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Whistle Stopper - Louder Than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing Autism
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Manufacturer: Dutton Adult
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 618.92858820092
EAN: 9780525950110
ISBN: 0525950117
Label: Dutton Adult
Manufacturer: Dutton Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: 2007-09-17
Publisher: Dutton Adult
Studio: Dutton Adult
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Summary: If only people REALLY knew
Comment: I have never taken the time to write a review on a book....probably because I never have the time to let alone the time to actually READ a book...I have a child with autism. First of all we are in no way financially sound...never really have been but we have spent over 100K on our sons therapies/interventions and we don't regret a penny. We've had fundraisers regardless of our pride. Just because Jenny McCarthy is a "celebrity" doesn't mean that ANYTHING has come easy for her. I absolutely LOVED her book because it told MY story...every BAD word and all. and really....to the parents of a child with autism....whether you follow the biomed route or not...can you honestly say you have never dropped a "bad" word in the middle of the night when your child was wide awake AGAIN..saying to you "I want GET up please!!!!" or while you were cleaning up after a BOMB and calling stanley steemer AGAIN! The emotions and passions of any parent with a special needs child run on high everyday and no matter what your status is in life...AUTISM sucks for everyone. Its heartbreaking and unless you've lived it you won't get it. Please don't get me wrong...I love my son...but just because others beleive that this was meant to be...I believe my son is sick and medically needs help. If my son had diabetes and I neglected to give him insulin he'd be taken away. Us Biomed parents see this clearly and thank GOD are willing to sacrifice everything to get our children to their full potential. I Love my Son. I hate autism. Thank you to Jenny for finally giving us a voice.
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Summary: Any readers tried her nutrtional suggestions?
Comment: I recently read the book for pure curiosity. McCarthy's passion really shined through and I enjoyed that. I'm curious to know if any other parents out there have incorporated her nutritional guidelines in your autistic child's life and if it's been helpful? Specifically, the product called ThreeLac by Global Health Trax.
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Summary: great read
Comment: I felt that Jenny shared from her heart the experience of dealing with her son's autism. She shared some great resources for coping with autism and how she feels they affected her son. There is some language in the book, but it doesn't detract from the books value. It just shows the pain and frustration that she went through at the time. This is a book I would read again and I felt my money was well spent.
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Summary: A fantastic, easy read for parents of autistic kids, and those with other disabled children
Comment: Like another reviewer of this book, I am compelled to give my first review on Amazon. However, UNLIKE the other reviewer, I give this book a resounding five stars, and would give it more if I could.
My three year old daughter does not have classic autism, but instead has infantile spasms (a form of epilepsy) and is developing autistic like behaviors. Whether it progresses into autism remains to be seen. There is a close link between infantile spasms and epilepsy, and as a result I've been hyperaware of watching for behaviors and symptoms.
I read this book in one sitting. I was riveted, and felt like I was reading about MY life and MY journey with my daughter and epilepsy. Like McCarthy, I *DID* experience (and continue to experience) the hysteria and absolute disgust and frustration with doctors and medical professionals who shrug us off and have no clue what they're dealing with. Like McCarthy, I *DID* experience a sudden, immediate life change when the seizures started for my daughter. There was no gradual, easing into this life of a disabled child. One day she was fine, the next day...not fine.
I APPRECIATED reading a book by a mother who wasn't fine with the status quo. Who pushed, and pushed, and pushed until she got an accurate diagnosis. Who didn't calmly & peacefully say "Oh, everythign happens for a reason", someone who got angry and demanded the best for their child.
Am I a celebrity of means like McCarthy? I wish! I'm just a regular, average parent who got therapy through Early Intervention, and soon through the School District. Not once did I feel put down by McCarthy or my choices for the therapies we choose for our daughter.
Instead, I felt EMPOWERED to demand research; demand justification for medications used on my daughter. I felt EMPOWERED to find doctors who would work with my DAUGHTER, not just her symptoms. My daughter is a unique individual with unique medical needs. A one-size-fits-all approach won't work for her or for us, and more than anything, I felt affirmed with the knowledge that by advocating for our daughter, I was doing right by her.
I cherish this book almost above any others I've read about disabled children, and encourage any parent who can tolerate and understand the cussing when it comes to their child.
Keep advocating, Jenny! You are appreciated and admired!
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Summary: There are better books out there.
Comment: I was intrigued by this book when my son started to develop autistic characteristics. I think when you are faced with a life altering issue, you're forced to find solace, enlightenment and a certain sense of similarity with others. You want to know that there's hope out there. And it's easy to do that with a celebrity. They're celebrities, we're supposed to look up to them to a certain extent. I don't get the appeal. They're just another person, that puts their pants on, one leg at a time, like everyone else. But if they can help others, then it's not entirely a bad thing.
That said, I wasn't really that impressed with this book. It is very one track minded. It seemed to be one big venting session. The swearing doesn't bother me as I tend to have a foul mouth myself when I get going, and if that's how you blow off steam, then have at it. This is just her journey. Some are going to benefit, others aren't, it's that simple. In combination with this book, and her interviews, she seems extremely standoffish in regards to her son and his treatment (which is very different from her early non-serious funny days). Maybe that's as a result of a lot of people taking issue with alternative medicine. I don't know. She seems to have her heart in the right place, fighting for greener vaccines, and realizing your potential to not just take your doctor's word as the end all. Being your own advocate.
This book isn't rocket science. It's simple reading from a comedienne and tv personality. I would have appreciated more of a look at her perception of him prior to that fateful morning.
Bottom line, is there are a lot of really great books out there about other everyday people's experiences that are better put together. Buy a bunch of books, take what works from each and discard the rest. There's no one way of doing things. And you'll find as you go on, that your beliefs change.
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Editorial Reviews:
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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 Evan’s 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 didn’t 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 she’d 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 child’s life and happiness.
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