Multicoloured Mayhem Parenting the Many Shades of Adolescents and Children with Autism, Asperger Syndrome and AD/HD

Name: Multicoloured Mayhem Parenting the Many Shades of Adolescents and Children with Autism, Asperger Syndrome and AD/HD
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ISBN: 9781843101710

ISBN-10: 1843101718

ISBN-13: 9781843101710

Edition: 2003

Authors: Jacqui Jackson

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Book details

List price: $26.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date: 9/29/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English




Introduction



Meet the Jacksons



An Autism Cocktail


An extra splash of colour


Causes of autism


The autism detective


The overlap between AD/HD and autism


A colourful tapestry



Autism


A bit more about Ben


A diagnosis of autism


School


Routine and change


Therapies and interventions



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


Interventions



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



Family Fun


An unseen guest


...and a few more visitors!


Treasured memories


Large families


Food for thought



Sibling Situations


Sibling rivalry


Siblings of children with autism and AS


Siblings of children of AD/HD


Language difficulties and siblings


On the positive side



Adolescence


Teenage transformations


Avoiding conflict


Setting boundaries


Sex, drugs and rock and roll



Holidays: Coping with Change


Disney World diaries


A change is as good as a rest!


Travel tips


Disney advice



Put Safety First


Autism nightmares


AD/HD hazards


Anxieties of Asperger Syndrome


Dangers of dyspraxia


Safety suggestions



The Parents' Survival Guide


A time for everything


Count your blessings


Maintaining your own identity


Sleeping sickness


Survival skills



A Conclusion to the Chaos



Diagnostic Criteria (With apologies to those of you like Luke who feel that either you or your children are actually not 'disordered' at all!)


DSM-IV 315.4--Diagnostic criteria for Developmental Coordination Disorder (Dyspraxia)


DSM-IV 299.00--Diagnostic criteria for Autistic Disorder


DSM-IV and DSM-IV 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