Tony Attwood (born 9 February 1952, Birmingham, England) is an English psychologist who lives in Queensland, Australia and is an author of several books on Asperger's Syndrome.
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 under Uta Frith. His book, Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals, 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. The book has now been translated into 20 languages.
Attwood also has a clinical practice at his diagnostic and treatment clinic for children and adults with Asperger’s Syndrome, in Brisbane, begun in 1992.
Attwood, Tony. Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 1998. Foreword by Lorna Wing. ISBN 1-85302-577-1.
Attwood, Tony. The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006. ISBN 1-84310-495-4.
New program for improving communication! The CAT-kit Cognitive Affective Training, co-author. Available at Future Horizons, Inc.: www.FHautism.com ISBN 978-1-932565-73-7
Attwood, Tony. "Exploring Feelings Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to Manage ANGER" Available at Future Horizons, Inc.: www.FHautism.com ISBN 978-1-932565-21-8
Attwood, Tony. "Exploring Feelings Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to Manage ANXIETY" Available at Future Horizons, Inc.: www.FHautism.com ISBN 978-1-932565-22-5
Attwood, Tony. "Asperger's Diagnostic and Assessment DVD" Available at Future Horizons, Inc.: www.FHautism.com ISBN 978-1-932565-17-1
Attwood, Tony. "Exploring Feelings DVD Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to Manage Anxiety, Sadness, and Anger" Available at Future Horizons, Inc.: www.FHautism.com ISBN 978-1-932565-61-4
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. PMID 12512399 (A review article)