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Choosing Gratitude
Dear friends and family, It is this time of year that we take stock of what we have and overlook what we have not. There is so much to be grateful for. Jeff, Neal and I are so blessed to have so many wonderful friend… -
Tips for Vacationing with Your Child
Ahhhh, summer vacation. It’s finally here! For many of us who have children on the autistic spectrum, long gone are the expectations of spending glorious temperate days lounging under a coconut palm in a trop… -
An Adventure with Butterflies
How do you know if you are doing the right therapy for your child? With so many “remedies,” “cures,” and paths to take, how do you know if you are on the “right” one? How do we know… -
The Miracle Project
Some parents say the program is doing more for their kids than any therapy they’ve ever tried. It all starts with acceptance. The Miracle Project is a performing arts and song writing program for teens struggli…
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- About Me: The New York Times references Elaine Hall as “The Child Whisperer.” Her profound bond with children has been the defining force of her life and has led her to the successive miracles she documents with grace, humor and heart in her memoir: Now I See the Moon: A Mother, a Son, a Miracle. Elaine was an A-list Hollywood acting coach for children when she learned that she could not have biological children. She adopted a beautiful two year old boy from Russia, who was subsequently diagnosed with severe autism. Refusing to heed the admonitions to “send him back” she used her professional knowledge and wisdom garnered from leading, humanistic authorities on autism to guide him through the inspiring, miraculous journey that has made him the happy, increasingly independent teenager that he is now. Drawing on that experience, she went on to create The Miracle Project, through which she took on the seemingly impossible task of engaging children on the autistic spect
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