Book guides
The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome
A broad reference spanning childhood and adulthood, useful for mapping topics and choosing where to begin.
Tony Attwood
- Who this is for
- Individuals, parents and educators looking for a broad framework.
- Edition notes
- Consulted: a 2012 Chinese print scan and a Chinese ebook contents list; the scan gives original copyright as 2007.
- What we have checked
- Contents and scan copyright page checked. This is a reading orientation, not a full critical review.
How to begin
Use it as a reference organised around questions. Begin with concepts and communication, then choose sensory, school or work topics. Keep concrete questions from daily life instead of trying to memorise every characteristic.
Directions for your reading
- Concepts and recognition: place terminology in its historical context.
- Communication, emotions and senses: choose one current concern.
- Life after school and long-term relationships: extend learning into adulthood.
Keep these limits in mind
Read older diagnostic language alongside current sources. The edition now described by the publisher may differ from an older Chinese edition. Clinical discussion in a book is not an assessment of its reader.
Questions to take with you
- Where does this explanation help, and where does it not fit?
- Can I name one specific change to discuss?
Publication information (English) ↗
Further reading
Understanding autism: a starting guide for adults and parents
Understand communication, sensory experiences, routines and support needs; explore common misconceptions and choose a useful next step.
Sensory differences: finding support for sound, light and touch
Understand sensitivity, sensory seeking and overload; separate observations from assumptions and choose adjustments for an adult or child.
Preparing for an adult autism assessment
Understand what an assessment considers, organise useful examples, handle missing records and discuss support afterwards.