{"url":"/beverly-hills/the-miracle-project","provider":{"id":"the-miracle-project","name":"The Miracle Project","kind":"organization","about":"The Miracle Project is a nonprofit, fully inclusive theater, film and expressive arts program for neurodivergent, autistic, disabled and non-disabled children, teens and adults. Elaine Hall founded it in 2004 with a grant from the Jewish Community Foundation, and her \"Inclusion from WithIn (I WIn)\" methodology guides the teaching. It runs in-person classes in Los Angeles and online programs, plus a Music, Theater & Comedy Camp. Its address is for mail only (5870 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles 90036).","website":"https://themiracleproject.org","phone":"(213) 793-5495","email":"info@themiracleproject.org","instagram":null,"founded":2004,"credentials":["Vendored with Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center (vendor PW8741, service code 008)","Vendored with Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center","Vendored with Westside, San Gabriel/Pomona, South Central Los Angeles, Harbor and other California regional centers","Accepts Self Determination Program funding","Program Director and Clinical Supervisor is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker"],"languages":[],"image":null},"location":{"id":"main","name":null,"street":"9390 N Santa Monica Blvd","unit":null,"city":"beverly-hills","zip":"90210","neighborhood":null,"coords":[-118.40124,34.07227],"precision":"exact"},"serviceArea":[],"programs":[{"id":"social-skills","type":"health","name":"Improv for Interaction social skills groups","summary":"Improv and role-play social skills groups for autistic and neurodivergent kids and teens, with groups by age from 5 to 17, funded by regional centers.","description":"The \"Improv for Interaction\" program uses improvisation and role-play to practice social communication in a supportive, playful setting. Groups are organized by age (5-8, 8-11, 11-14, 14-17, plus 18+ and a women's group), and a Judaica group and a dating, friendships and boundaries group are also listed. The lead specialist is Sandy Abramson, a Registered Drama Therapist. Enrollment starts with a social skills intake form, then a free trial class, then coordination with the family's regional center service coordinator or Self Determination Program financial management agency. Funding is through regional centers (vendor PW7471, service code 028), SDP or private pay. Private-pay classes are billed weekly for each session attended.","categories":["social-skills"],"ages":{"min":5,"max":21},"format":"in-person","registration":{"url":"https://www.themiracleproject.org/intakeprocess","status":"open"},"health":{"specialties":["Social skills groups","Improv for Interaction","Drama-based social communication practice"],"practitioners":["Sandy Abramson, Registered Drama Therapist","Hannah Olander, LCSW"]},"traits":{"specialNeeds":"supported","conditions":["autism"],"insurance":["regional-center"],"goals":["social","confidence"],"feel":"Playful improv and role-play groups, grouped by age, that begin with a free trial class.","topics":["improv","drama-therapy","vendored-elarc","vendored-lanterman","vendored-nlacrc","vendored-westside-regional-center","vendored-sgprc","vendored-sclarc","vendored-harbor","self-determination-program","free-trial-class"],"telehealth":true}},{"id":"expressive-arts","type":"health","name":"Expressive & performing arts classes","summary":"Inclusive theater, music and film classes for neurodivergent, disabled and non-disabled kids, teens and adults, funded by regional centers.","description":"Theater, music and media-based classes in which neurodivergent, autistic, disabled and non-disabled participants create and perform together, building communication, self-esteem and life skills. Class names include Express Yourself, Triple Threat, Musical Makers, Company Class, I Can Do That and Miracles in Action, and private lessons are available. Teaching artists include actors, music directors and a music therapist, using methods developed by founder Elaine Hall. A 2014 Cal State Northridge study funded by the NEA concluded that the inclusive theater model improved communication and social interaction in youth on the autism spectrum. Funding is regional center (vendor PW8741, service code 008), Self Determination Program or private pay. At the start of a term families enroll through MindBody; mid-term, an intake form leads to a free trial class.","categories":["music-therapy"],"ages":{"min":0,"max":21},"format":"in-person","registration":{"url":"https://www.themiracleproject.org/intakeprocess","status":"open"},"health":{"specialties":["Inclusive theater","Music and songwriting","Film and media","Expressive arts"],"practitioners":["Wyn Wilson, music therapist","Hannah Olander, LCSW"],"npi":null},"traits":{"specialNeeds":"supported","conditions":["autism"],"insurance":["regional-center"],"goals":["creativity","confidence","social","performance"],"feel":"An inclusive performing arts community where disabled and non-disabled peers rehearse and perform together.","topics":["inclusive-theater","music","film-media","vendored-elarc","vendored-lanterman","vendored-nlacrc","vendored-westside-regional-center","vendored-sgprc","vendored-sclarc","vendored-harbor","self-determination-program","free-trial-class"],"staff":["professionals"],"telehealth":true}}],"source":{"url":"https://themiracleproject.org","name":"Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center vendor list, November 2025","fetched":"2026-10-12"},"updated":"2026-10-12","checked":null,"closed":null,"sample":false}