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| '''Tony Attwood''' (born ] in ], ]) ] ] who lives in Queensland, Australia, and author of several books on ]. His most famous book — listed below — provides an easy approach through diagnosis, and problems of social relations, sensory issues, motor control and other typical issues which face people with Asperger's and their support networks. | '''Tony Attwood''' (born ] in ], ]) ] ] who lives in Queensland, Australia, and author of several books on ]. His most famous book — listed below — provides an easy approach through diagnosis, and problems of social relations, sensory issues, motor control and other typical issues which face people with Asperger's and their support networks. | ||
| ==Controversy== | |||
| Dr. Attwood has also been publicly quoted as saying that most science fiction and '']'' fans exhibit personality deficits indicating a likelihood of Asperger's. This rather sweeping generalization is regarded by some as an offensive stereotype, possibly reflecting cultural prejudice on Dr. Attwood's part. | |||
| ==Book== | ==Book== | ||
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Tony Attwood (born 1952 in Birmingham, United Kingdom) British psychologist who lives in Queensland, Australia, and author of several books on Asperger's Syndrome. His most famous book — listed below — provides an easy approach through diagnosis, and problems of social relations, sensory issues, motor control and other typical issues which face people with Asperger's and their support networks.
Book
Attwood, Tony. Asperger's Syndrome. A Guide for Parents and Professionals. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 1998. Foreword by Lorna Wing. ISBN 1853025571.
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