Awakening Ashley: Mozart Knocks Autism On its Ear
by Sharon Ruben
Category: Biography & Autobiography

When a developmental specialist confirmed that Ashley had autism, the diagnosis shook the foundation of a family and shattered a mother's world. Ashley could hear, but she couldn't listen. With the help of a specialized recording of Mozart's music, she gradually awakened, developing the ability to talk, to listen, to communicate-- to become an engaging child.