Tony Attwood

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tony Attwood
Occupation	Psychologist
Date Of Birth	Feb 9, 1952(1952-02-09)
Age	72
Birthplace	Birmingham
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Birmingham
Horoscope	Pisces

Tony Attwood Biography

Tony Attwood is one of the most popular and richest Psychologist who was born on February 9, 1952 in Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom. Anthony John Attwood (born 9 February 1952) is a British psychologist notable for his work on Asperger syndrome. He resides in Queensland, Australia, where he is an Associate Professor at Griffith University.

Tony Attwood took 30 years to notice that his own son, Will Attwood, was autistic. Will became addicted to drugs in the meantime and ended up in jail. He later wrote a book on his experience, Asperger’s Syndrome and Jail.

Tony Attwood Net Worth

Tony Attwood is one of the richest Psychologist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tony Attwood 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Attwood has a clinical practice at his diagnostic and treatment clinic for children and adults with Asperger’s Syndrome, in Brisbane, begun in 1992.

Karla Fisher, another autism advocate, said many of his jokes about autism were a mockery of autistic people. Other autism advocates also claimed that many of his descriptions of autistic people in his lectures are based on false stereotypes and he makes sweeping generalisations that are not based on evidence. In May 2019, there was a protest in Sheffield which was critical of his views.

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Who is Tony Attwood Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Tony Ranked on the list of most popular Psychologist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Tony Attwood celebrates birthday on February 9 of every year.

Top Facts about Tony Attwood

1. Tony Attwood is a British clinical psychologist.
2. He specializes in autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
3. Attwood has authored several books on ASD.
4. He founded the Brisbane-based Minds and Hearts clinic.
5. Attwood has over 40 years of experience in the field.
6. He is a sought-after speaker at conferences worldwide.
7. Attwood’s work emphasizes positive traits of those with ASD.
8. His approach includes cognitive-behavioral therapy and social skills training.
9. Attwood advocates for early diagnosis and intervention for ASD.
10. He received an Order of Australia medal in 2017 for his contributions to psychology and autism advocacy.