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In this book, Jenny is showing us that her intuition is what guided her in the right direction, not the ER Doctors. She doesn't spend the first 50 pages "bashing the Doctors".She spends the first 50 pages telling you about how several Doctors insisted on asking the same questions over and over again.and insisted on performing invasive tests on her son that (to no surprise) kept coming back negative. She talks about what it's like to see Paramedics giving her son CPR not once, but twice.If my daughter were to have experienced half the stuff Evan did, I might freak out and verbally abuse those who aren't listening to me as well. It's normal to worry your head off and it's our right as a parent to question the Doctors when they are clearly giving us the pat on the head and treating us like they are the knowers of all knowledge and that intuition is trumped by 9 years of school and students loans. If you're a Doctor.don't buy the book. I started reading it that night, and couldn't put it down. I believe she's admitting to what most of us Mother's do. This came at a time when life was already throwing us some curve balls with career and finances.
We had just literally convinced ourselves on New Year's Eve 2009, that 2010 was going to be a good year for us. The exact day that Lily was diagnosed, my Mom told me to buy the book and I just wasn't in the mood for it. This is not to say that my mind isn't reminding me that we've got a long road to haul.it's just saying that my heart is catching up a little more each day.so that the mind and soul can start working together rather than apart.I you don't want true feelings and telling events, then don't buy this book. THE BOOK WORKS FOR ME.
The point I am trying to make is that Jenny McCarthy does a great job in letting you know it's ok to freak out. Jenny is not serious when she refers to her time on "Google" as research. Jenny McCarthy loves her cuss words, but this in no way makes her a vulgar person. If you have a child recently diagnosed with Autism, you can probably agree that family and friends are either A) telling you to buy this book or B) bought this book for you. If you are sensitive to F bombs and unable to read about a Mother who literally freaks out when her son is dying, then no.this book is not for you. So the news of her being autistic was devastating. When something isn't quite right with our children, we get on the internet.it's our only source of information as we wait for Doctors to get back to us.
The two roads didn't travel the same direction and she's just opening up about that.I don't think she really ever disrespected him. QUITE SIMPLY, the book is relatable. At first I was upset with those who are leaving poor reviews for this book, but then realized that the book may not be for everyone. I couldn't process one single thought both intellectually or emotionally. Two weeks later, my best friend bought the book and gave it to me at her baby shower. As a Mother who has recently realized that her lovebug will not grow up to be the woman she thought she would, this book showed me I'm not alone.
It's clear she felt disrespected, but seems to give both of them the benefit of the doubt and not judge either way.AUTISM, THE BOOK AND ME. If you need to connect with someone who is just as scared as you are, then do buy this book. I pray I never have to find out. The diagnosis is a little more digestible today. As for her husband.he dealt with it the way he knew how, and she dealt with it her way. My daughter was diagnosed with Autism on 1/14/10.
It's ok to freak out.It's human nature to want to fast forward to the end result of your child's therapy. It's not telling you anything you don't already know.
I loved this book for a different reason. word didn't bother me. I do not have children with Autism but what I can relate to is her undying effort to do and try every thing possible to help her child. The "Moo" incident brought tears to my eyes and every loving mother whether you have a child with autism or not will be moved by that little story.I appreciate her verbal forwardness and her occasional use of the [.]. As someone who works in the medical field I can tell you first hand that a patients voice is not always heard. Compound that with having a sick child, the stress can sometimes be unbearable.Great little read.
I'm starting to feel sorry for the human race when this kind of nonsense has any kind of following at all. Autism, indigo children, crystal children--this is all idiocy, non-science and silliness. Jenny McCarthy is obviously retarded, so it's no surprise she passed it on to her defective offspring. I become angry when exposed to such pseudo-scientific stupidity.
the book was great to read and the people sent it handled it very well and fast
My nephew was diagnosed as being on "the autism spectrum," so I've been reading up as much as I can. This one I devoured in a DAY. Even if you don't know anyone who is autistic, if you've ever been a parent, you can identify with her deep love, with her worry, with the emergencies and heartbreak that come up. VERY GOOD.
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