveckling, delar Kutscher med sig av strategier och praktiska tips för att kunna hjälpa barn både hemma och i skolan. Barn med överlappande diagnoser är uppdaterad enligt de nya diagnoskriterierna i DSM-5. I ett särskilt kapitel beskriver Tony Attwood förändringarna inom autismområdet. Boken innehåller även ett kapitel om medicinering. Barn med överlappande diagnoser är mycket användbar för lärare, specialpedagoger, psykologer, föräldrar och andra som möter dessa barn.

Is your partner autistic or do you suspect that they are? This helpful guide provides all the information you need for relationship success. Renowned autism expert Maxine Aston offers relationship advice that draws on over twenty years of counselling experience.

These informative and multi-purpose cards use engaging photographs from the animal kingdom to explain neurodivergence, increase self-awareness, and help young people build self-esteem. Prepared by a globally best-selling team of authors and clinical psychologists, the card pack supports the development of neurodivergent identity and lays the groundwork for self-advocacy. It can be used as a therapeutic tool by professionals to set goals, track progress and establish clients' signature strengths and challenges, or by parents and carers in an informal context. Fun, colourful and accompanied by a short user booklet, you can't go wrong with this one-of-a-kind transdiagnostic tool.

Enhance your practice and improve outcomes for autistic clients with this indispensable guide by world-leading autism experts Tony Attwood and Maxine Aston. When working with couples where one or both partners are autistic, traditional therapeutic approaches can fall short. Differences in communication styles, expectations, and emotional processing can lead to misunderstandings-not only between partners but also between clients and their counsellor. Without a deep understanding of autism, therapists may unintentionally provide advice that is ineffective or even harmful. This book bridges the gap between conventional relationship counselling and the specific needs of neurodiverse couples. Drawing on research and firsthand accounts from autistic individuals and their partners, it equips therapists with the essential knowledge and practical strategies needed to provide affirming, effective support. From identifying autism in the counselling room to making meaningful adaptations in sessions, this resource will expand your therapeutic toolkit and empower you to foster healthier, more fulfilling relationships for neurodiverse couples.

Uniquely Us explores the complicated connection between Autism, Marriage, and Faith and provides a path forward for the Neurodiverse Couples working together in this journey. Stephanie and Dan Holmes write from lived experience as a NeuroDiverse Christian Couple (NDCC) as well as professional experience working with NDCCs. Their first book, written with their adult children, Embracing the Autism Spectrum focuses on their parenting journey of neurodivergent children and discovering their own neurodiversity in marriage. Uniquely Us is based on published research from Dan's later-in-life adult autism diagnosis. It focuses on faith, marriage, and autism, examining how neurodiversity and faith create a complex relationship dynamic for NeuroDiverse Christian Couples. Uniquely Us is designed to educate clergy, coaches, chaplains, and counselors on the nuances and complexities of working with NeuroDiverse Christian Couples.

En arbejdsbog med øvelser, aktiviteter og strategier til dig, der er autist og har brug for god trivsel i dit arbejdsliv eller at blive klædt godt på til et job. Denne bog giver dig viden, redskaber og teknikker til at håndtere stress og følelsesmæssige udfordringer, og til hvordan du begår dig socialt på din arbejdsplads og privat. Bogen er til dig, som enten er i arbejde, gerne vil søge nyt eller skifte job. AUTISME PÅ ARBEJDE kortlægger de mest kendte udfordringer, man som autist kan opleve i sit arbejdsliv. Den er fyldt med viden, eksempler og øvelser til, hvordan man helt konkret håndterer svære situationer, fx hvordan man indgår i forskellige sociale sammenhænge på jobbet. Gennem bogens forløb på syv trin kan man lære at håndtere de fleste problemer, man som autist kan møde:• Trin 1. Redskaber til stresshåndtering• Trin 2. Redskaber til håndtering af sansefølsomhed• Trin 3. Redskaber til sociale færdigheder• Trin 4. Redskaber til opmærksomhed• Trin 5. Redskaber til tænkning• Trin 6. Redskaber til planlægning• Trin 7. Udform din personlige jobplan. Om forfatterne:Tony Attwood er Ph.d., klinisk psykolog og en af verdens førende specialister i autisme. Michelle Garnett er klinisk psykolog og grundlægger af og tidligere direktør i Minds & Hearts, en klinik specialiseret i autisme. Der er behov for sunde og praksisnære strategier i arbejdslivets hverdag, uanset om du selv har autisme og er opmærksom på, at du skal tage særlige hensyn for at bevare dit overskud på arbejdet, eller om du er mentor, kollega, leder eller familiemedlem til en autistisk kollega.- Citat fra bogens forord af Kirsten Callesen, psykolog med speciale i autisme.

¡Ganador de un premio 2008 Teachers' Choice Award! Muchos niños, especialmente aquellos con retrasos en el desarrollo, tienen problemas para comprender o expresar sus sentimientos. Esto puede resultar en dificultades con el manejo de la ira. Listar las posibles respuestas a las situaciones, y el resultado probable de cada una, le permite al niño tomar decisiones informadas sobre qué respuestas elegir (por ejemplo, alejarse frente a golpear). Este libro proporciona una guía para los cuidadores junto con una parte del libro de trabajo que les pide a los niños que identifiquen situaciones que desencadenan su enojo y les ayuda a encontrar formas apropiadas de responder. Los temas útiles incluyen:Descripción general del programa Explorando sentimientosIntroducción a la terapia cognitiva conductualLa caja de herramientas emocionalHistorias socialesEvidencia de investigación sobre la efectividad de explorar sentimientos¡Y más! Winner of a 2008 Teachers' Choice Award! Many children, especially those with developmental delays, have trouble understanding or expressing their feelings. This can result in difficulty with anger management. Listing possible responses to situations—and the likely outcome of each one—allows the child to make informed decisions about which responses to choose (e.g., walking away vs. hitting). This book provides a guide for caregivers along with a workbook portion that asks children to identify situations that trigger their anger, and helps them find appropriate ways to respond. Helpful topics include: Overview of the Exploring Feelings ProgramIntroduction to Cognitive Behavior TherapyThe Emotional ToolboxSocial StoriesResearch Evidence on the Effectiveness of Exploring Feelingsand more!

