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Comedic actress turned autism activist, McCarthy returns with another emotional and personal book that details other parents' struggles to heal their children with autism. McCarthy explains to doubters that no two children heal the same way and offers plenty of evidence to prove her point. Tavia Gilbert gives an inspired reading that brings a human face to the amazing recovery stories. Never editorializing or overly emotional, Gilbert relates these stories without sounding manufactured. The stories speak for themselves, and Gilbert is the perfect conduit to relate the complex medical language that pops up throughout. A Dutton hardcover. (Oct.)
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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 hadn’t 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 child’s 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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  • Hardcover: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Dutton Adult (September 23, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0525950699
  • ISBN-13: 978-0525950691
  • Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 1.1 inches
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (113 customer reviews)
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1.0 out of 5 stars Irresponsible, Offensive Infomercial, October 1, 2008
As I began reading Mother Warriors, the beginning of the book was initially harrowing and inspiring - it was moving to see her talk more extensively about parents' personal experiences with seeing their children regress in their developmental milestones after immunization and slip away into the autism spectrum. However, as I read on, it became apparent that it is a thinly disguised infomercial and that she has now carved out a new lucrative career as an autism spokesperson.

Jenny McCarthy does not disclose in her book that she is a paid spokesperson for Kirkman Laboratories, a supplement manufacturer, that has financial ties to the autism organization Defeat Autism Now (DAN). She was quoted on Kirkman's web site as saying the Kirkman products are the best supplements for autism. She frequently mentions Kirkman products and exclusively promotes Defeat Autism Now organization. She flat out says that every parent with an autistic child must go to a DAN conference. There was also a public announcement in September that she is launching a celebrity brand of autism products.

McCarthy, who has brought Hollywood glamor and marketing tactics to a health issue, has been known to shove people out of the way at autism conferences when pictures are being taken, McCarthy's thin bibliography does not mention other organizations or products, which are often more helpful than the protocols she publicizes.

McCarthy also paints a black and white picture of the Defeat Autism Now organization as being totally helpful, while giving a black eye to the Autism Speaks organization because they primarily fund genetic research into autism instead of the vaccine connection. There is value in determining the genetic links to autism as well as researching the direct impact of the vaccines. I, too, would like to see more research into the vaccine connection. However, publicly running down autism research strikes me as being irresponsible and potentially harmful to progress being made in understanding and treating autism. If McCarthy wants research to fund the vaccine link, maybe she should put some hard work and money she has reaped from autism where her mouth is and start an organization for this purpose.

In her book, McCarthy abrasively and insensitively runs down and dismisses parents whose children have been harmed by the treatments she recommends and whose bank accounts have been drained by inept and greedy medical practitioners, as simply sour grapes.

In wading into the murky waters of autism politics, science, and money in this book, McCarthy is clearly in over her head. DAN, which was founded in part by the late Dr. Bernard Rimland, who was an important and valuable figure in pioneering autism treatments, whom she also quotes, also had financial ties to Kirkman Labs. Rimland, toward the end of his life, was unfortunately also known to slander competing manufacturers, to threaten them to put them out of business (I received this information directly from several supplement manufacturers over the years), and to ban perceived competitors from exhibiting at DAN conferences for years.

McCarthy urges all parents of autistic children to go to DAN conferences. There are other biomedical conferences in addition the DAN conferences that provide information to help autistic children, such as the annual Autism One in Chicago, which, in past, I have found to be much more scientifically impartial and less of an infomercial you pay to attend. Ironically, McCarthy was the keynote speaker at this year's Autism One conference in the spring but this organization is not mentioned in her book's bibliography - only DAN related information.

Although the majority of practitioners following the DAN protocol are WONDERFUL and TOTALLY DEDICATED, and much to be lauded and supported for putting their medical reputations at risk for trying alternative therapies, not all physicians are created alike. Let the buyer beware. Unfortunately, there have also been many instances of individuals touting themselves as DAN practitioners who greatly overcharge for routine tests and mishandle risky therapies, such as chelation, resulting in harm and even death to children on the spectrum. Chelation is the removal of heavy metals such as mercury from body tissues by binding the heavy metals to ingested or intravenously infused substances which are then flushed out of the body, taking the metals with them. Although chelation CAN BE amazingly helpful to SOME children, one should do one's homework and search for the practitioners who are EXTREMELY KNOWLEDGEABLE, CAREFUL AND RESPONSIBLE about monitoring the children and are having a high success rate. Be wise and network with your local autism parents organizations and professionals in your area to determine who is competent.

