Seven keys to unlock autism

the long version

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. - Publisher.