ANTHONY ATTWOOD, PHD

Tony Attwood, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist who has specialized in autism spectrum disorders since he qualified as a clinical psychologist in England in 1975. He works in private practice in Brisbane, Australia, but is also adjunct professor at Griffith University, Queensland.

Tony is the author of the best-selling book, Asperger's Syndrome - A Guide for Parents and Professionals, which has sold in excess of 400,000 copies and been translated into over twenty languages. He has worked with over 6,000 individuals of all ages with Asperger's syndrome. Tony presents workshops and runs training courses for parents, professionals and individuals with Asperger's syndrome all over the world and is a prolific author of scientific papers and books on the subject. His latest book, The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome, was published in October 2006.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial:  Dr. Tony Attwood is the author for Jessica Kingsley Publishing and receives royalties.  He is an author/speaker for Future Horizons, Inc., and receives a speaking honorarium and royalty payments.  He receives royalties from PESI, Inc.

Non-Financial:  Dr. Tony Attwood has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.