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"Stories of hope and recovery from a nation of parents of autistic children by the high-profile bestselling author ofLouder than Words When Jenny McCarthy published the story of her successful efforts to save her son from autism, the response was tremendous, including a number-three rank on the New York Times bestseller list and an appearance on the cover of People magazine. What she hadn't anticipated was the overwhelming response from other parents of autistic children who wanted to share their own stories of success. No two autistic children heal in exactly the same way. And in her new book, Jenny expands her message to share recovery stories from parents across the country, showing how each parent fought to find her own child's perfect ""remedy of interventions."" Along the way, Jenny shares her own journey as an autism advocate and mother, as well as the continuing progress of her son, Evan. Emotional and genuinely practical, Mother Warriors will inspire a generation of parents with hope."

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9781433246821

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Tavia Gilbert gives an inspired reading that brings a human face to the amazing recovery stories. Never editorializing or overly emotional, Gilbert relates these stories without sounding manufactured. The stories speak for themselves, and Gilbert is the perfect conduit to relate the complex medical language that pops up throughout. -- Publishers Weekly

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Jenny McCarthy is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Bad Habits: Confessions of a Recovering Catholic; Love, Lust & Faking It; Belly Laughs; and Louder Than Words, among others. The former host of MTV's hugely popular dating show, Singled Out, McCarthy began her career as a Playboy magazine model, before launching a high-profile comedic television and film career. She has appeared on virtually every television talk show--The Oprah Winfrey Show, The View, Ellen, Late Show with David Letterman, Conan, and Larry King Live, to name a few. She became a co-host of ABC's The View in September 2013. Tavia Gilbert has recorded hundreds of titles across a wide span of genres, including Erica Spindler, romantic thrillers; John Scalzi, science fiction; and Jeanienne Frost, fantasy. She has received four Audie nominations and has won three AudioFile Earphones Awards for the titles The Obituary Writer, Sing Them Home, and The Day of the Pelican. In addition to voice acting, Gilbert is an accomplished producer, singer, and theater actor.

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