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Professor TONY ATTWOOD

Drawtism is privileged to have Professor Tony Attwood as its official Ambassador.

Tony is a clinical psychologist who has specialised in autism spectrum disorders since he qualified as a clinical psychologist in England in 1975. He works in private practice in Brisbane, but is also adjunct professor at Griffith University, Queensland. His book Asperger's Syndrome - A Guide for Parents and Professionals has sold over 300,000 copies and has been translated into over twenty languages.

Tony has worked with over 8,000 individuals of all ages with Autism and Asperger's syndrome. Tony presents workshops and runs training courses for parents, professionals and individuals with autism and Asperger's syndrome all over the world and is a prolific author of scientific papers and books on the subject. His latest book The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome was published in October 2006.  

Tony says "I am really impressed with Drawtism because its a fantastic initiative. Drawtism is fun and brings people together in a great social activity. Most importantly of all, Drawtism can really help people understand, for even just a moment, what it could be like to have autism. Because of this fit, I think Drawtism is the right initiative at the right time".