Multicoloured Mayhem: Parenting the Many Shades of Adolescents and Children With Autism, Asperger Syndrome and Ad/Hd [Paperback]

Jacqui Jackson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1843101718 | ISBN-13: 978-1843101710 | Publication Date: October 15, 2003 | Edition: 1

Jacqui Jackson has seven children. Luke (author of Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome) has Asperger Syndrome, Joe has ADHD, and Ben has autism. Life is anything but straightforward, but the chaos of the Jacksons' lives is threaded through with humor and common sense. 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. Anyone who has wondered what life in such a family might be like will be fascinated.

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About the Author

Jacqui Jackson is a single parent and, in addition to raising seven lively children, has a first class degree from the Open University. She is a frequent speaker on autism issues.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub; 1 edition (October 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1843101718
• ISBN-13: 978-1843101710
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #733,523 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must read! I love the jacksons!!!, January 7, 2004

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Dane Barrett (england) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Multicoloured Mayhem: Parenting the Many Shades of Adolescents and Children With Autism, Asperger Syndrome and Ad/Hd (Paperback)

Jacqui Jackson is a single mother with seven children, four of whom are autistic.this is not a sob story about the difficulties she faces but one which shows people that living with autistic spectrum disorders is all about embracing the positive. Through reading the book she shows the strength she has had dealing with autism in the family.

she writes with great humour to give a refreshing and insightful view of autism whilst providing great tip sections on adolescence, holidays, sibling rivalry and all other factors involved in family life and in particular a family with autistic children.

the book deals with the issues surrounding autism, asperger syndrome and AD/HD.

this book is great for parents, siblings, professionals carers and gives a real insight into autism instead of spouting off facts and figures.

After all the parent is the professional on their child at the end of the day. for anybody with a large family this is a must read, and for everybody else it is too!!! it is a modern parenting book for the 21st century!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SUPER DUPER!, February 22, 2005

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rlbozza "rachy" (England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Multicoloured Mayhem: Parenting the Many Shades of Adolescents and Children With Autism, Asperger Syndrome and Ad/Hd (Paperback)

I thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish, i wasnt able to put it down! I especially like Jacqui's anecdotes about the 'girls' relationship with the 'boys' in their family, as the girls seem so charming and delightful, whereas the boys often sound like little terrors! Far from complaining about this however, jacqui takes real life situations which may sometimes be the absolute opposite of comical, and changes them into hysterical tales. an altogether fascinating book!