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| Dr. Attwood has made comments indicating that he believes that Star Trek fans frequently exhibit personality defects indicating a likelihood of Asperger syndrome, i.e., "Star Trek conventions are secret reunions for people with Asperger's Syndrome." . However, the argument can be made that classifying Star Trek fans as a group as Asperger's sufferers may be challengable as cultural prejudice rather than legitimate medical diagnosis. | Dr. Attwood has made comments indicating that he believes that '']'' fans frequently exhibit personality defects indicating a likelihood of ], i.e., "''Star Trek'' conventions are secret reunions for people with Asperger's Syndrome." . However, the argument can be made that classifying ''Star Trek fans'' as a group as Asperger's sufferers may be challengable as cultural prejudice rather than legitimate medical diagnosis. | ||
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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 — aims to provide 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.
Controversy
Dr. Attwood has made comments indicating that he believes that Star Trek fans frequently exhibit personality defects indicating a likelihood of Asperger syndrome, i.e., "Star Trek conventions are secret reunions for people with Asperger's Syndrome." . However, the argument can be made that classifying Star Trek fans as a group as Asperger's sufferers may be challengable as cultural prejudice rather than legitimate medical diagnosis.
External links
Reference
- "About Asperger's" by Stephen Fay, Ellsworth (Maine) American, July 29, 2004, retrieved December 23, 2005
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