Jenny McCarthy on Beating Autism

Thats horrible what that man wrote. It’s so not true. I hate it when people talk like that on subjects they are not well informed on.Autism is real.

Can you “cure” autism??

Yikes, D. Leary comment is really insensitive.
personally, I think there needs to be alot more testing for Autism. Most parents who are advocates beleive immunizations are the main casue of kids mutation of Autism. I’m not so sure I beleive this, but maybe with more info, It could become clearer. All my kids were immunized, and I HATE when there are kids in their classes that aren’t, becuase of parents who fear the Autism diagnosis.

I agree completely. That man obviously doesn’t know anything.
Kids with autism usually show signs of it as toddlers. What, are they stupid and lazy then?
I agree with Sarah May, that man is a jerk. Then, he probably just wrote the book to provoke people and to get some attention, not because he knows anything about autism.

Also, I think it’s wrong that the article says that her son “recovered from autism”. Autism isn’t like a cold, that you get medicine for and then you recover.
I am very happy that he gets help and that his mum gets help, but it’s not right to say that he “recovered from autism”.

Having a child with autism is very difficult (depending on where on the “autism scale” the child is, of course), but it is also very difficult for the child itself, because there are so many things that you - according to society - is supposed to know, that an autistic person doesn’t know and that is very confusing and scary for them.

This boy seems like such a sweet kid and I am so happy that he and his mum can get help. They look very happy together :)

The men that wrote that book is the biggest idiot of all, what he said is not only very stupid but offensive.

wow, well he has always been a jerk so no surprise there! Agree with pp’s that he is definitely a wanker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Instead of changing our attitudes as a society and recognizing the needs of individuals with Autism, we are publishing insignificant and pointless books. Clearly, the editors are not doing their jobs.

Way to kill your career!!

Leary’s comment is stupid and rude.

As for Jenny, how on earth could her son suddenly recover from an illness there’s no cure for? He probably made eprogress, but I highly doubt he’s “cured”

i LOVE you denis leary!
im sick of stupid parents saying their kid is autistic when they are not! autism is serious ,just because your kid is stupid or slow doesnt mean he/she is autistic. there are clear signs of what constitutes autism and it is not “my kid wants to play video games all day and doesnt like school” that just means they are normal.

jenny mccarthy needs to go back to taking her clothes off for money,you cant cure autism and for her to say she has is offensive and misleading .

Dennis Leary is dumb.Rude. That was really insensitive. Autism is real. There is notcure. Maybe Denis was trying to make a point and heshould have said it Isaid just said.

Now, JennyMc is doing some good work there. She may have some validity there. Diet makes you what you act and fucntion like. Some immunizations can wait for a child to getolder, but I believe they are needed by pre-school- kinder age.

HOWEVER,there is NOCURE for Autism. Autism has a broad, big spectrum. I worked as a Special Ed Pre-K Teacher’s Paraprofessional, and it is a big spectrum. Evan is not cured.maybe he is high functioning. maybe changing his diet has helped him so much. great. He will always be Autistic.

Autism is a “real” diagnosis when diagnosed properly, efficiently and effectively.
There are alot of “false” diagnosis (to which DL may have been referring) when docs are at a “loss” as to explain a particular child’s “behavior”- which absolutely could have nothing to do with the “real” issue of an autism diagnosis- therefore the “controversy” surrounding this.
I don’t care what JM has to say- her throwing out this business of “curing” autism will undoubtedly give alot of parents’ dealing with this day in and day out “false hope” regarding their particular situation.
Autism CANNOT be “cured”- it is a brain disorder that CANNOT be reversed, cured, etc… there is a huge spectrum/”umbrella” to an autism diagnosis- some kids can be “high” functioning (Aspereger’s syndrome), “mid”-functioning, or “low” functioning.
I’ve really never had any respect or appreciation for this woman and now with her coming out with “claims” of “curing” autism, my opinion of her has just lessened completely. If you are going to come out with such “wild” claims- back it up with scientific/tangible evidence. Yes, we all want to do what is best for our children and to help them thrive to the best of their abilities, etc.. but to give such false hopes to those who are dealing with this day in and day out is such a slap in the face.

Everyone said what I would say. I have two children on the Autism Spectrum. They received intensive therapy and now, as young teens, are doing social skills and life skills programs. People with Autism can create adaptive behaviours, learning what is social acceptable or not. I read Jenny McCarthy’s book and she states it is her story….but, I agree that she gives false hope. Her son is getting better because he has received intensive therapy, as all children with Autism do, but to say he has “recovered” is nonsense. It is a brain disorder; all about the wiring of the brain. And, she has ALOT of money to do these intensive therapies.