The Asperger syndrome is one of the disorders of the autism spectrum that affects a large number of people. In this book, renowned clinical psychologist and autism expert Tony Attwood describes the syndrome in detail and emphasizes the particular characteristics exhibited by children, adolescents, and adults with Asperger syndrome in all aspects of their lives: in social relationships and emotion management, communication, language and cognitive skills, movement, and processing sensory stimuli.

With simple yet scientific language, and drawing on research data and his extensive clinical experience, the author provides professionals, parents, individuals with Asperger syndrome, and anyone interested with a complete guide containing all the scientific information regarding the syndrome. This purpose is served by both the summary tables at the end of each chapter, which summarize the key points and proposed strategies, and the testimonies of individuals with Asperger syndrome, which are presented throughout the book.