Anthony John Attwood (born 9 February 1952) is a British psychologist notable for his work on Asperger syndrome. He resides in Queensland, Australia, where he is an Associate Professor at Griffith University.^[2][3][4]

Education

He received an honours degree in psychology from the University of Hull, an M.A. in clinical psychology from the University of Surrey and a Ph.D. from University College London^[5] supervised by Uta Frith.

Research and career

His books include Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals, which has been translated into 20 languages and provides information on diagnosis, problems of social relations, sensory issues, motor control and other typical issues which face people with Asperger's and their support networks. His other books include The Complete Guide to Aspergers Syndrome, Exploring Feelings for Young Children with High-Functioning Autism or Aspergers Disorder,^[6] and From Like to Love for Young People with Aspergers Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder): Learning How to Express and Enjoy Affection with Family and Friends.

Attwood has a clinical practice at his diagnostic and treatment clinic for children and adults with Asperger's Syndrome, in Brisbane, begun in 1992.

It took Attwood thirty years to notice that his own son, Will Attwood, was autistic. Will became addicted to drugs in the meantime and ended up in jail.^[7] He later wrote a book on his experience, Asperger’s Syndrome and Jail.^[8]

Books

• Attwood, Tony (2003). Why Does Chris Do That?. AAPC Publishing. ISBN 9781931282505.
• Attwood, Tony (1 January 1998). Asperger's syndrome. Jessica Kingsley Pub. ISBN 978-1-85302-577-8.
• Attwood, Tony (1 November 2006). The complete guide to Asperger's syndrome. Jessica Kingsley Pub. ISBN 978-1-84310-495-7.
• Attwood, Tony (15 September 2004). Asperger's Diagnostic Assessment. Future Horizons. ISBN 978-1-932565-17-1.
• Attwood, Tony (1 November 2004). Exploring Feelings: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to Manage Anger. Future Horizons Inc. ISBN 978-1-932565-21-8.
• Attwood, Tony (1 November 2004). Exploring Feelings: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to Manage Anxiety. Future Horizons Inc. ISBN 978-1-932565-22-5.
• Attwood, Tony (2013). From Like to Love for Young People with Aspergers Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder): Learning How to Express and Enjoy Affection with Family and Friends. Jessica Kingsley Pub. ISBN 978-0-857007-77-3.
• Pike, Joanna; Attwood, Tony (18 July 2019). Neurodiverse Relationships: Autistic and Neurotypical Partners Share Their Experiences. London, UK. ISBN 978-1-78775-028-9. OCLC 1083182372.((cite book)): CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

DVD

• Attwood, Tony (1 November 2004). DVD: Exploring Feelings: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to Manage Anxiety, Sadness, and Anger. Future Horizons Inc. ISBN 978-1-932565-61-4.

Selected papers

• Sofronoff K, Attwood T, Hinton S, Levin I. "A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Cognitive Behavioural Intervention for Anger Management in Children Diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome." Autism Dev Disord. 2006 Nov 3. PMID 17082978
• Sofronoff K, Attwood T, Hinton S. "A randomised controlled trial of a CBT intervention for anxiety in children with Asperger syndrome. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2005 Nov;46(11):1152-60. PMID 16238662
• Attwood T. "Frameworks for behavioral interventions." Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2003 Jan;12(1):65-86. doi:10.1016/S1056-4993(02)00054-8 PMID 12512399 (A review article)
• Foreword and Afterword for Lucy Blackman's autobiographic account Lucy's Story: Autism and Other Adventures (2001)
• Foreword for Robin and the White Rabbit by Åse Brunnström and Emma Lindström ISBN 978-1-932565-61-4.
• Foreword for Angelica A. Brewer and Edan Galbraith's biographic account 'OGWADABWAH! A Life Lived on the Spectrum' (2023 ISBN 978-0-6457955-0-9)

Other works

Some of Attwood's books are mentioned in the game To the Moon.^[9]