Stages Connect
Madeline Burroughs
ContributorMadeline Burroughs is a Specially Designed Instructional Coach at two high schools in Fulton County Schools in Atlanta, GA. In this role, she works to coach special education teachers in providing systematic, specially designed instruction that effectively targets students’ strengths and needs. