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Mother Warriors: A Nation of Parents Healing Autism Against All Odds | 
 enlarge | Author: Jenny Mccarthy
Publisher: Dutton Adult
Category: Book
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Rating:  93 reviews
Sales Rank: 2796
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 248
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 5.7 x 1.1
ISBN: 0525950699
Dewey Decimal Number: 618.928588200922
EAN: 9780525950691
ASIN: 0525950699
Publication Date: September 23, 2008
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Product Description
Stories of hope and recovery from a nation of parents of autistic children, by the high-profile, bestselling author of Louder Than Words.
When Jenny McCarthy published Louder Than Words, the story of her successful efforts to save her son, Evan, from autism, the response was tremendous. It hit #3 on the New York Times bestseller list; and Jenny and Evan were featured on the covers of several magazines, including People. But what she hadnt anticipated was the overwhelming response from other parents of autistic children, who sought her out to share their stories.
No two autistic children heal in exactly the same way. And in her new book, Jenny expands her message to share recovery stories from parents across the country. Mother Warriors, shows how each parent fought to find her own childs perfect remedy of interventions and teaches parents how to navigate safely through the many autism therapies.
Along the way, Jenny shares her own journey as an autism advocate and mother as well as the progress of her son, Evan. Emotional and genuinely practical, Mother Warriors will inspire a generation of parents with hope.
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A Book for Any Parent January 4, 2009
I don't have an autistic child, or a developmentally challenged child. I'm also not a fan of Jenny McCarthy's -- I've never seen her interviewed nor read a book of hers before her first book about her son's autism. But you don't have to be a fan or a parent with a disabled child. All mothers will appreciate McCarthy's story of fighting the medical establishment in order to find help for her son, Evan.
McCarthy's prose is easy to read and vivid in its descriptions. I could readily imagine the horror and struggle involved in literally fighting for her child's life.
I appreciated that McCarthy did not wallow in her celebrity, but rather appears to leverage her star power as a means for accessing the resources and people that most of us don't have the ability to reach.
What I didn't like about the book was the way it seems to be transcribed directly from verbal interviews with little editing. As a result, many of the stories are choppy and leave out important elements. All the same, sharing other Mother (and Father) Warriors' stories was a powerful technique.
All in all, this is a book that any parent will resonate with -- specifically, our willingness to work for our children, and our desire for hope, no matter how slim.
 AMAZING!!!!!!!!! December 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is by far one of the best books I have ever read. I admire Jenny's courage to bring an issue to the front of the line in a society that would rather ignore it. I highly recommend it to all audiences because it will open your eyes and give you such appreciation for the power of a loving parent.
Son has been dianosed for over 6 years and yet... December 7, 2008
My son has been diagnosed with for over 6 years and yet this book still had new things to teach this "old dog"! I was excited to read such plain spoken truth. I have suggested this book to many people within and outside of my immediate family. If you are thinking about getting this book; I don't believe you will be disappointed with it!
A book about wonderful journeys of parents. A book about hope for all of us in the same situation. December 7, 2008
My son used to be autistic. A year and a half ago, I wouldn't be able to talk to him, he wouldn't acknowledge me being in the same room with him or anyone calling his name. When I read Jenny's first book, I learned so much about the alternative treatments that doctors would not only not tell, you, but often hide from you. My son is now no longer autistic. He can't be any more normal and people don't believe me when I tell them he has autism.
This book, to be honest I have only read halfway, but with every story that Jenny tells I learn something new. Not only I learn new facts and options, I also learn that I am not alone in this and I learn about what things to consider and explore when helping my son.
I have read the bad reviews that people have left for this book. Hey, if you don't believe it (which chances are you don't have an autistic child) then you don't have to. Jenny is not trying to convince people to do exactly what she does, buy things from certain places, etc. If you have been in our position, struggling to help our autistic children, then you would appreciate then fact that Jenny is opening the paths for us. She is simply letting us know what worked for her and for other parents, and if you want to use that information to help your child then that is great, but if not, then leave us alone. I also read a bad review about the fact that Jenny is highly promoting Kirkman Labs... well, if I didn't hear about these products from other parents then I'd be pulling my hair out trying to find supplements that are SAFE for my special diet child.
