Seven Keys to Unlock Autism

Making Miracles in the Classroom

Elaine Hall, Diane Isaacs, Stephen Shore

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Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
02 December 2011

Teaching of autistic students; Creative therapy (eg art, music, drama); Coping with illness

The acclaimed approach to helping children with autism, profiled in the award-winning documentary Autism: The Musical

This groundbreaking book outlines seven integrated keys for educators and parents to make meaningful connections with children on the autism spectrum. The book is based on the unique approach used by Elaine Hall and Diane Isaacs of The Miracle Project, a musical theater program for children with autism and their peers and siblings. The Miracle Project integrates traditional and creative therapies in an interactive, social dynamic. The book shows how to apply these effective strategies at school and at home to nurture kids' self-expression and social skills.

Elaine Hall and The Miracle Project were profiled in the two-time Emmy Award-winning HBO documentary, Autism: The Musical Seven Keys reveals the seven-step program that has proven so successful for children in the Miracle Project After reading Seven Keys teachers and parents will better understand this puzzling disorder and be able to help children with autism draw connections and form more meaningful relationships

Seven Keys to Unlock Autism offers readers strategies for creating a personal skill set to make their encounters with autistic children as successful and rewarding as possible.

By: Elaine Hall, Diane Isaacs
Foreword by: Stephen Shore
Imprint: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 431g
ISBN: 9780470644096
ISBN 10: 0470644095
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 02 December 2011
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

ELAINE HALL (""Coach E"") is the founder of The Miracle Project. When traditional therapies failed to help her autistic son, she sought out creative peopleactors, writers, and teachersto work with him. The methods Elaine developed to reach kids with autism resulted in The Miracle Project and were profiled in the HBO documentary, Autism: The Musical. DIANE ISAACS is the cofounder of The Miracle Project. A successful film producer, she is the former president of Green Moon Productions, which she cofounded with Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith. Diane produced The Miracle Project's benefit album, FLY, with artists including Jack Black, Stephen Stills, and Chaka Khan. She is expanding The Miracle Project nationally and internationally, from India to Ethiopia.

Reviews for Seven Keys to Unlock Autism: Making Miracles in the Classroom

The format of the book is very easy to read a practical, manageable and effective source of strategies from an number of perspectives very readable, interesting and informative. (SEN Magazine, July 2012)