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by Jenny McCarthy (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: E P Dutton & Co Inc; 1 edition (31 Oct 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0525950117
  • ISBN-13: 978-0525950110
  • Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 14.7 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 278,090 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"Jenny McCarthy takes us on journey of a mom dealing with her sonas Autism diagnosis and treatment. We learn what it is like to be a parent and have your dreams shattered. We learn about a disease and about how others dealing with similar circumstances can aid one another. We learn about alternative approaches that seem promising. We learn about healing, hope, and faith."
aDavid Feinberg, from the foreword, MD, MBA
Medical Director, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA
aJenny has done an incredible job retelling the story of Evan, who also was forced to make the perilous journey through Autism. Autism is not a dead end diagnosis. It is the beginning of a journey into faith, hope, love, and recovery.a
aJerry J. Kartzinel, from the introduction, MD FAAP

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On the morning Jenny McCarthy discovered her two-year-old son Evan having a seizure, her life turned upside down. From being the mother of an average toddler she was suddenly thrown into a world of turmoil. As doctor after doctor misdiagnosed his symptoms, Evan suffered many harrowing, life-threatening episodes. Then, one amazing doctor recognized the truth. Evan was autistic. Desperate, but relieved to finally have a diagnosis, Jenny didn't know what to do or where to go for guidance. Alone, and without any resources - except for her unshakable determination to help her son - Jenny soon realized that she'd have to become a detective if she was ever going to be able to help her son.She embarked on a frantic search for guidance and information, and spoke with many doctors, nurses, parents, government agencies and private foundations. Essentially, she earned a Ph. D. in 'Google research'. Eventually, she discovered the groundbreaking program that became the key to helping Evan. Deeply moving, and at times heartbreaking, in "Louder Than Words" Jenny McCarthy reveals more than the winning formula that worked for her son. Here she tells of the remarkable, sometimes harrowing, journey of discovery they took together. She shares the frustrations and joys of raising an autistic child and creates a road map for concerned parents. She also shows how, with love and determination, parents may be able to shape their child's destiny and their future happiness. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A truely moving story of descent into autism, and a glimpse of recovery, 6 Feb 2008
By Tenna Merchent "Author-He's Not Autistic, But..." (Noblesville, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This story opens with Jenny (the author) having a bad feeling about the fact that her son hasn't gotten out of bed. She goes into his bedroom to find him having a seizure. I couldn't help but cry as she recounted the hospitals, spinal taps, his throwing up all over her all day long, her crying and holding him in her vomit covered clothes, and her husband (the father) didn't come to the hospital.

They tell her that he is having constant seizures. He sometimes opens his eyes, but doesn't seem to understand that it's mommy talking to him. The stress drives a huge wedge between Jenny and her husband, and sadly, they eventually divorce.

She takes Evan from doctor to doctor, and finally someone is able to tell her within minutes of seeing him that he's autistic. It is amazing that it took so long for him to be diagnosed because all the signs were there such as flapping, repetitive play, preoccupation with door hinges instead of toys...

She continues to take him to more doctors looking for a cure. She actually learns the most when she comes in contact with other autism moms at a clinic. She learns about the vaccine link, the gluten free/casein free diet, the DAN! Protocol, and ABA. With these interventions, he makes great leaps, although she admits he is not cured.

Jenny is very open about the fact that she believes the vaccines are what caused his brain damage. She tells the story of the day he was given the MMR. She didn't want him to have it, and said, "Isn't that the autism shot?" Of course the doctor assured her it was safe. Jenny still refused to sign the paper and made her husband do it.

There has been a lot of discussion about Jenny's language in the book. She uses a lot of very rough language, and while I never spoke to an EMT, nurse or doctor in that way when my son was sick, that doesn't mean I didn't want to. The people I've spoken to that have children on the spectrum are not offended by her language, because we've all been there. We know what excruciating torture it is to watch your baby suffer. Unfortunately much of the medical community has not caught up with autism, which is moving at lightening speed, in the number of children affected, the treatment options, and the community in general.

Because Jenny is a famous celebrity she has shined a lot of light on autism, and continues to champion our cause.

Review written by Tenna Merchent, author of He's Not Autistic, But...:How We Pulled Our Son From the Mouth of the Abyss.
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11 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Here Comes the Son!, 19 Sep 2007
By BeatleBangs1964 (United States) - See all my reviews
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When Evan McCarthy was 2, he suffered from severe convulsions. The medications he was given caused false positives in that his behavior was described as violent and psychotic. Marginally verbal prior to his seizures, Evan displayed autistic behavior that was overlooked. A peaceful, non-demanding baby, Evan's interest in door hinges and quiet pasttimes was not readily identified as autism.

The warning bells went off after his epileptic episodes; Jenny McCarthy even took some of Evan's medicine to see if she would suffer from the same symptoms. When she learned that she, too suffered from an inability to keep saliva from overflowing and to keep her mind from wandering, it certainly wasn't good for Evan. The doctors who prescribed it continued dismissing her claims.

Jenny McCarthy has written books about the humorous aspects of pregnancy and motherhood. She has been on television discussing those books and sharing funny insights. She candidly explains the poignant irony of those books when observing her son's behavior.

Evan's behavior was uncontrollable at one point. It was then that Jenny McCarthy realized that he was being pushed out of his Comfort Zone. His earlier peaceful period remained intact as no demands were made of him. Once he became more alert and responsive, he objected strenuously if any door was open, even partially. Furniture could not be moved. Upon starting preschool, he would have a magified version of the flu, being out for weeks whereas his classmates suffered only a few days.

I like her honesty about her resentment and feelings of isolation when seeing other children Evan's age and noticing the thunderous contrast in behavior. She even refers to other children as brats and bullies when they take toys from Evan or get right in his face and shout. Her feelings are well founded and understandable.

After many trial and errors, Jenny McCarthy hit upon the gluten/casein (GFCF) free diet for Evan. He was also taken off all dairy and wheat products. This strict regimen did the trick for Evan. At 3 1/2, he laughed at an abstract joke he heard on television; he started talking and giving descriptions. By the time he was 5, he was chattering like a little magpie. Jenny McCarthy said she had long awaited the day she could tell her son not to talk so much as she was writing. At the time she gave Evan this directive, she was writing this book. Upon realizing the irony of it all, she reversed herself, telling Evan he could talk all he wanted. And he did. Evan said he liked to flap his hands because it was like angels flapping their wings; he liked watching rotating fans because the motion made him feel good inside.

As it turns out, Evan's problem was a "leaky gut," as a result of the vaccines he received. According to Jenny McCarthy, Evan's immune system was very weak (one doctor said Evan's immune system was worse than that of a person dying from AIDS) and that his own body was attacking the vaccines from within. The only thing that bothered me in this book was the line in re vaccinations, "as long as my kid doesn't turn out like R*** M**," which is a slur in the autism world. Most people with autism are nothing like that character and savantism affects less than 10% of people with autism. However, the point about how more funding is needed for autism research is well taken.

This is a wonderful book. I like the way Jenny McCarthy shares her deep faith. She also provides a list of web sites and other useful resource tools. This is a book we all need. It makes me think of the 1969 George Harrison classic, "Here Comes the Sun," in this case "Son" because Jenny's son finally came out of autism. Evan's story was on Oprah! September 18, 2007.
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3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Our Story too, 9 Jun 2008
you cannot doubt the truth in what Jenny has written. its written honestly and from the heart . as the father of a boy with autism who has benefited enormously from Diet, I can only praise her for bringing this subject to a wider audience.
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