Tag Archives: Tony Attwood

Exploring Feelings: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to Manage Anxiety

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attwood anxiety 2Exploring Feelings: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to Manage Anxiety  by Tony Attwood.

(XIN Attwo 2004anxiety)

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 helps them identify the physiological effects of anxiety on the body (sweating, increased heart rate, crying, etc.). This book provides a guide for caregivers and then the workbook section allows children to identify situations that make them anxious and learn how to perceive the situation differently.

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Exploring Feelings: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to Manage Anger

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exploring feelings 2Exploring Feelings: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to Manage Anger by Tony Attwood.

(XIN Attwo 2004anger)

Many children, especially those with developmental delays, have trouble understanding or expressing their feelings. The result can be 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 (walking away vs. hitting). This book provides a guide for caregivers and then the workbook portion asks children to identify situations that trigger their anger and find appropriate ways to respond. Pp. 79.

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Exploring Feelings: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to Manage Anxiety

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anxiety dvdExploring Feelings: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to Manage Anxiety  by Tony Attwood.

(XIN Attwo 2004anxiety)(DVD)

Asperger’s (AS) is a neurobiological condition that affects sensory integration, processing and communication. People on the autism spectrum lack intuitive knowledge of “being able to adopt viewpoints from another’s shoes,” so this skill needs to be learned cognitively. In his book, Dr. Attwood provides teaching tools to help children decode facial expressions and identify and discuss feelings. 180 minutes.

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Asperger’s Syndrome, Vol. 2 DVD: Anger Management, Teaching Teachers, and Teenage Issues

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attwoodAsperger’s Syndrome, Vol. 2 DVD: Anger Management, Teaching Teachers, and Teenage Issues  

(XAS Attwo 2003DVD)

Tony gives teachers great advice on how to effectively manage a classroom that includes students with Asperger’s. He offers tips for success and social/behavioral warning signs to watch for. He also shares helpful strategies for teaching adolescents with Asperger’s. Since social skills are so imperative at this age, this tends to be a particularly challenging age for students and, consequently, for teachers. You will l earn how to curb anger and take preventative steps to avoid conflicts. Create a positive learning environment where ALL students thrive. 3 hours.

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Asperger’s Syndrome And Sexuality: From Adolescence Through Adulthood

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sexualityAsperger’s Syndrome And Sexuality: From Adolescence Through Adulthood  by Isabelle Henault and Tony Attwood.

(XAT Henau 2006)

This book provides practical information and advice on issues ranging from puberty, sexual development and gender identity disorder to couples therapy and maintaining sexual boundaries. It is a comprehensive sex education program for those with AS. Pp. 208.

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Asperger’s Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals

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guideAsperger’s Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals by Tony Attwood (1998).

(XAS Attwo 1998)

This book explains Asperger’s Syndrome and the unusual characteristics of those who have it. The book suggests strategies to help someone with Asperger’s Syndrome reduce the unusual behaviors and become less conspicuous. Pp. 224.

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Asperger’s Diagnostic Assessment

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assessmentAsperger’s Diagnostic Assessment a DVD by Tony Attwood.

(XAS Attwo 2004)

This DVD features Tony Attwood lecturing on the diagnostic characteristic of Asperger’s Syndrome and describing a process for explaining the diagnosis to a child or adult. It also features an interview with a young man with Asperger’s and his parents. Disc One: 3 hours, Disc Two: 56 minutes. This video comes with 76 page program guide.

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Asperger’s and Girls

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Asperger’s and GirlsAsperger’s and Girls  by Tony Attwood, Temple Grandin, Teresa Bolick, and Catherine Faherty.

(XAS Attwo 2006)

You find in this book up-to-date information for girls and woman with Asperger’s syndrome. It covers topics such as diagnoses, education, puberty, relationships, and careers. Experts in the field share practical advice for both caregivers and the women and girls who are affected by Asperger’s. Pp. 152.

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Pretending to Be Normal

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Pretending to Be NormalPretending to Be Normal  by Liane Holliday Willey.

(XAD Wille 1999)

Provides comprehensive guidance for those with AS on how and who to tell about their AS, how to survive college, what employment options might be suitable and so on. Pp. 173.

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The Oasis Guide to Asperger’s

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The Oasis Guide to Asperger’sThe Oasis Guide to Asperger’s  Patricia Romanowski Bashe, Barbara L. Kirby, Simon Baron-Cohen, and Tony Attwood.

This book includes information on diagnosis, evaluation, medication, therapies, and social skill development. Pp. 486.

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Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome

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Freaks, Geeks and Asperger SyndromeFreaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome  by Luke Jackson and Tony Attwood.

(XAT Jacks 2002)

This story is written by a 13 year old who has Asperger’s Syndrome. He writes about his life and gives guidance on topics such as bullying, friendships, dating, problems in school and morality. Pp. 217.

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Asperger Syndrome Employment Workbook

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employmentAsperger Syndrome Employment Workbook: An Employment Workbook for Adults With Asperger Syndromeby Roger N. Meyer and Tony Attwood.

(XAD Meyer 2001)

This practical manual will enable people diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome and high functioning autism to deepen their self-understanding and appreciate their value as working individuals. Through step-by-step self-assessment, the reader is encouraged to engage actively in a self-paced exploration of their employment history, and ultimately to identify the work best suited to their personal needs, talents and strengths. Pp. 319.

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Loving Mr. Spock

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Mr. SpockLoving Mr. Spock by Barbara Jacobs.

(XAD Jacob 2003)

This book is about falling in love with someone who has Asperger’s. It is a mystery and adventure story that is fact, not fiction, and similar stories are being experienced everywhere. This is a great insight handbook that provides invaluable practical advice. Pp. 337.

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A Strange World

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a strange worldA Strange World – Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome And Pdd-nos: A Guide For Parents, Partners, Professional Carers, And People With ASDS by Martine F. Delfos and Tony Attwood.

(XAB Delfo 2005)

This book is a comprehensive guide to autistic spectrum disorders presented from a scientific perspective. It offers practical advice on how to approach these problems from the various perspectives of autistic children, adolescents and adults, as well as parents and carergivers of people with autism. Pp. 416.

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