Actress Jenny McCarthy's five-year old son Evan is autistic and recently Jenny has been quite vocal about the alternative "autism treatments," that may lead to a cure for autism. Of course there is a wide autism spectrum and it falls under the "unknown" and there are not many conventional treatments as of yet. What may work for one child, may not work for another - and a lot of the treatments are experimental at this point in time. McCarthy, at the very least, wants the medical community to consider the benefits of treating autistic children with diet and vitamins.
She says, “I’ve been speaking to moms across the country who are all shouting out the same thing: ‘This (diet and supplement intake) is working. It’s so heartbreaking to see the medical community not support something called diet and vitamins. And it pains us, city after city after city. I see this heartbreak on these mom’s faces. Autism isn’t covered by (medical) insurance. If things like diets and supplements are working, then why not support it? These kids are getting better and I will not shut up and will not stop fighting about it.”
Jenny often gets flack for her beliefs, particularly from people who don't deal with autism on a daily basis. She might be unconventional in her techniques, but she travels the country in her quest to find answers. She speaks to audiences about her experiences, has written a bestselling book "Louder Than Words," makes headlines, raises money for the cause and continues to help parents, who may otherwise not have hope. She at least gives them that. Sometimes a parent with a special needs child is looking for just a small ray of hope to keep them pushing forward. I should know.
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