The author, Paul Madaule, describes what he learned about hearing from Dr. Alfred Tomatis and shows how to use the Tomatis Method and "Earobics."

Growing up, Madaule had dyslexia, learning disabilities, "inhibition, temper tantrums, absent-mindedness, fits of anxiety, extreme shyness, sleepless nights, difficulty expressing himself, fear of the future and clumsiness." Tomatis showed him that all of these ailments were all due to his inability to hear properly. Madaule explains how "sound confusion put him "off track" creating a misunderstanding. A distorted perception of words, in turn, affected his understanding of the world."

The book is easy to read and the material is comprehensive. Madaule gives relatable examples and helpful suggestions throughout. He touches on the ear itself, the ears connection to the brain and body, the vestibular system and how to correct hearing disorders. Music, sound and movement, chanting, learning a new language are amongst the topics explained from Dr. Tomati's perspective.

Dr. Tomatis's methods have proven effective as non-invasive treatment for children with autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, and other special needs due to auditory processing disorders.

Madaule begins his story as a student, morphing into a celebrated teacher. This book is wonderful and useful.

The book is split into two parts, Listening Unveiled and Listening Through Life.

Some chapters are:
Listening for Preschoolers, Listening at School, Teenage Listening, Multiple Listening of the Adult, No Retirement for Listening.

I highly recommend this book for parents and teachers, people suffering from dyslexia or any of the above listed disorders, and anyone who wants to increase their ability to communicate.

Lots of useful information - Secrets of Millionaire Moms

This book is loaded with useful information.

While looking for a book that would just give me answers and tell me step-by-step what to do, I found much more than that in the pages of this book. The author explores feelings and relationships behind the business plan that prompted me to deal with more than the surface aspects of running your own business.

Don't get me wrong, it's not a self-help book - it just realistically explores common things women do and feel while running a business and it all rang true with me.

I appreciated all the examples of all the women in the book and learning about what steps they took on the pathway to success. It's both inspiring and encouraging to know that against all odds, it can be done and has been done many times.

I read the book with a stack of post-it notes because Mrs. Monosoff covers so much ground it made my mind alive with ideas that I had to write as they came to me.

Thank you for putting together such a helpful book for those of us that are trying to figure it all out in the business world and be moms too. Best of luck to other mom entrepreneurs.

I feel so much better! Fat Flush Plan

Ladies, anyone who gets horrible cramps and has blood sugar problems - this book completely helped me. I'm not a doctor or health care professional - so please don't take any advice from me - just telling my personal story about this book.

I came across this book for the obvious reasons - to lose weight. But what I found as I started implementing the program (lots of supplements - and they aren't cheap) that I felt better.

Having always had a problem with my blood sugar, I'm amazed that for months now I've been regulated by eating right and taking the supplements. I've also had less painful periods, so I started researching the supplements and found that the black currant oil is a super food and anti-inflammatory. Yahoo-losing weight and feeling better - works for me!

The diet can be difficult - specially getting started because your body will miss the sugar and carbs that it's used to if you eat as unhealthy as I did. I thought it was going to take a lot of time to eat healthy - but it doesn't take any extra time. It's just about adjusting.

If you're looking for something new and a lifestyle change - I highly recommend this book. Happy eating and feeling better.

Autie Mom who is glad Jenny's speaking out

As everyone knows, this is a book about Jenny McCarthy's experience with her son's battle with autism. As a mom with a son who has been diagnosed with autism, I was thrilled to watch Jenny on Oprah, Larry King, etc. making her rounds and bringing awareness to the topic.

I appreciate Jenny's honesty and vulnerability that she expresses through this book. She tells her story with the same fierceness that she fought with to save her son. She did save her son - he's living proof that the steps she took saved him and good for her. She's abrasive and in your face and that is who she is. I find her entertaining and fun - I've read that some people are offended by her language - but it didn't bother me.

My only fault with the book was that I would have liked it to be more organized for people looking for specific information, but instead it's chronological. But again, it's her story, so it makes sense that it's in order of events.

The diet that Jenny speaks of didn't work for my son, but I'm glad it worked for hers. I agree that the diet is a huge part of autism and whether it's a little improvement in your child or a big one like hers it is still important.

I think the overall message is for mother's to not take their children's diagnoses and give up - fight for your child. Find things that work, find things that can help. For us - occupational therapy was effective and also fish oil and nutritional supplements - for others nothing works - but the point is to try. Try whatever you can and know that there are a lot of other mother's out there trying too.

Jenny also explores divorce and financial hardship in the book - things that happen while you're trying to deal with autism. It's a good read. If you're looking for medical advice, read a medical book - this is HER story. Period.