5 Responses to “The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome”

1. Elizabeth A. Binns Roemer says:

   March 12, 2010 at 5:20 pm

   I haven’t finished reading this book but so far so good and everything was fine with the delivery and quality of the book.
   Rating: 4 / 5
2. Sally J. Olk says:

   March 12, 2010 at 5:50 pm

   Pretty hi-tech clinical reading, but lots of good info. Wouldn’t offer this for the average Joe who just wants to know what aspergers is and how to cope with it.
   Rating: 3 / 5
3. D. Polekoff says:

   March 12, 2010 at 6:24 pm

   This is a well written book with plenty of information to answer all your questions. It is techinical in spots, so you may need to re-read some of the topics. This book is recommended by therapists too in understanding this condition.
   Rating: 4 / 5
4. Dr. Stephanie Buehler says:

   March 12, 2010 at 7:49 pm

   I recently encountered someone with Asperger’s in my private practice as a sex therapist and wanted to quickly learn more, so I ordered this book. Although the client canceled and would not be returning (not a surprise) before the book arrived, I decided to take a look. I was impressed by how well written this book is, and how practical as well. It reinforced and helped me to consolidate what I already knew. This book is a keeper.
   Rating: 5 / 5
5. Schmeck says:

   March 12, 2010 at 9:28 pm

   I purchased this book after it was recommended to me as the best book about Asperger’s Syndrome. Imagine my dismay when I found it riddled with generalizations and stereotypes of ‘normal’ children, and many incorrect assumptions about all ‘normal’ children’s reasoning abilities. That sets the tone for the entire book, how ‘normal’ children can do just about everything correctly all the time, and children with Asperger’s Syndrome can’t possibly do anything unless the world stops and adapts to these children.

   So, now my copy is full of red arrows, question marks, and I’ve yet to find one useful piece of information in there that would actually help a child with Asperger’s Syndrome.

   I didn’t read every single word of it, mainly because Attwood seems to go around in circles about certain characteristics, so that I felt I was reading the same information over and over and over again. The guide is certainly complete (a few time over, actually) and if you have a bad case of insomnia, it works wonders.

   I wouldn’t waste my money on it, but feel free to check it out at your local library.
   Rating: 1 / 5

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