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Autism, Extremism, And Protecting The Vulnerable With Dr. Tony Attwood

Autism, Extremism, And Protecting The Vulnerable With Dr. Tony Attwood

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Dr. Steven Hassan
Mar 02, 2023
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Autism, Extremism, And Protecting The Vulnerable With Dr. Tony Attwood
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I feel honored to interview Dr. Tony Attwood, one of the world’s foremost experts on Autism Spectrum Disorder. His first book, Asperger’s Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals, is considered a must-read book. Dr. Attwood hailed from the U.K. and completed his education with an honors degree in psychology, a master’s degree in clinical psychology, and a Ph.D. His interest in autism was first sparked when he volunteered at a school during the summer of 1971. He met two autistic children and became fascinated with their interests, abilities, and challenges. Some thirty years later, he realized his own son was “on the spectrum.”

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