Seven Keys to Unlock Autism: Making Miracles in the Classroom

Seven Keys to Unlock Autism: Making Miracles in the Classroom......Page 7
Contents......Page 9
Acknowledgments......Page 13
About the Authors......Page 15
About The Miracle Project......Page 17
Foreword......Page 19
Introduction: It Starts with You......Page 21
The Seven Keys......Page 22
How to Use This Book......Page 23
The Keys......Page 24
Elaine’s Story......Page 27
Part One: Autism 101......Page 43
Primer: Autism Through a Different Lens......Page 45
A Brief History......Page 49
Inspirational Stories......Page 53
Autism’s Alphabet Soup......Page 55
Part Two: The Seven Keys......Page 61
Key One: Set an Intention......Page 63
Key Two: Develop Acceptance and Appreciation......Page 79
Diane’s Story of Acceptance......Page 93
Key Three: Understand Sensory Profile......Page 101
Key Four: Follow the Leader......Page 115
Key Five: Include the Child......Page 129
Key Six: Practice and Preparation Make Progress......Page 147
Key Seven: Live Miracle Minded......Page 163
Conclusion: Opening Doors......Page 173
Part Three: Appendixes......Page 177
Appendix A: The Resource Room: Tools for Using the Seven Keys......Page 179
Primer: Leading Schools of Thought......Page 180
Autism Organizations......Page 181
Films......Page 183
Key One Resources......Page 184
Key Two Resources......Page 185
Key Four Resources......Page 186
Key Six Resources......Page 187
Key Seven Resources......Page 188
Environmental Factors......Page 191
Classroom Set-Up......Page 193
Proactive Tools......Page 195
Accommodations......Page 199
Creating Consistency Across All Environments......Page 202
Creating a User-Friendly System......Page 203
Seven Keys to a Smooth IEP......Page 206
The Greatest Untapped Resource: The Parent......Page 209
Index......Page 217