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 -- Interventions -- 6. 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 roll -- 10. 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 Disorder -- DSM-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.