Louder Than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing Autism

Known For Her Extreme Honesty In Her Previous Books About The Everyday Trials Of Pregnancy, Motherhood, Marriage, And Divorce, Actress Mccarthy Has Developed A National Fan Base That Has Taken Her To The Bestseller Lists; But Few Have Known That Her Son, Evan, Has Autism. Here, She Takes This Revelation To Parents Across The Country, Starting A Dialogue On This Complex Condition. Writing With Raw Humor And Honesty, Mccarthy Shares Her Son's Symptoms And Her Attempts To Sort Through The Maze Of Conflicting Medical Theories, Shedding Much-needed Light On Autism Through Her Own Heartbreak, Struggle, And Ultimately Hopeful Example Of How A Parent Can Shape Her Child's Life And Happiness.--from Publisher Description. Jenny Mccarthy.