
The Jumbled Jigsaw is an easy to read, 'quick dip' self help manual on the 'Fruit Salad' model of and approach to the navigation and management of autism. It exposes autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) not as single entities but as a combination of a whole range of often untreated, sometimes easily treatable, underlying conditions. Exploring everything from mood, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive and tic disorders to information processing and sensory perceptual difficulties, including dependency issues, identity problems and much more, it demonstrates how a number of such conditions can combine to form a 'cluster condition' and underpin the label 'autism spectrum disorder. Most importantly it gives case study examples and clear strategies for management of each piece of autism spectrum 'fruit salad'.
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It took me well over a year to read Jumbled Jigsaw, not because there is anything wrong with the book, but because there is so much right with it. Williams is original in her perspective (I've read shelves full of books on autism, none like this) and incredibly insightful. If you have a child on the autism spectrum with one or more co-occurring diagnosis, you are likely to find each page dense with provocative information and ideas. - HomeschoolingASDmom
This fascinating and insightful book can only be described as a guide and "wake up call" for everyone. Despite the "experts" imposing severity labels on Autism that are then used by the education community to direct intervention and expectation as well as outcomes, their lack of understanding of the "jumbled jigsaw" and the personality and individuality of the Autistic person has doomed their system to failure. Ms. Williams took the time to write down what worked and what did not so many mistakes can be avoided : With appropriate assistance, the autistic person has the best chance to become all they would have been if the symptoms of what others call the persons "autism" were minimized. - Monica
The Jumbled Jigsaw = autism unravelled. This book is the bible, thesaurus and dictionary of the autism spectrum and its add-ons all bound into one brilliant and informative reference book. An absolute must for anyone connected to this modern diffability and wanting to know more. This book empowers with state-of-the-art insider knowledge. It has helped me enormously. - Sarah Howard
English (Australia) - Footprint Books
English (all other English language countries) - Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Japanese - Akashi
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