Deemed “The Child Whisperer†by the New York Times, autism advocate and The Miracle Project founder Elaine Hall will be signing her newly released memoir Now I See the Moon: A Mother, a Son, a Miracle (Harper) on July 11, 2010, 3 pm, at the Barnes & Noble at The Grove in Los Angeles.
Children with autism from The Miracle Project will be performing song and dance numbers from their new CD, FLY at the event. Free gifts and prizes will be offered, and the event will feature characters from the book and stars from the Emmy Award-winning Autism: The Musical. The event is open to all.
Hall, an educator, writer, performer, and professional acting coach, adopted a son, Neal, from Russia who was subsequently diagnosed with severe autism. Although it was suggested to Hall to “send Neal back,†she drew from her professional knowledge to develop a special learning and growth approach for Neal.
Neal and Hall’s journey is the inspiration for Now I See the Moon: A Mother, a Son, a Miracle, which chronicles the positive and negative of Neal’s treatment and development. Now I See the Moon: A Mother, a Son, a Miracle is being published by HarperStudio and is available for purchase wherever books are sold.
ABOUT ELAINE HALL: Elaine Hall is a mother to a son with autism, as well as an educator, writer, performer, and professional acting coach. Throughout her career she has written and directed over 30 children’s plays. She is the founder and creative director of The Miracle Project, and the star of the HBO documentary Autism: The Musical.
ABOUT NOW I SEE THE MOON: A MOTHER, A SON, A MIRACLE: A memoir by Elaine Hall, Now I See the Moon: A Mother, a Son, a Miracle chronicles Hall’s journey to treat her adopted son’s severe autism. Published by HarperStudio, the book will be released June 29, 2010.
ABOUT AUTISM: According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), autism now affects 1% or 1 in every 110 American children, including 1 in 70 boys. Autism is a complex condition that affects a person’s ability to communicate and develop social relationships, and is often accompanied by behavioral challenges.
For more information, please visit www.TheMiracle Project.com
