Louder Than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing Autism
About this audiobook
If someone you love is diagnosed with autism, Louder Than Words is the first book you should read.
One morning, Jenny McCarthy was having a cup of coffee when she sensed something was wrong. She ran into her two-year-old son Evan's room and found that he was having a seizure. In that moment, Jenny went from being the mother of an average toddler to being in the midst of a medical odyssey. Doctor after doctor misdiagnosed Evan until—after many harrowing, life-threatening episodes—one amazing doctor discovered that Evan suffered from autism. Though Evan finally had a diagnosis, Jenny didn't know what to do next and soon found herself alone, with no resources except her determination to help her son. She eventually realized that she'd have to become a detective. She spoke with numerous doctors, parents, governmental agencies, private foundations, and essentially earned a PhD in "Google research." At last, she discovered an intense combination of behavioral therapy, diet, and supplements that became the key to saving Evan from autism. In this book, she creates a roadmap for parents who are concerned about their own child. Jenny does more than just reveal the winning formula that worked for Evan. Her account shares the frustrations and joys of raising an autistic child and shows how, with love and determination, a parent can shape their child's life and happiness.
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About the author
Jenny McCarthy is the New York Times bestselling author of Belly Laughs: The Naked Truth about Pregnancy and Childbirth; Baby Laughs: The Naked Truth about the First Year of Mommyhood; and Life Laughs: The Naked Truth about Motherhood, Marriage, and Moving On.
David T. Feinberg, MD, MBA, is president and CEO of Geisinger, a vertically integrated, physician-led system widely recognized as a leader in the implementation of electronic health records and the development of innovations in patient care. Previously, Feinberg served as president of UCLA Health System, CEO of UCLA Hospital System, and associate vice chancellor of UCLA Health Sciences. Modern Healthcare magazine has named him among the 50 Most Influential Physician Executives and Leaders in Healthcare.
Tavia Gilbert is an acclaimed narrator of more than four hundred full-cast and multivoice audiobooks for virtually every publisher in the industry. Named the 2018 Voice of Choice by Booklist magazine, she is also winner of the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. She has earned numerous Earphones Awards, a Voice Arts Award, and a Listen-Up Award. Audible.com has named her a Genre-Defining Narrator: Master of Memoir. In addition to voice acting, she is an accomplished producer, singer, and theater actor. She is also a producer, singer, photographer, and a writer, as well as the cofounder of a feminist publishing company, Animal Mineral.
