Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library

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

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 250) and index

no index present

non fiction

Multicoloured mayhem

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Jacqui Jackson

parenting the many shades of adolescents and children with autism, Asperger syndrome, and AD/HD

Meet the Jacksons -- An autism cocktail -- An extra splash of colour -- The 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 -- AD/HD : and now a bit more about Joe! -- Does my child have AD/HD? -- Parenting the 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 and 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 ans AS -- Sibling 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

Multicoloured Mayhem: Parenting the Many Shades of Adolescence, Autism, Asperger Syndrome and Ad/Hd