Diagnosing 'Aspies', Mental Health Challenges and Special Interests

Generation Next
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Published 2016-05-19
How early can Asperger's Syndrome be diagnosed, what are some of the mental health challenges 'Aspies' face growing up and what to make of their strong interest in gaming? In this brief interview, Professor Tony Attwood sums up the challenges of diagnosis, achieving positive mental health and how to manage compulsive gaming.

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