Louder Than Words by Jenny
McCarthy
I Loved It
If someone you love is diagnosed with autism, Louder Than Words is the
first book you should read. One morning, Jenny McCarthy was having a
cup of coffee when she sensed something was wrong. She ran into her
two-year-old son Evans room and found him seizing. In that moment,
Jenny went from being the mother of an average toddler to being in the
midst of a medical odyssey. Doctor after doctor misdiagnosed Evan until
after many harrowing, life-threatening episodes later, one amazing doctor
discovered that Evan is autistic. Though Evan finally had a diagnosis,
Jenny didnt know what to do next and she soon found herself alone
without any resources except for her determination to help her son. Jenny
eventually realized that shed have to become a detective. She spoke with
many doctors, parents, governmental agencies, private foundations, and
essentially earned a Phd in Google Research. At last, she discovered an
intense combination of behavioral therapy, diet, and supplements that
became the key to saving Evan from autism. And, now in this book, she
creates a roadmap for parents who are concerned about their own child.
Jenny does more than just reveal the winning formula that worked for
Evan. Her story shares the frustrations and joys of raising an autistic child
and shows how with love and determination a parent can shape their
childs life and happiness.
Personal Review: Louder Than Words by Jenny McCarthy
As a mom who recently had a son diagnosed with Asperger's I was looking
for books from a parent's perspective. I really wanted to validate some of
my thoughts and feelings and realize that I wasn't the only parent that was
totally sideswiped by this diagnosis. Jenny's book really did this! I don't
know how many times I thought that a certain doctor was brain dead and I
have been in the emergency room when I was ignored for being a panicky
mom and had to scream at the top of my lungs to get someone to listen. A
lot of the reviews on this page have been harsh on the book. It was written
from her perspective, from what she went through and what she did to
make things better for Evan. She admits she isn't an expert but she has
done what she needed to do to become an expert for Evan's issues. She
talks about her mistakes, the signs she missed and how horrible she felt
about it. I have totally been there. How did I NOT know this child was on
sensory overload? When the psychologist gave me the pamphlet on
Asperger's why didn't I think harder about the information and see that we
had adapted to his issues at home? I really felt like somebody else
understood and has gone through what I have. It is a funny book at times.
She got me thinking about nutrition and how it may affect autism/aperger's.
I didn't get that she is saying autism can be cured and this is how. She
states that this is what worked for her child. I loved the book and read it in
less than 2 days because I couldn't put it down.
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