Ask Dr. Tony: Answers from the World's Leading Authority on Asperger's Syndrome/High-Functioning Autism

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A former communications executive, Craig Evans is a filmmaker fascinated with traditional music, the banjo, and the community of players that celebrate this art form. His documentary series have been saved for posterity by Smithsonian Folkways. Craig continues to be fascinated by people who think differently, especially his stepdaughter with Asperger's. Buoyed by her daily gains toward independence and Dr. Attwood's boundless optimism, Craig films, writes, and shares encouraging news about autism as often as possible.

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The creators of "Autism Hangout," a question-and-answer style video series in which Dr. Tony directly addresses the most pressing questions of those touched by autism, have converted the conversations from that series into book form, creating an invaluable resource.

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Previously, Dr. Tony Attwood and Craig Evans brought you "Autism Hangout", a question-and-answer style video series that directly addressed the most pressing questions of those touched by autism. They have now refreshed these conversations and converted them into book form, creating an invaluable resource.

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How this Book Came About

Introduction Chapter One - Anxiety Chapter Two - Self-esteem/Self-identity Chapter Three - Aversion to Change Chapter Four - Meltdowns Chapter Five - Depression Chapter Six - Sensory Issues Chapter Seven - Making and Keeping Friends Chapter Eight - Personal Management Issues Chapter Nine - Intimacy, Dating, Sex, and Marriage and Emotional Availability Chapter Ten - Faking It Chapter Eleven - Getting and Keeping a Job Chapter Twelve - Disclosing a Diagnosis Chapter Thirteen - Bullying Chapter Fourteen - Choosing a Career Chapter Fifteen - Empathetic Attunement Chapter Sixteen - Being Diagnosed Chapter Seventeen - Living with Autism Bonus Section One - Questions and Answers from Global Autism Conferences

Bonus Section Two - Answers to the Most Common Questions about Autism