Jenny McCarthy: The day I heard my son had autism

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http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/09/24/jenny. ... newssearch

Also related, Larry King last night.

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Jenny on the view:

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I couldn't even watch it all Am I the only one that gets tired of seeing celebs spread such a negative view of autism? I mean, they have all this money, and resources, but they use it to line the pockets of DAN! docs. instead of spreading a positive kind of autism awareness.

She plugged a book on it too. Cashing in on her son's "illness".

I'm not happy with this woman... I don't know what Jim Carrey sees in her.

Ohhhhh best of all, she says she CURED it! With just diet! (Antifungal, no dairy or gluten.) Yyyeaaaahhhhhh.

This woman should NOT be allowed to write books to "help" others!

I agree with serenity, and bluemax, I'm not the biggest fan of her either. She spreads a lot of stuff about how her son is recovered from autism, and getting the wrong message out to people. I too think she should put more money into spreading awareness and less into curing autism!

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I wait until the kid gets to be an adult. Or even a teen... except nobody will care then.

I don't know why everyone is being so hard on Jenny McCarthy. Whatever she is doing for her son seems to be to his benefit. With this information, she only wants to help other mothers, and she believes she is making a positive difference. I don't think it's fair to vilify a woman who is trying to make a positive difference.

As for her "cashing in" on her child's illness, is everyone who writes a book on autism cashing in? Or on any other health topic for that matter? She is a celebrity who is in a relationship with another celebrity. I don't think she is in desperate financial problems, and I don't think her writing this book was for money's sake at all. She has been writing books for mothers for a couple of years now. This topic spoke to her heart and she felt compelled to reach out to mothers of autistic children.

Furthermore, she is sending the message that austism isn't some hopeless dead end, it can be managed and worked with. Isn't that something we ALL want people to understand? During her interview, she didn't say Evan was cured, she said he was better.

I agree. She did not "cure" her son, per se. There is so much talk about "fixing" people. She helped him achieve his maximum potential and tried to help him function better in the world, the true job of a parent.

I can agree with you both on that, perhaps the wording could use some revamping.

Nevermind found the answer. I'm not so skeptical now but I think she is unaware that there are probably more obstacles to overcome. It's not just about communication.


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"Evan is now 5 years old and able to communicate completely. Since we can talk, I ask him questions that I so badly wanted to know the answers to during the crisis. When I asked him why he flaps his arms, he replied, "Because I get so excited and then I fly just like the angels do."

Not all children with autism will be able to make leaps like Evan. Some parents have worked longer and harder than I have, with no success, trying the exact same things.

I have no idea why some treatments work on some kids and not on others. But I beg moms and dads to at least try. I will work my ass off raising awareness for autism and banging down doors to get answers.

In the meantime, don't give up hope and remember that acceptance of your child's condition does not mean giving up; it's just simply loving your child for being the perfect little spirit he or she is.

That was the shift I had experienced before Evan's healing even began. Faith is what continues to keep me moving forward."

That certainly doesn't ring like acceptance to me. I'm tired of hearing about cures and fixits. My son made the same leaps and I didn't do bio-med treatments or intensive therapies. Oh yeah, Cartoon Therapy. I drew caricatures and cartoons and my son learned to how to do all the things I wrote about. I'd promote my book on Oprah but I'm too busy taking care of my son to write it.
Besides, it sounds like Jim Carrey has done more for her son. I wouldn't be shocked.

These celebrities are all morons. This type of sensational scare tactics make people with autism into lepers. They need to be integrated into society, not treated like they have the black plague. My brother has autism(he is 26 now), and grew up before all this garbage. He is fine, but I would be scared for his health if he were growing up now.

The things she is saying are dangerous. Seriously....
"My child is no longer autistic! It has been reversed!"
*audience clapping*
These are the people who want prenatal tests to determine autism/AS so they can have abortions to prevent it.