¡Ganador de un premio 2008 Teachers' Choice Award! La ansiedad puede ser debilitante para cualquiera, pero puede ser especialmente confusa para un niño. Aprender sobre las emociones ayuda a los niños a reconocer las conexiones entre pensar y sentir, y los efectos fisiológicos de la ansiedad en el cuerpo (sudoración, aumento del ritmo cardíaco, llanto, etc.). Este libro proporciona una guía para cuidadores junto con una sección de libro de trabajo que permite a los niños identificar situaciones que provocan ansiedad y les enseña cómo percibirlos de manera diferente. Los temas útiles incluyen:Descripción general del programa Explorando sentimientosIntroducción a la terapia cognitiva conductualLa caja de herramientas emocionalHistorias socialesEvidencia de investigación sobre la efectividad de explorar sentimientos ¡Y mucho más! Winner of a 2008 Teachers' Choice Award! Anxiety can be debilitating for anyone, but it can be especially confusing for a child. Learning about emotions helps children recognize connections between thinking and feeling, and the physiological effects of anxiety on the body (sweating, increased heart rate, crying, etc.). This book provides a guide for caregivers along with a workbook section that allows children to identify anxiety-provoking situations, and teaches them how to perceive them differently. Helpful topics include: Overview of the Exploring Feelings ProgramIntroduction to Cognitive Behavior TherapyThe Emotional ToolboxSocial StoriesResearch Evidence on the Effectiveness of Exploring Feelingsand more!

The revised and updated edition of the groundbreaking book Asperger’s and Girls describes the unique challenges of females on the autism spectrum. In it, you’ll follow the lives of women with autism through childhood, the social and academic challenges of the education system, and into the career and dating worlds. You’ll also hear from top experts on crucial and often under-discussed subjects, including:Diagnosing girls with ASDNavigating the neurotypical social worldPuberty, sexual health, and personal safetyIndependence, relationships, and marriageThe importance of the right careerAnd so much more. This book is a necessity for women with autism and those who love and support them. Direct advice from leading professionals and candid stories written by the indomitable women who have lived them send an important message: we are women with autism. Give us the right tools and we can change the world. First edition was winner of the Gold Award, Foreword Book of the Year.

Dr. Tony Attwood and Craig Evans are proud to introduce their first book together. Previously, they brought you “Autism Hangout”, a question-and-answer style video series in which Dr. Tony directly addresses the most pressing questions of those touched by autism. Now, this unstoppable duo has refreshed these conversations and converted them into book form, creating an invaluable resource to keep helpful information present and available to the public. Their goal? Thriving with autism!

Living with someone on the autism spectrum is like watching a child trying to play hopscotch when they can't see the squares, and everyone else can. This new compilation of I'm not broken, I'm just different & Wings to fly takes us to the heart of living with a child with on the autism spectrum. This latest edition of the book has also been published as Don't read this book by my mother - she's crazy. However, for early fans of Brooks' books on Asperger's it will be welcome news to find both books available in the one volume in the previous familiar style and title. Brooks chronicles her life with her son from his birth, covering the early years, and the teen years through to adulthood--ending with his fearless flight into manhood. The last section, focuses on the struggles faced by adults on the spectrum and their families in an informative, scientific approach. In an unflinching account Brooks poignantly captures the struggle of living with a child who appears to see the world through broken glass. A roller coaster ride from the bizarre to the obscene, encompassing the poetic and the hilarious, heartache and joy. The narrative embraces the muddled stumbling between two worlds--worlds that seem so desperately different at first glance. About a boy obsessed with the unfathomable and a mother obsessed with understanding him. This book is a celebration. I am very pleased to be involved with Linda's book. I think we both have a very important message and I certainly endorse Linda's positive approach. I know it will change the lives of many families. Professor Tony Attwood As a counsellor I have discovered a number of special pearls, a couple of which are found in Linda and Bronson's journey. This is a timely book with a special message. I believe Linda and I met for a purpose. I feel this book is her gift to other parents. Dr Steele Fitchett This is a long awaited book. Linda and Bronson have a great relationship; it's entertaining to watch them bounce off each other. I once remarked to Linda, describing her parenthood--'You enjoy him and that is one of the finest assets of a mother that you offer, regardless of how he reacts.' Dr Jay .

The aim of the Exploring Feelings Training Manual by Helen McConachie based on Dr. Tony Attwood's Exploring Feelings: Anxiety book, is to guide people wishing to use the Exploring Feelings materials in group settings with young people who have Autism Spectrum Disorder and high anxiety. The Manual is written with the expectation that group leaders will have support from an experienced supervisor. It is for professionals with a background in Cognitive Behavior Therapy who work with young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families. This Manual is intended as an adjunct training resource for group leaders and supervisors who are using Exploring Feelings: Anxiety: Cognitive Behavior Therapy to Manage Anxiety by Tony Attwood.