This book is a wonderful book about wonderful stories of parents who fight for their children. It should be read with an open mind. If you have a child on the spectrum, then you should understand that Jenny is trying to help... if doctors won't tell us these things then we should be there to help each other out. And if you don't have a child on the spectrum and can't relate to the stories in this book, then leave us alone because you don't know what we have to go through and how much it means to us just to have a glimpse of hope to recover our children. Jenny is not giving us a promise that all autistic children will recover... she is giving us hope. And for most parents, that is all we need.
Fighting a bigger battle than just her child-Kudos to her! November 30, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
As a mother of a child who is no longer considered autistic, I have to say I am impressed with the passion Jenny McCarthy shows on this issue. I remember when my son was only a baby before autism entered our lives, I was at the library looking at baby books and I came across one of her books on motherhood. I remember thinking "Yeah right, what can Jenny McCarthy teach me about motherhood". Im not the "up-tight" type. Im just a 40+ mother of a small child who never thought much of the "new generation" of MTV/reality tv. Playboy either for that matter. I had no interest in her views. But I had to eat my words when I learned she was going through the same thing I was. While helping her son find his voice she found hers as well. When reading "Louder Than Words" I found myself relating to alot of what she was going through. My son didnt have the seizures her son has. Like any mother of an autistic knows no two children are alike. She points this out many times in both of these books. I'm sure most parents feel much of the same emotions as she feels. I admire her straight forwardness in both books. This is what captured and held my attention. I have read many stories of autistic children but I have to admit my favorites are stories of those that are recovered. You can go to any website, support group, or blog and learn of the daily struggles, the heart ache, the expense, the theories, and treatments. But quite honestly, after reading so much, if Im going to take the time to read a book on autism I would rather it be one of HOPE: A success story written by an autistic. Or a story by a parent who sucessfully brought her child out of the world of autism or helped him/her to function in the world the best that that child can. For this reason I liked this book. What a good idea a book of many success stories. My favorites are "A Real Boy","The Boy Who Loved Windows", "Let Me Hear Your Voice" "Look Me In The Eyes", "Thinking In Pictures". I believe this particular book "Mother Warriors" was too short and too one-sided (All the children have gut issues.) I get that her agenda is to educate as many people as she can. Her focus is on what hurt and helped her child. And like she said this info may help many more, so how could this be a bad thing? I dont think it is a dangerous book, we are smart enough to take what it is we need from this book and go about helping our children. So if you try the diet and it doesnt work what harm have you done. The harm is if you stop vaccinating, but she doesnt advocate that. She is fighting for a new, safer schedule for the vaccines for every person's child. She, like other parents of autistics can fight the best battle for their child because they care more for that individual than any other. I also watched her on Oprah and what I walked away with most was the emphasis she put on a new schedule for vaccines. Also something Holly Robinson said about the small window of time we have to best help these children. The window of 0-5yrs of age especially 0-3 yrs(early intervention). This is what I believe helped my child so therefore I am an advocate of that. Who could blame me? A person will support what works for them. I was lucky to have a pediatrician that didnt waste time. When I was concerned about my son not talking at 1yr old (I read "The Boy Who Loved Windows" when my son was only 6 mos old). His doctor said if he isnt saying Mama and Dada by 15mos and meaning mom and dad then he will make a referral and by 18 mos old we had the diagnosis. Within 2 mos he was in early intervention and I believe that was my son's ticket to recovery. He had the toe walking, hand leading, hand flapping, lack of eye contact, solitude. I too would have stopped at nothing to recover my son so I am impressed and sympathetic to anyone who has to fight for their child. This book in particular was filled with alot of good info and I believe anyone who has a child who is on the spectrum should listen to ALL mothers who speak of autism then make up their minds for themselves on the action they will take.Please dont judge others who chose differently. We are all fighting the war against autism and there are those that want to silence us and have us accept what we're dealt. But Jenny is fighting a bigger battle than just one child she is fighting for all. Could the book have been better? Absolutly. Is she a great writer? Not particularly, but she is getting a message out there and making people think about the bigger picture. That is what parents have been wanting to happen for a long time. Read the book. If you dont like it donate it to the library maybe others will read it and get more out of it. If changing just one thing in this book can improve your child just a little isnt it money well spent?
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