Seven keys to unlock autism : making miracles in the classroom / Elaine Hall and Diane Isaacs ; foreword by Stephen M. Shore.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hall, Elaine, 1956-

Contributor:

Isaacs, Diane, 1961-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autistic children--Education--United States.

Autistic children.

Autistic youth--Education--United States.

Autistic youth.

Inclusive education--United States.

Inclusive education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (224 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 the

Contents:

Seven Keys to Unlock Autism: Making Miracles in the Classroom; Contents; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; About The Miracle Project; Foreword; Introduction: It Starts with You; The Seven Keys; How to Use This Book; The Keys; Elaine's Story; 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 Make ProgressKey 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 SystemSeven Keys to a Smooth IEP; The Greatest Untapped Resource: The Parent; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613272973

9781118102695

111810269X

9781283272971

1283272970

9781118102671

1118102673

OCLC:

760002931