The diagnostic assessment of Asperger's syndrome [DVD] / Future Horizons Inc.

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Material type: Film

FilmPublication details: Arlington, Tex. : Future Horizons ; Cicero, NY : Distributed by Program Development Associates, c2004.Description: 2 DVD- videos (240 min.) : sd., col. ; 12 cm. + 1 booklet (76 p. : col. ill. ; 19 cm.)ISBN:

1932565175 (set)
9781932565171 (set)
1932565183 (booklet)
9781932565188 (booklet)

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Title on disc label: Asperger's diagnostic assessment

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Tony Attwood.Summary: Consists of a presentation on Asperger's Syndrome by Tony Attwood, a clinical psychologist who has specialized in autism for over 20 years. He covers the characteristics and diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome. Includes a live interview with an undiagnosed boy and his parents. Offers suggestions for explaining the diagnosis with children or adults with Asperger's syndrome.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
3 Day Loan	Moylish Library DVD collection	DVD 77 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		39002100358564

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

In this valuable presentation, Dr. Tony Attwood conducts unrehearsed interviews with Brett, a delightful young boy with Asperger's. Tony then interviews Brett's parents, giving the viewer an in-depth perspective of the entire assessment process. Tony takes viewers through the diagnosis, explaining and pointing out the various manifestations of Asperger's, such as sensory issues, speech/motor difficulties, special interests, and social skills challenges. He also addresses the special gender-specific and age-specific challenges that girls and adults face. The DVD and booklet also offer screening questionnaires and a guide of valuable resources. Parents and professionals will never forget this exceptionally candid portrait of Asperger's Syndrome.

Title from menu screen.

Includes manual entitled, Dr. Tony Attwood presents Asperger's diagnostic assessment, a valuable guide to child and adult diagnosis.

Tony Attwood.

Consists of a presentation on Asperger's Syndrome by Tony Attwood, a clinical psychologist who has specialized in autism for over 20 years. He covers the characteristics and diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome. Includes a live interview with an undiagnosed boy and his parents. Offers suggestions for explaining the diagnosis with children or adults with Asperger's syndrome.

Intended for professionals and parents needing to diagnose Asperger's syndrome.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

A clinical psychologist from Brisbane, Australia, Dr. Tony Attwood has over thirty years of experience with individuals with autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). He has worked with several thousand individuals, from infants to octogenarians, from profoundly disabled persons to university professors. Dr. Attwood works in private practice in Brisbane, but is also adjunct professor at Griffith University, Queensland. He presents workshops and training courses for parents, professionals, and individuals with autism all over the world. In addition, he is a prolific author of scientific papers and books. His books and videos on Asperger's Syndrome and high-functioning autism are recognized as the best offerings in the field. Over 300,000 of his book Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals have been sold, and it has been translated into twenty languages.