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Grace Chen
ContributorGrace is a Connect contributor writing on autism education and special-education practice.
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ARIS & Curriculum Stages Learning Language Builder Cards: The Choice for Autism Researchers
For over a decade, researchers have been relying on tools developed by Stages Learning to evaluate approaches that are most effective for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Wide-ranging...
Grace Chen
Nov 5, 2017 · 3 min read
Behavior & Sensory Tips and Strategies for Helping Children with Autism Develop New Routines
With difficulty making sense of their surroundings and feelings of anxiety, children with autism often develop routines and rituals to have some form of order and structure to their lives. Everyday...
Grace Chen
Oct 1, 2017 · 3 min read
Emotions & Social Skills Helping Children with Autism Develop Friendships
5 guidelines for the class or the home Friendships can have a major impact on wellbeing and personal growth, yet building new relationships can be anxiety provoking for adults and children alike. So,...
Grace Chen
Sep 11, 2017 · 5 min read
ARIS & Curriculum Building Vocabulary with U-Play Mat Lesson Plan
Lesson Overview Students will use the U-Play Mat to practice identifying, categorizing, and communicating with vocabulary words. Each part of the lesson plan can be extended or shortened depending on...
Grace Chen
Aug 23, 2016 · 2 min read
Family & Home Life Strong Start: Back to School Tips
Tips for getting back into gear for the school year Summer is an important time to take a break from school routines, spend time with the family, and explore extracurricular interests. However, the...
Grace Chen
Aug 20, 2016 · 4 min read
ARIS & Curriculum “What Happens Next?”: Strategies for Teaching Your Child Sequencing Skills
Sequencing is the ability to logically order events, images, thoughts, and actions. Why is sequencing important for children? FREE Download: Sequencing Cards Lesson Plan...
Grace Chen
Jul 24, 2016 · 5 min read
ARIS & Curriculum Sequencing Cards Lesson Plan
Download the Sequencing Cards Lesson Plan {{cta('b8f89277-aabd-4cc7-8dc3-58a90e65d5bd','justifycenter')}} Lesson Overview Students will use sequencing cards to review vocabulary words...
Grace Chen
Jul 23, 2016 · 2 min read
About Autism The Talk: Speaking with Your Child About Autism
Approaching the discussion with your child Many parents are unsure about how to speak to their child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) about the diagnosis. Parents may fear a number of reactions:...
Grace Chen
Jun 21, 2016 · 6 min read
ARIS & Curriculum Feelings Box Lesson Plan
Lesson Overview Students will review the Emotion Flash Cards and create their own chart depicting various emotions. Students will then think of emotions they show outside and inside to make a...
Grace Chen
May 30, 2016 · 1 min read
About Autism Autism Goes to Hollywood: Our Favorite Documentaries, Movies and TV Shows Depicting Characters with Autism
And…action! As there is growing awareness about autism, the media is also increasingly portraying characters with autism and those who are on the spectrum. How autism is portrayed in entertainment...
Grace Chen
May 9, 2016 · 5 min read
Autism Resources Animal Cards Dance Party
Lesson Overview Students will make an animal that they would most like to be or admire in some way. Students will then choose a song that their animal likes and move their animal to the rhythm of the...
Grace Chen
Apr 1, 2016 · 3 min read
ARIS & Curriculum What Just Happened?
Lesson Overview Students will verbalize an inference about the events leading up to a visual scene by explaining “what just happened” in response to visual cues. Download Lesson Plan :...
Grace Chen
Feb 22, 2016 · 2 min read
About Autism Autism and Art Therapy: Four Beneficial Treatment Options
Finding the Form of Art Therapy That Works Best for Your Child For more than 70 years, creative arts therapies such as visual art therapy, music therapy, dance therapy, and drama therapy have been...
Grace Chen
Feb 21, 2016 · 4 min read