Autism Super Mom Saves Son in Compelling New Penguin Release

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Autism Super Mom Saves Son in Compelling New Penguin Release (PRWeb)

Autism super mom Jayne Lytel traces the arc of her journey -- the four worst years of her life -- to recover her now 8-year-old son, Leo, from autism in a new book, Act Early Against Autism, which debuts March 4, 2008. Her story, and the rescue of Leo is compelling and resonant. The book has been praised by child development guru, Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, and Autism Speaks co-founder Bob Wright. If I suspected an autism spectrum disorder in my child, this would be a book I'd reach for

Washington, DC (PRWEB) February 14, 2008 -- Autism super mom Jayne Lytel, 52, traces the arc of her journey -- the four worst years of her life -- to recover her now 8-year-old son, Leo, from autism in a new book, Act Early Against Autism, which debuts March 4 (Perigee). Her story, and the rescue of Leo is compelling and resonant.

"If I suspected an autism spectrum disorder in my child, this would be a book I'd reach for," says child development guru Dr. T. Berry Brazelton. Autism Speaks co-founder Bob Wright and best-selling author Temple Grandin, PhD, also praised the book.

Lytel is a former beauty queen, financial reporter and syndicated columnist whose life was upended when Leo was diagnosed with autism at the age of two --a week before 9/11. She didn't know a lot about the disorder, at the time, but understood one thing; that intensive, early intervention is the best weapon we have against autism and its related disorders. The brain has breathtaking plasticity to adapt and change during a child's first few years of life and is the reason families should not give up hope.

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Whats up with the reference to 9-11? Are they trying to equate an autism diagnosis with disaster?

Yeah, there's definitely something weird about that. And I'm fed up with all these random 9/11 references that serve no obvious purpose except to function as a bid for attention.

My son was diagnosed with autism 9 months after 9/11, can I write a book and be Super Autistic Mom?

I dislike how they call it a weapon. They need to see that a weapon against autism is a weapon against people who actually like their difference and being autistic. Are they willing to use their weapons against us all?

I'm lost. I'm not sure whether to be okay with the idea because I have so much respect for Temple Grandin or to boo and hiss because Autism Speaks was mentioned. There's not much information given: does the child have full blown autism or is "mildly autistic" (as if autism were salsa)? The 9/11 quote complexes me, too. Any any mention to autism as a disaster is grossly over-exaggerated (of course). I Googled "autism awareness" as part of one of my class assignments and I got nothing BUT "cure autism now or else!" as my hits. Rather depressing. I don't understanding why autistics - which supposedly outnumber NT's - can't rise above all this crap to increase autism awareness in a positive light. Why, why, why????? I think, since I'm unemployed any way, I'm just going to write a book about an autistic child who saves the world - there needs to be more books like that or, in my respectful opinion, we're going to have a whole generation of autistics who think they're some how "bad" because they're broken, a mystery, or some how need fixed/cured.

Who in here wants to collaborate on a series of books as per my suggestion above?

Dr. Temple Grandin is a big proponent of early intervention, which is fine. But I think she overlooks the hysterical language in favor of promoting it despite the negative angle that language gives.
I don't agree with some of her beliefs. She credits very conservative mores and norms with teaching Aspies how to behave. Growing up in the 50's, you were explicitly taught how to dress, talk, act, etc. Not acting in a uniform manner caused alarm. I disagree with that mentality. I think teaching social skills is good but not in that over-arching way. The 50's taught my folks to be intolerant to any difference in appearance, mannerisms and way of thinking.

He's referring to the state of fear and dread these parents corrupted by Autism Speaks feel.

Autism and Fritos - mmmmmmmmm. Makes every Sunday a Super Bowl Sunday.

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Autistics outnumber NTs?

According to the Centers for Disease Control Prevention, 2007, autism affects 1 in 150 births. According to the Autism Society of America, that's about 1.5 million of Americans.

That's just Americans - not including any other country nor those not currently diagnosed or seeking diagnosises.

Ok, so there may be more NT's than autistics, but still... autistics need to put their voice and story out there and not let organizations like Autism speaks have all the control and power over advocating for autism. And this is keeping in mind that not all NT's are bad. Just those that push a cure, no matter what the price or who they run over.