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The following books are available from the Georgiana Institute. We would appreciate it if you would order directly from us as any purchase is considered a donation to the Institute. It can be claimed as a tax-deductible contribution.
To purchase books, please call 1-(860) 355-1545.    Thank you!

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Sound of Falling Snow Stories of Recovery from Autism and Related Conditions Edited by Annabel Stehli Price: $15.00 plus s/h Click here for ordering information

The Sound of a Miracle A Child's Triumph Over Autism Written by Annabel Stehli Price: $15.00 plus s/h Click here for a description Click here for reviews

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Dancing in the Rain Stories of Exceptional Progress by Parents of Children with Special Needs Edited by Annabel Stehli Price: $15.00 plus s/h Click here for a description Click here for reviews Click here for ordering information

For more information, or to inquire about copies of her new book, Overcoming Autism, contact Georgiana Thomas by calling (541)752-7406. Her email is nipponon@yahoo.com but she would prefer to be contacted by phone.

The Sound of a Miracle is Annabel Stehli's riveting story of her daughter Georgiana's triumphant progress from autisitic and functionally retarded to gifted. When mothers from all over the country contacted Annabel and told her their stories, she put them in touch with one another, forming The Parent's Network, and inspired them to do as she had done: Defy the negative prognoses of the experts and fight for their children with Autism, Pervasive Developmental Delay (PDD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD), Dyslexia, and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.


In curing Georgie's painful hearing, her most distressing symptom, a new intervention called auditory training made it possible for her to enjoy communication and to excel academically. There are many Georgies now, ready to take their place among their peers without a label, with a future as bright as any child's. The interest sparked by The Sound of a Miracle resulted in the founding of what is now The Georgiana Institute, the validation of auditory training as a thoroughly researched treatment modality, and its availability worldwide.


First published in hardcover by Doubleday in 1991, this book was a Literary Guild Alternate Selection, and has been translated into Chinese, Dutch and German. It has also been condensed and published in The Reader's Digest, and acquired by numerous public libraries. Currently in its fifth printing, it is sold in trade paperback by the Institute and in bookstores.


The Sound of a Miracle has been reviewed and publicized on 20/20, Larry King, and Sally Jessy Raphael and numerous times on cable and radio as well as in print. It is also the highlight of discussions and workshops given at conferences across the country.

"Stehli's is a powerful story of courage, hope and determination" - Library Journal (Highly Recommended)

". . . pinions the reader to the page. Stehli ... keeps up a rattling pace, has a convincing ear for dialogue and a vivid way with description." - Rachel Billington, London Sunday Times

"Stehli's revelations, especially her insights into battling the medical community, are invaluable for any parent of a child with a physical or psychological disorder." - Booklist (starred review)

"If you have ever been tempted to give in to despair, read this true story.  It will inspire you to be braver than you ever thought possible.  Because miracles can happen." - Literary Guild (Alternate Selection)

" ... very readable. She [Stehli] has the ability to walk through her pages as a real person so that the reader reacts with her, thinks with her, and certainly feels with her. She has the gift of writing. " - Norman Vincent Peale

"Well written and incredibly moving, the book shows that you should fight for what you believe is right for your child." - Parents Magazine (U.K.)

Dancing in the Rain is a guide to the world of learning disablities, developmental delay and autism. An inspiring and riveting selection of stories, they are written with candor and intelligence by the parents of children with special needs and edited by Annabel Stehli.


This is a comprehensive, fully indexed collection of twenty two case histories of children with special needs that include attention deficit disorder, dyslexia, hyperlexia, pervasive developmental delay, communication delay, central auditory processing disorder, fetal alcohol syndrome, and autism. Individualized treatments such as Auditory Integration Training, vision therapy, behavior modification (Lovaas, OPTION), and nutritional intervention are pursued and found to be successful stategies that work. "How I wish a book like this had been available when my daughter was first diagnosed. It would have made all the difference," says Annabel Stehli.

"COMPELLING...HEARTWARMING...INSPIRING...these true stories are a MUST-READ for parents of young children with Attention Deficit Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Delay, Autism and related disorders."   - Juliana Kurtz - "The Advocate", Autism Society of America


"A wonderful contribution to literature, to the field, and to parents, teachers, researchers... an inspiring work." - Donna Geffner, Ph.D.,Audiologist and Researcher, St. Johns University, Jamaica, NY


"Written by families for families, professionals will also find Dancing in the Rain enormously helpful." - Beverly Hall, M.A., CCC/SLP, Auditory Training Institute, Henderson, TX


"Dancing in the Rain is excellent." - Guy Berard, M.D., Otolaryngologist, Annecy, France


"...a wonderful book" - William C. Crook, M.D., American Academy of Pediatrics, author of The Yeast Connection

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The Georgiana Institute, Inc.
A Nonprofit Organization
Annabel Stehli, President
P.O. Box 10
Roxbury, CT 06783 USA
Telephone: (860) 355-1545
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