Awakening Ashley
Mozart Knocks Autism on its Ear
Signed by the author and by Ashley!
Sharon Ruben

A little girl's recovery from autism. At 18-months, Ashley still didn't talk. When she wouldn't turn around when her name was called, her hearing came into question. She fixated on minute pieces of dirt and only ate a diet of crunchy foods. She wrapped herself up in a thick fog--impenetrable to everyone, except for Barney the Dinosaur. She worked puzzles like a kindergartener and was computer savvy before she was two years old. Late-night searches on the Internet hinted at a reason. A neurodevel...
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"Listen Up! This remarkable story is for every parent with a child waiting to be awakened to language and communication. Tune-in to the powers of music and the ear that can help harmonize and organize your world."
Don Campbell
Author - "The Mozart Effect® for Children
"Too many families are devastated and left without hope by a diagnosis of autism. Awakening Ashley restores that hope. This is a story of Sharon Ruben's courage to move beyond the label and her undying efforts to educate and advocate for her daughter's recovery."
Valerie Dejean
Founder and Director, Spectrum Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Arriving at TODAY
Chapter 2: Subtle Nuances
Chapter 3: The Blame Game
Chapter 4: Knowledge is Dangerous
Chapter 5: Shattered
Chapter 6: The Fog Began to Lift
Chapter 7: Testing, One, Two, Three
Chapter 8: Gut Feelings
Chapter 9: Playfully Obstructive
Chapter 10: An Earful of Therapy
Chapter 11: Awakening Ashley
Chapter 12: Data Schmata!
Chapter 13: "Grand In" Every Way
Chapter 14: Excuse Me, But Why Are You Here?
Chapter 15: From Jammies to Jumper
Chapter 16: A Label In Question
Chapter 17: Closing (and Locking) the Door on Autism: The End of the Journey
Afterword
Appendix A: Websites and Resource Information
Appendix B: The Listening Checklist