Finally, McCarthy's bibliography with recommended links is way too thin and betrays her lack of depth of knowledge in the biomedical treatment of autism.

So, read, Jenny's book if you will - for the casual reader it is a page turner targeted for and worthy of tabloid coverage. It hits all the right emotional notes (it wouldn't be a McCarthy book if she didn't refer to her anatomy at least a few times) but unfortunately, it also has that scientific level of depth and research of a tabloid article. Painting things simplistically with broad, sweeping media sound bites may pad her bank account but does not necessarily provide real solutions to real problems. Her advice simply will not work for all children and will harm some. I urge all parents with children on the spectrum to do their homework on available autism treatments and choose wisely where they spend their time and money.

Sue Bennett, Autism Coach
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, June 27, 2009
This review is from: Mother Warriors: A Nation of Parents Healing Autism Against All Odds (Paperback)
I recommend this book to all families with children with Autism. Even families without Autism. We do not have Autism in our family, yet I am very, very concerned. I have been extremely interested in the vaccines and Autism since I was eighteen years old.

I have always shared this with people and they did not get the connection. Finally, they are finally figuring it out!

Thank you for this beautiful, informative book. Maybe we can expose the corrupt drug industry for what it really is and taking the lives of many beautiful children and adults. I am Terry's wife, Darlene. Thank you.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Amazing book by Jenny McCarthy, June 24, 2009
This review is from: Mother Warriors: A Nation of Parents Healing Autism Against All Odds (Paperback)
After I saw Jenny McCarthy on Oprah, talking about her son Evan, and all
that they had been through, I felt compelled to get her first book, and this one too. I do not have a child with autism, but know others who do. I'm also drawn to books (stories) about healing, especially after the medical establishment
tells you there's little to no hope. It's so empowering and hopeful to be reminded that there are lots of avenues for healing and wholeness, and many others who have been down roads similar to the ones you are going down.

Avenues that bring results for one family, may not work for another family. But how will you know unless you give it a shot? Or unless you even have access to info./ideas like those presented in this book. I'd rather have options than a dead end and lost hope.

In McCarthy's first book, she tells, with utter honesty and raw emotion,
about her son Evan's diagnosis of autism and her subsequent journey
to help heal him. There were parts that left me weeping. And also parts that had my heart jumping for joy for Evan, and for her.
Her love for her son is so strong and enduring. I admire her for her strength, for searching for the truth, honoring her intuition, and for the courage it takes to question the status quo, to find novel solutions and paths.

In this book, Mother Warriors, we get the privilege of reading about
other moms (and dads, too) who have relentlessly worked to educate
themselves about autism and apply various healing modalities to help
their children. It is inspiring to read about all that these families
go through and all that is possible when it comes to healing & autism.

Lots of great information and resources for anyone who has (or knows) a child with autism, but also for health in general.

These stories, again, left me in awe of the parents who stopped at nothing to get to the bottom of their child's suffering and work, with many successes, at freeing them and relieving them from some heartbreaking symptoms/ailments/behavior. As with her first book, there were parts that left my mouth gaping wide in admiration and amazement of what these children (and their families) endured-- but also in awe of what they accomplished by thinking and looking "outside the box." And there were also tears. Such touching stories.

Overall, I think McCarthy's books give HOPE to families of children with
autism, and to all of us. They also reminded me of all that I have to be grateful for and what blessings my children are to me. I take less for granted now.

Oh, and one more note. Initially I was a bit unsure of whether or not I wanted to read a book by Jenny McCarthy. Images of her posing for Playboy, etc. came to mind. She's also very upfront and yes, sometimes uses a little profanity.
Well, it turns out those judments were not helpful or necessary. Actually, I like how down-to-earth she is, the way she says it like it is, and shares the good, bad, and ugly. All of it. She's an open book and it's refreshing for someone to be REAL. No pretenses. She writes from her heart and also has a good sense of humor.

I highly recommend Mother Warriors, and her preceding one about her son,
Evan. I have read the latter two times now, and plan to read Mother Warriors again, too.
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