• Living with Autism Part 2 - Alex talks to Professor Tony Attwood

  • Sep 11 2019
  • Length: 43 mins
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Living with Autism Part 2 - Alex talks to Professor Tony Attwood

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  • In part one of this 2 part series on Living with Autism ( it is in your feed now, so if you haven’t heard that ep, go and listen to it now.) Alex spoke to Murray Jones, a dad living in Queensland with his wife 2 daughters and his awesome autistic son Fred. We heard a story that is all too familiar to our next guest Professor Tony Attwood. Tony is the author of multiple books on Autism including the bestseller The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome.  He has an Honours degree in Psychology from the University of Hull, Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Surrey and a PhD from the University of London. He is currently adjunct Associate Professor at Griffith University in Queensland so he really knows his stuff. Tony Attwood - a clinical psychologist known across the world for his work on Aspergers Syndrome.Autism Awareness Australia - A fantastic resource that covers everything you need to know and where to go to find help.NDIS - The National Disability Insurance Scheme.Temple Grandin - Tony spoke about this amazing autistic woman in the USA.CDC Autism StatisticsDads - a film about Dads and Autism. You really MUST watch this.if you are struggling to cope and need help, take a look at the resources below: Lifeline Australia Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention. Call For Immediate Support. Empowering Australians to be Suicide-Free Through Connection, Compassion & Hope.Call 13 11 14Dads in Distress Call Dads in Distress 1300 853437 or (+61 2) 6652 8113Panda supports men, women and their families who are suffering from perinatal anxiety or depression. Call 1300 726 306Panda PND FactsheetBlack Dog Institute is a not-for-profit facility for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder.Black Dog Depression TestBeyond Blue Provides Support And Information On Anxiety, Depression And SuicideCall 1300 22 4636Mensline provide free 24/7 help, support, referrals & counselling services for men via telephone, online and video.Call 1300 789 978 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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