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Jenny McCarthy on Beating Autism

In the latest issue of Us Weekly, Jenny McCarthy tells her heartwarming story about how her son is beating autism.

Battling doctors, a failed marriage and her own guilt, the 35-year-old actress tells how her son Evan recovered from autism. Jenny said, “When he finally hugged me I prayed, ‘Please God don’t let this be the only time’.”

In related news, former Rescue Me star Denis Leary writes that autism is a joke in his new book, “Why We Suck: A Feel-Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid”. Here’s an excerpt from the 51-year-old actor’s book:

“There is a huge boom in autism right now because inattentive mothers and competitive dads want an explanation for why their dumb-ass kids can’t compete academically, so they throw money into the happy laps of shrinks . . . to get back diagnoses that help explain away the deficiencies of their junior morons. I don’t give a [bleep] what these crackerjack whack jobs tell you - yer kid is NOT autistic. He’s just stupid. Or lazy. Or both.”

Jenny McCarthy Gets in a Treehouse

Jenny McCarthy and 5-year-old son Evan attend the launch party for kidsLA Magazine at The Treehouse Social Club on Sunday in West Hollywood.

The mother-son pair posed with actress pal Joely Fisher (‘Til Death) and daughter True, 22 months.

The event benefited Talk About Curing Autism, which provides information and support to the families of children with autism. Jenny is a spokesperson for the organization.

Check out the press tour and events calendar for Jenny here. More Here! »

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Jenny Jets Off with Son Evan

Funny lady Jenny McCarthy and her son 5-year-old son Evan Joseph Asher take to the skies at LAX airport on Monday in Los Angeles.

In May 2007, Jenny, 34, announced that Evan was diagnosed with autism. She recently penned about her experience, titled “Louder Than Words: A Mother’s Journey in Healing Autism.” Both mother and son are on the cover (see below)!

“It’s a heartbreaking story about a serious health issue,” Jenny has said.

“Louder Than Words” will be released on September 6 but you can pre-order it now from Amazon.

15+ pictures inside of Jenny and EvanMore Here! »

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