Our Spokesperson – Jenny McCarthy

TACA spokesperson Jenny McCarthy for families affected by Autism continues her efforts.

Jenny McCarthy – actress, comedian, model, mother, and author of four NY Times bestsellers has another title to her name and career: TACA mom.

Her son Evan, diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in 2005, is the focus of her fourth book: Louder than Words – A Mother’s Journey in Healing Autism.

Jenny McCarthy’s newest book, Mother Warriors: A Nation of Parents Healing Autism Against All Odds, will be released on Tuesday September 23.  TACA executive director, Lisa Ackerman, is featured in the book.

“Her story, her son’s journey with autism and her efforts to advocate and reach out to help families affected by autism should be commended,” said TACA Executive Director Lisa Ackerman. “We are extremely thankful and blessed to have such an outspoken friend to TACA and families affected by autism. Her efforts will help the autism community in so many ways.”

Her activities for TACA have included: a fundraiser “Ante up for Autism,” Jenny’s video blog and other activities to be announced soon. See her press tour and events calendar.

About Jenny McCarthy  

Jenny McCarthy is an actress and New York Times best-selling author of Belly Laughs, Baby Laughs and Louder than Words.

Upcoming and current books available from Jenny McCarthy:

Mother Warriors: A Nation of Parents Healing Autism Against All Odds

Belly Laughs		Baby Laughs		Life Laughs		Louder than Words

Jenny is also the co-founder of teach2talk, which produces educational resources for children which target core speech and language, play and social skills using techniques including video modeling.

teach2talk is a collaboration between a practicing speech language pathologist and Jenny to develop high–quality educational products for young children in a wide range of chronological and developmental ages which are based on peer–reviewed, evidence–based scientific research, tested and validated in a clinical therapy setting, and making those products available to parents, teachers, therapists and other professionals.

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