Auteur : Attwood, Tony 1952-

Maison d'édition : Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Date de publication : 2006

Collation : 223 p.

ISBN : 9781853025778

Langue : Anglais

Table des matières : 1. Diagnosis -- 2. Social behaviour -- 3. Language -- 4. Interests and routine -- 5. Motor clumsiness -- 6. Cognition -- 7. Sensory sensitivity -- 8. Frequently asked questions

Résumé : Tony Attwood's guide will assist parents and professionals with the identification, treatment and care of both children and adults with Asperger's Syndrome. The book provides a description and analysis of the unusual characteristics of the syndrome and practical strategies to reduce those that are most conspicuous or debilitating. Beginning with a chapter on diagnosis, including an assessment test, the book covers all aspects of the syndrome from language to social behaviour and motor clumsiness, concluding with a chapter based on the questions most frequently asked by those who come into contact with individuals with this syndrome. Covering the available literature in full, this guide brings together the most relevant and useful information on Asperger's Syndrome, incorporating case studies from the author's own practical experience as a Clinical Psychologist, with examples of, and numerous quotations from people with Asperger's Syndrome.

Mots-clés : Autisme infantile / Syndrome d'Asperger

Cote : WM 203.5 A886a 2006