Autism and Berard Auditory Integration Training (AIT)
 An Alternative Treatment for Autism and other Disorders

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Berard Auditory Integration Training?		 Why is AIT used in the
treatment of autism, etc.?
Where to find
AIT Practitioners (certified in the Berard method)		 AIT Home Programs
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Sound of a Miracle: info on Auditory Integration Training for parents of children with autism, autistic behaviors, autistic savant, pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD), Aspergers Syndrome and Kanner's Syndrome. Rett's Syndrome, language disorders, hyperlexia, dyslexia, developmental delays, special needs, sensorimotor deficits, and Atypical Pervasive Developmental Disorder, PDDNOS -- Auditory Integration Training has also helped individuals who suffer with neurobiological disorders, chronic ear infections, tinnitus, middle ear infections, multiple ear infections, frequent ear infections, painful hearing, sensitive hearing, hearing sensitivities, hypoacute hearing, hyperacute hearing, hearing loss, damaged hearing, painful hearing, speech impediments, stutters, stuttering, hypoglycemia, leaky gut syndrome, intestinal permeability, food allergies, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, behavioral problems, learning disabilities, mental retardation, hyper acute hearing (or hyperacute hearing), learning delays, developmentally delayed, LD, chronic depression -- this treatment is an alternative therapeutic method that may be of interest to parents who have considered: auditory integration training, biofeedback, EEG-neurofeedback, Son-Rise, facilitated communication, clonidine, pondimin, Tomatis, phytochemicals, Feingold Program, The Option Institute or TEACCH</font>

"The Sound of a Miracle has triggered a revolution in the field of developmental delays and learning disabilities."
Paul Millard Hardy, M.D.,
Medical Board, Autism Society of America



"Well written and incredibly moving, the book shows that you should fight for what you believe is right for your child"
Parents Magazine, London

"If you are ever tempted to give in to despair, read this true story. It will inspire you to be braver than you ever thought possible"
Literary Guild


The Sound of a Miracle is Annabel Stehli's riveting story of her daughter Georgiana's triumphant over autism. Thanks to an intervention called Berard Auditory Integration Training, she went from autistic and functionally retarded to gifted. Berard Auditory Integration Training cured Georgiana's painful hearing, her most distressing symptom, and made it possible for her to emerge from autism, enjoy communication and to excel academically.

When mothers of autistic children from all over the country contacted Annabel Stehli and told her their stories, she put them in touch with one another, formed The Parents' Network, and inspired them to do as she had done: to fight for their children with diagnoses including Autism, Pervasive Developmental Delay (PDD), Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Hyperactivity, Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD), Dyslexia, and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. There are many Georgianas now, ready to take their place among their peers without a label. The interest sparked by Sound of a Miracle resulted in the founding of the Georgiana Organization and has contributed to the public awareness and support of auditory training as a treatment option.

Sound of a Miracle was first printed in 1991 by Doubleday of New York. A second printing has been released in 1996 through The Georgiana Organization. This book can be ordered through The Counseling Center. The Counseling Center is certified in the Berard method of auditory integration training.



<address>This book about auditory integration training, an intervention alternative, will be of interest to adults with tinnitus and hearing loss; parents of children who have problems with speech and hearing impairments, speech pathologies, communication disorders, sensitive hearing, hearing sensitivities, hypoacute hearing, hyperacute hearing, hearing loss, damaged hearing, painful hearing, ear injury, ear, nose and throat disease, multiple ear infections, chronic ear infections, frequent ear infections, middle ear infections, attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), autism, hyperlexia, dyslexia, developmental delays, special needs, sensorimotor deficits, pervasive developmental disorder (P.D.D.), Atypical Pervasive Developmental Disorder, PDDNOS, Aspergers Syndrome, neurobiological disorders, Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD), Kanner's Syndrome, Rett's Syndrome, hypoglycemia, leaky gut syndrome, food allergies, behavioral problems, learning disabilities, mental retardation, hyper acute hearing (or hyperacute hearing), painful hearing, hypoacute hearing, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, chronic ear infections, learning delays, LD, chronic depression, speech impediments, stutters, stuttering, A.D.D., Central Auditory Processing dysfunctions, speech-language pathology, neurological abnormalities, abnormality, seizure disorders, unidentified health problems, emotionally disabled -- this information may be of interest to behavioral optometrists, educational psychologists, social workers or practitioners of sensory integration, biofeedback, EEG-neurofeedback, Son-Rise, facilitated communication, vision therapy, vision training, body-centered psychotherapy, structural integration, Trager, re-patterning, Rolfing, Hakomi, Bioenergetics, EEG-biofeedback, neurofeedback, Feldenkreis, Somatics, Body-Mind Centering, craniosacral therapy, rehabilitation, neuromuscular reeducation, re-education, re-patterning, and Alexander technique -- this intervention could be an alternative to Prozac, clomipramine, fluoxetine, antidepressants, ritalin -- parents sometimes try phytochemicals, phytobears, mega-vitamin therapy, B6, magnesium and/or DMG to help their children with autism



books about autism and other neurobiological disorders ORDER Sound of a Miracle
AND OTHER BOOKS ON A.I.T.
Checks, money orders or credit cards (Visa or
Mastercard) accepted. See complete information below.


TITLES AVAILABLE:

Sound of a Miracle: written by Annabel Stehli, $17.95 ($14.95 plus $3.00 shipping;international orders, $6.95 shipping)

Dancing in the Rain, edited by Annabel Stehli, $17.95 ($14.95 plus $3.00 shipping; intl. orders, $6.95 shipping), a collection of parents' accounts of their children's experiences with Auditory Integration Training (A.I.T.) and learning disabilities published in 1995 by Georgiana Organization

TO ORDER BOOKS BY MAIL:
Send a written request with complete information (name, address, credit card number, expiration date and book title(s) with desired number of copies) to:

Berard Auditory Integration Systems, Inc.
A Division of the Counseling Center of CT and NC
690 Boyd Rd.
Leicester, NC 28748 United States

TO ORDER BY FAX:
Send same written information as above to:
828-683-0303.

IMPORTANT: When you contact us, please mention that you heard about A.I.T. and the Counseling Center through the web site.

FOR A PRELIMINARY TELEPHONE CONSULTATION OR TO SCHEDULE AN ASSESSMENT:

INTERNET:
Go to www.auditoryintegration.net and submit a form request.

EMAIL:
Send email with the subject: AIT CONSULT to health@aithelps.com

IN NORTH CAROLINA :
CALL: 828-683-6900 or FAX: 828-683-0303

IN CONNECTICUT :
CALL: 203-655-1091 or FAX: 828-683-0303

WRITE (POSTAL ADDRESS):
Sarah Gewanter, MSW, LCSW, Director
Berard Auditory Integration Systems, Inc.
A Division of the Counseling Center of CT and NC
690 Boyd Rd.
Leicester, NC 28748


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