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Friday, February 9, 2007 12:00 AM

Behind the Pillow Angel

Doctors at the Seattle hospital that operated on a disabled girl to keep her from reaching sexual maturity -- the controversial "Ashley Treatment" -- were more troubled by the procedure than has been reported previously.
By Rebecca Clarren

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  • Thursday, February 8, 2007 08:20 PM

    Don't be so quick to think she stopped growing in the head.

    3 month olds don't detectably groove to opera. Her brain volume may have been arrested at that of 3 mos., as well as perhaps its surface topology, but her musical tastes (call them what you will), reliably positive reactions to dad's voice, etc., suggest there's development in there somewhere--to some degree--after 9 years. Don't most 3 mo. olds just sleep?

    Pillow Angel? Yeah, it's creepy as hell, especially the "stays where we put her" bit. And yes, it's mutilation.

    —No Name Given

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