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Courtney Chase
ContributorCourtney Chase is a graduate student at Lesley University studying clinical mental health counseling with a specialization in school adjustment counseling. She is currently interning as a school counselor at Atlantic Middle School in Quincy, MA. Her primary role as a school adjustment counselor is to help facilitate the academic and social success of each unique learner. She helps each student identify individualized goals and strategies for success and promotes the realization of these goals by supporting the student through his or her educational journey.
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Language & Communication Social Thinking: 6 Strategies for Teaching Children with Autism
What is Social Thinking? Social Thinking is a flexible teaching framework that is designed to help individuals ages four and up with autism spectrum disorder and other social and communication difficulties. The framework helps these individuals better understand the process by w
Courtney Chase
Feb 1, 2017 · 4 min read
Emotions & Social Skills How to Foster Social Skills Development at School: A Guide for Teachers and School Counselors
Social Skills & Autism Autism Spectrum Disorder is characterized by deficits in social communication and interaction. This can include challenges in social-emotional reciprocity and non-verbal communication used in social interactions. This can often lead to children with autism
Courtney Chase
Dec 8, 2016 · 4 min read
About Autism Parents Guide to Bullying for Children with Autism
What is bullying? Stopbullying.gov defines bullying as: “Unwanted, aggressive behavior among school-aged children. It involves a real or perceived power imbalance and the behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time.” There are three types of bullying: ve
Courtney Chase
Oct 30, 2016 · 3 min read