Generation Rescue: Saving Parents and Children with Autism
In 2002, Jenny McCarthy gave birth to a perfect little boy, Evan. He was his mother's dream child: beautiful, affectionate, loving and filled with joy, but when he was 2 1/2 years old, everything changed with alarming symptoms and a diagnosis of autism. With 1 in 110 children being diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder--a number that has risen radically in the last ten years--the condition is the most rapid growing developmental disability in the U.S., but receives little funding for research and treatment.
While Jenny was searching for treatment options for her son, she stumbled upon Generation Rescue, which operates on the belief that autism is reversible. Offering a "Rescue Angel" community of volunteer parents, Generation Rescue has become the first stop for those coping with a recent diagnosis to discover the full spectrum of treatment options available.
By providing parents with a much needed safe haven to find information, alternative treatment options, news, and inspiring success stories, Generation Rescue is not only about saving the children, but the parents as well.
Check out Jenny's appearance on Oprah to learn more:
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She's a remarkable woman & I pray her effort brings assistance to all the moms & dads who must feel such agony in the predicament they find themselves immersed.
There are several non-profit org's out there depending where you live where you can volunteer your time and help someone with autism. Check out your local area.
We should all be strong when it comes to our children
I really admire Jenny McCarthy for being so outspoken about her experience as a mother with an autistic child. I'm sure she is a big help to other parents with autistic kids. I came across a great video of a speech given by Temple Grandin who has an amazing story. She was born with Asperger's Syndrome, which is a high-functioning type of autism. With the help of her loving parents she has grown up to be an incredibly successful adult, a world renown animal behaviorist and published author who can speak about what it's really like to be autistic. Here's the link to the video, and also a link to a Wall Street Journal article with more to read too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wt1IY3ffoU
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405274870352570457506112356400751...
I have so much compassion in what she does. I feel she has really been the face of autism. she is doing so many powerful things with her fame. My heart goes out to her and her family!
She has done so much and brought awareness to autism and hope to parents who's children have been diagnosed with this disease. Thank you Jenny McCarthy.