I admit that I used to dismiss Jenny McCarthy as nothing more than a dumb blonde. She really didn't have much to say that I was interested in hearing about. Playmate of the Year? Yeah? Great for her, congratulations,whatever.
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Then my friend gave me a copy of her book, Belly Laughs, when I got pregnant. Perfect name for the book...it was hysterical, laugh out loud funny. Not only is she funny, she can write. I had Little J and promptly trotted out to buy Baby Laughs, Jenny's book about having her son, Evan. It did not disappoint and was also laugh out loud funny. I developed a new respect for this lady.
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Life got busy as it has a habit of doing and I never did get around to reading her next book, Life Laughs, although it is on my list of "want to reads". Recently I started seeing her on the talk show circuit again promoting a new book. Oh, I thought, I'll bet it's good! I picked it up Monday night. I could not put it down. I finished at about 9:30 last night. It is not anything like her other books AT ALL. While her other books were real and funny and light-hearted, this book is real, and terrifying and heart-breaking.
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Jenny's son was diagnosed with autism and the medical community basically abandoned her to deal with the aftermath of his diagnosis on her own. Her own husband was almost completely absent from the process of dealing with the wreckage that this diagnosis caused in their lives, yet Jenny managed to pull herself out of the shock and depression she felt to look for help and answers.
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She found some amazing ones in some pretty surprising places. Diet, for instance. She noticed drastic changes in her son based on changes she made in his medications and diet. She also found a whole underground network of mothers and some physicians who support each other and work to help "pull their children through the window from the world of autism". She addresses what she feels is a possible link between vaccinations and autism. She clearly states that she is not against vaccinations, but feels that more research needs to be done into what effect they are having on our children. After reading the arguments she puts forth, it's hard not to agree.
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If you know anyone who is dealing with the challenges of autism, this book offers what many doctors will not, hope. Jenny has had an amazing amount of success with her son and offers a comprehensive list of all the resources that she found after hours and hours of searching and what she refers to as a Ph.D. in "Google research". It is written in her usually honest and personable style and is sure to be comforting to anyone facing the difficult road ahead that follows an autism diagnosis.
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Then my friend gave me a copy of her book, Belly Laughs, when I got pregnant. Perfect name for the book...it was hysterical, laugh out loud funny. Not only is she funny, she can write. I had Little J and promptly trotted out to buy Baby Laughs, Jenny's book about having her son, Evan. It did not disappoint and was also laugh out loud funny. I developed a new respect for this lady.
.
Life got busy as it has a habit of doing and I never did get around to reading her next book, Life Laughs, although it is on my list of "want to reads". Recently I started seeing her on the talk show circuit again promoting a new book. Oh, I thought, I'll bet it's good! I picked it up Monday night. I could not put it down. I finished at about 9:30 last night. It is not anything like her other books AT ALL. While her other books were real and funny and light-hearted, this book is real, and terrifying and heart-breaking.
.
Jenny's son was diagnosed with autism and the medical community basically abandoned her to deal with the aftermath of his diagnosis on her own. Her own husband was almost completely absent from the process of dealing with the wreckage that this diagnosis caused in their lives, yet Jenny managed to pull herself out of the shock and depression she felt to look for help and answers.
.
She found some amazing ones in some pretty surprising places. Diet, for instance. She noticed drastic changes in her son based on changes she made in his medications and diet. She also found a whole underground network of mothers and some physicians who support each other and work to help "pull their children through the window from the world of autism". She addresses what she feels is a possible link between vaccinations and autism. She clearly states that she is not against vaccinations, but feels that more research needs to be done into what effect they are having on our children. After reading the arguments she puts forth, it's hard not to agree.
.
If you know anyone who is dealing with the challenges of autism, this book offers what many doctors will not, hope. Jenny has had an amazing amount of success with her son and offers a comprehensive list of all the resources that she found after hours and hours of searching and what she refers to as a Ph.D. in "Google research". It is written in her usually honest and personable style and is sure to be comforting to anyone facing the difficult road ahead that follows an autism diagnosis.
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