Seven keys to unlock autism: making miracles in the classroom

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 TheMiracle 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 apersonal skill set to make their encounters with autistic children as successful and rewarding as possible. ÍNDICE: Acknowledgments. About the Authors. About The Miracle Project. Foreword by Stephen M. Shore. Introduction: It Starts with You. The Seven Keys. How to Use This Book. The Keys. Elaine's Story. Relating in a New Way with Autism. To School or Not to School, That Is the Question. Putting Myself at the Top of the List. The Miracle Project Is Born. Part One: Autism 101. Primer: Autism Through a Different Lens. A Brief History. Inspirational Stories. Autism's Alphabet Soup. Part Two: The Seven Keys. Key One-Set an Intention. Key Two-Develop Acceptance and Appreciation Diane's Story of Acceptance. Key Three-Understand Sensory Profile. Key Four-Follow the Leader. Key Five-Include the Child. Key Six-Practice and Preparation Makes Progress. Key Seven-Live Miracle Minded. Conclusion: Opening Doors. Part Three: Appendixes. Appendix A: The Resource Room: Tools For Using the Seven Keys. Primer: Leading Schools of Thought. Autism Organizations. Films. IDEA and IEP. Key One Resources. Key Two Resources. Key Three Resources. Key Four Resources. Key Five Resources. Key Six Resources.Key Seven Resources. Appendix B: Additional Corners of the Resource Room. Environmental Factors. Classroom Set-Up. Proactive Tools. Accommodations. Creating Consistency Across All Environments. Creating a User-Friendly System. Seven Keys to a Smooth IEP. The Greatest Untapped Resource: The Parent. Index.

• ISBN: 978-0-470-64409-6
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 224
• Fecha Publicación: 12/10/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés