Now I See the Moon: A Mother, a Son, a Miracle - Hardcover

Elaine Hall

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0061743801 ISBN 13: 9780061743801

Publisher: HarperCollins USA, 2010

Synopsis

275 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout. A Mother, A Son , A Miracle.

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Review:

"Elaine Hall is a miracle worker with kids who face special challenges. She has an intuitive, creative connection with them, which together they put into theater and film with profound results for the kids and their families. Our family experienced this first hand. Her story is powerful and inspiring."--David O. Russell, director of Three Kings, I Heart Huckabees, and The Fighter

"Elaine Hall must have been granted a magical visa into the world of children. She understands their wants, their fears, their dreams. Now I See the Moon is the story of a mother's awesome love for her son. And how art and music can be coaxed from silence."--Doug Atchison, writer and director of Akeelah and the Bee

"Now I See the Moon is a beautiful story about a Mother's love, a boy's depth, and the transformative power of hope. Her son Neal is an inspiration and a miracle. I encourage every parent to read this wonderful book; It will change the way you think about autism."--Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson, Dean of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies at the American Jewish University and author of The Bedside Torah

"Many books about autism are either instructive but clinical, inspiring but not informative. Now I See The Moon is that rare combination: it reads like an inspirational tale, yet it educates and advances important issues. Elaine is at once a guide, a counselor, an educator, and a truly inspiring mom."--Erik Linthorst, Director of the film Austistic-Like: Graham's Story

"Elaine Hall has a written a book of shimmering honesty. The generosity of her telling made me grateful, inspired, proud, and at times, awe-struck. Anyone interested in the human journey should read this book. I look forward to offering it, like a torch, to my favorite people."--Ilana Trachtman, director of Praying with Lior

"Above all else, Elaine has written a book about the power of faith--faith in God, in the universe, in Neal and ultimately herself. It is because of her faith that Elaine stays positive, but it is because of Neal that she realizes that the miracle is in the journey."--Linda Walder Fiddle, Founder and Executive Director of The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation

"Now I See the Moon isa riveting and miraculous ride. Elaine Hall weaves her incredible story in a gutsy, inspirational, painful, hilarious, but always honest manner...overflowing with moments that realistically convey the agony of autism, as well as the gifts autism brings."--Barry M. Prizant, Director of Childhood Communication Services, and Adjunct Professor in the Center for the Study of Human Development, Brown University

"Now I See the Moon is must reading for anyone connected with a child who has special needs. A beautiful example of love and determination. It is also an inspiration to all women going through life transitions and learning to connect with and trust their inner guidance."--Dr. Margaret Paul, author of Do I Have to Give Up Me to Be Loved by You

"In her courageously candid memoir, Elaine describes the challenges and rewards of parenting a child with autism. She usefully explains how she's expanded her son's world through theatre and play. Most of all, Elaine describes the human heart. And how rising to meet the challenges of love will grow it."--Janet Grillo, executive producer of Autism: The Musical

"How many nonverbal children with autism can understand every word we are saying? Elaine Hall tells us one such story in her heart-rending and beautifully written book, Now I See the Moon. Anyone who reads her book will find their own life illuminated by the experience."--Portia Iverson, founder of Cure Autism Now and author of Strange Son

About the Author:

Elaine Hall has coached children on numerous TV shows and films, including Honey I Blew Up the Kids, The Flintstones, and Akeelah and the Bee. Her brilliant, pioneering work with The Miracle Project, which she created and directs, has garnered accolades throughout the world and is the subject of the Emmy(R) Award winning documentary Autism:The Musical. She also created and directs a groundbreaking Bat and Bar Mitzvah program for children on the autism spectrum. She has been the subject of articles in the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Jerusalem Post, among many others and has appeared on CNN, CBS News, Oprah Radio and NPR. Hall has been honored by countless organizations, among them Autism Speaks, Autism Society of America, The Doug Flutie Foundation, and The Malibu Special Education Foundation. A featured, inspirational speaker at autism events throughout the United States and Canada, she recently spoke at an autism conference at the United Nations.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins USA
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0061743801
• ISBN 13: 9780061743801
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304