{"product_id":"a-miracle-of-the-heart-david-raphael-9798996056019","title":"A Miracle of the Heart: A Father and Son's Autism Journey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Miracle of the Heart\u003c\/em\u003e is father and son's memoir of shared discovery. Told in essays written over a thirty-year period, the book offers a time capsule of Jacob's growth and the family's experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn transcribed father-son conversations following each essay, the triumph of Jacob's story unfolds. Jacob speaks openly and insightfully about the challenges faced by those with autism. As an advocate for those with spectrum challenges, Jacob observes: \"We should be very cautious of people who try to 'cure' autism.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the book is DIR\/Floortime, a relationship-based developmental framework for understanding and addressing the challenges of children with developmental and learning differences. The Raphael family's embrace of this framework, founded by Drs. Stanley Greenspan and Serena Wieder, unlocked Jacob's growth and nurtured a bright, funny, and thoughtful young man. The book recounts those years with honesty about the struggles alongside the joy of each step forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile the topic of \u003cem\u003eA Miracle of the Heart\u003c\/em\u003e is autism, its core theme is the majesty of shared journeys - even the most difficult ones. Its messages of hope and redemption will speak to individuals and families of all faith traditions who seek meaning and transformation in their own lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Raphael,Jacob Raphael\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798996056019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Narrow Bridge Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.54d","brand":"David Raphael","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874713022719,"sku":"9798996056019","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-miracle-of-the-heart-david-raphael-9798996056019","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}