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Multicoloured Mayhem: Parenting the Many Shades of Adolescence, Autism, Asperger Syndrome and AD/HD » (New Edition)

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Authors: Jacqui Jackson
ISBN-13: 9781843101710, ISBN-10: 1843101718
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Kingsley, Jessica Publishers
Date Published: September 2003
Edition: New Edition

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Author Biography: Jacqui Jackson

Book Synopsis

Jacqui Jackson has seven children. Amongst them, Luke (author of Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome) has Asperger Syndrome, Joe has AD/HD, Ben has autism, and Matthew has dyspraxia and dyslexia. Life is anything but straightforward, but the chaos of the Jacksons' lives is threaded through with humour and common sense. Full of anecdotes and lively thinking, her book vividly explains 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.

Table of Contents

1Introduction13
2Meet the Jacksons18
3An Autism Cocktail24
4Autism49
5Attention Deficit, Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD)74
6Asperger Syndrome103
7Family Fun126
8Sibling Situations147
9Adolescence163
10Holidays: Coping with Change183
11Put Safety First205
12The Parents' Survival Guide223
13A Conclusion to the Chaos237
AppDiagnostic Criteria (With apologies to those of you like Luke who feel that either you or your children are actually not 'disordered' at all!)239
Useful Websites246
Recommended Reading250
References251
Index252

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