Louder Than Words - Hardcover

On the morning Jenny McCarthy discovered her two-year-old son Evan having a seizure, her life turned upside down. From being the mother of an average toddler she was suddenly thrown into a world of turmoil. As doctor after doctor misdiagnosed his symptoms, Evan suffered many harrowing, life-threatening episodes. Then, one amazing doctor recognized the truth. Evan was autistic. Desperate, but relieved to finally have a diagnosis, Jenny didn’t know what to do or where to go for guidance. Alone, and without any resources - except for her unshakeable determination to help her son - Jenny soon realized that she’d have to become a detective if she was ever going to be able to help her son. She embarked on a frantic search for guidance and information, and spoke with many doctors, nurses, parents, government agencies and private foundations. Essentially, she earned a Ph. D. in ‘Google research’. Eventually, she discovered the groundbreaking programme that became the key to helping Evan. Deeply moving, and at times heartbreaking, in Louder Than Words Jenny McCarthy reveals more than the winning formula that worked for her son. Here she tells of the remarkable, sometimes harrowing, journey of discovery they took together. She shares the frustrations and joys of raising an autistic child and creates a road map for concerned parents. She also shows how, with love and determination, parents may be able to shape their child’s destiny and their future happiness.

On the morning Jenny McCarthy discovered her two-year-old son Evan having a seizure, her life turned upside-down. As doctor after doctor misdiagnosed Evan’s symptoms and the boy suffered many life-threatening episodes, Jenny began a turbulent medical odyssey to find the right treatment for her son. Then, almost by chance, one amazing doctor recognized the truth. Evan is autistic. Although relieved because she finally had a diagnosis and the pieces of the jigsaw were beginning to fall into place, Jenny didn’t know where to turn for advice and support. All she had was her unconditional love for Evan and a fierce determination to help and protect him. She also realized she would need to turn detective to find the guidance she so desperately needed. Deeply moving, brutally honest and at times heartbreaking, Louder Than Words tells of the remarkable journey Jenny McCarthy took with her son, and of the frustrations – and joys – of raising an autistic child.