A BBC account is here, below is an excerpt:
Parents of a severely disabled girl in the US have revealed that they are keeping her child-sized in order to give her a better life.
The nine-year-old, named Ashley, has the mental ability of a three-month-old baby and cannot walk or talk.
Along with hormone doses to limit her growth, Ashley’s parents also opted for surgery to block breast growth and had her uterus and appendix removed.
They say the treatment will help to improve her quality of life.
Ashley’s parents, Seattle residents who have not given their names, went public over their daughter’s treatment in a blog launched on 1 January.
Their decision came after information about Ashley’s case was published in a US medical journal last year, triggering considerable debate and criticism.
Sour Duck has a list of links to blogs that offer commentary by feminists.
Ashley’s parents’ blog is accessible here.
