Multicoloured mayhem : parenting the many shades of adolescents and children with autism, Asperger syndrome, and AD/HD / Jacqui Jackson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jackson, Jacqui.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Asperger's syndrome--Patients--Family relationships.

Asperger's syndrome.

Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder--Care.

Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Autistic children--Care.

Autistic children.

Autistic children--Family relationships.

Developmentally disabled children--Care.

Developmentally disabled children.

Parenting.

Parents of autistic children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (258 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York ; London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Jacqui Jackson has seven children. Luke has Asperger Syndrome, Joe has ADHD, and Ben has autism. Full of anecdotes and lively thinking, the book explains vividly what it is like to parent young people with such a range of conditions, and provides a wealth of helpful and creative advice for other parents and carers.

Contents:

Multicoloured Mayhem: Parenting the many shades of adolescents and children with autism, Asperger Syndrome and A; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Meet the Jacksons; 3. An Autism Cocktail; An extra splash of colour; Causes of autism; The autism detective; The overlap between AD/HD and autism; A colourful tapestry; 4. Autism; A bit more about Ben; A diagnosis of autism; School; Routine and change; Therapies and interventions; 5. Attention Deficit, Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD); ...and now a bit more about Joe!; Does my child have AD/HD?; Parenting an AD/HD child; School and AD/HD

Interventions6. Asperger Syndrome; Asperger Syndrome - a 'mild' form of autism; Awaiting a diagnosis; Asperger Syndrome in the family; Running an 'emulator'; Asperger Syndrome in adolescence; Different is cool; 7. Family Fun; An unseen guest; ...and a few more visitors!; Treasured memories; Large families; Food for thought; 8. Sibling Situations; Sibling rivalry; Siblings of children with autism and AS; Siblings of children with AD/HD; Language difficulties and siblings; On the positive side; 9. Adolescence; Teenage transformations; Avoiding conflict; Setting boundaries

Sex, drugs and rock and roll10. Holidays: Coping with Change; Disney World diaries; A change is as good as a rest!; Travel tips; Disney advice; 11. Put Safety First; Autism nightmares; A tribute to Emma-Jane; AD/HD hazards; Anxieties of Asperger Syndrome; Dangers of dyspraxia; Safety suggestions; 12. The Parents' Survival Guide; A time for everything; Count your blessings; Maintaining your own identity; Sleeping sickness; Survival skills; 13. A Conclusion to the Chaos; Appendix: Diagnostic Criteria; DSM-IV 315.4 - Diagnostic criteria for Developmental Coordination Disorder (Dyspraxia)

DSM-IV 299.00 - Diagnostic criteria for Autistic DisorderDSM-IV and DSM-IV TR 315.00 - Diagnostic criteria for Reading Disorder (Dyslexia); DSM-IV 299.80 - Diagnostic criteria for Asperger's Disorder; Gillberg's criteria for Asperger's Disorder; DSM-IV 314.00 - Diagnostic criteria for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder; Useful Websites; Recommended Reading; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786611325558

9781281325556

1281325554

9781417500796

1417500794

9781846424281

1846424283

OCLC:

437178146