Seven Keys to Unlock Autism

Making Miracles in the Classroom

Inbunden, Engelska, 2011

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Beskrivning

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 MusicalSeven Keys reveals the seven-step program that has proven so successful for children in the Miracle ProjectAfter 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 relationshipsSeven 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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2011-12-02
Mått:160 x 236 x 22 mm
Vikt:431 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:224
Förlag:John Wiley & Sons Inc
Medarbetare:Shore,Stephen
ISBN:9780470644096

Utforska kategorier

Autism och Aspergers syndrom inom Medicin
Neuropsykiatriska funktionsvariationer inom Hälsa och familj
Arbetsterapi inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

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.

Recensioner i media

"This should be required reading for all teachers. Each of the seven keys are simple to add to not only the classroom but the home." (examiner.com, April 2012)

Innehållsförteckning

Acknowledgments ixAbout the Authors xiAbout The Miracle Project xiiiForeword by Stephen M. Shore xvIntroduction: It Starts with You xviiThe Seven Keys xviiiHow to Use This Book xixThe Keys xxElaine’s Story xxiiiPart One: Autism 101 1Primer: Autism Through a Different Lens 3A Brief History 7Inspirational Stories 11Autism’s Alphabet Soup 13Part Two: The Seven Keys 19Key One Set an Intention 21Key Two Develop Acceptance and Appreciation 37Diane’s Story of Acceptance 51Key Three Understand Sensory Profi le 59Key Four Follow the Leader 73Key Five Include the Child 87Key Six Practice and Preparation Make Progress 105Key Seven Live Miracle Minded 121Conclusion: Opening Doors 131Part Three: Appendixes 135Appendix A: The Resource Room: Tools for Using the Seven Keys 137Primer: Leading Schools of Thought 138Autism Organizations 139Films 141IDEA and IEP 142Key One Resources 142Key Two Resources 143Key Three Resources 144Key Four Resources 144Key Five Resources 145Key Six Resources 145Key Seven Resources 146Appendix B: Additional Corners of the Resource Room 149Environmental Factors 149Classroom Set-Up 151Proactive Tools 153Accommodations 157Creating Consistency Across All Environments 160Creating a User-Friendly System 161Seven Keys to a Smooth IEP 164The Greatest Untapped Resource: The Parent 167Index 175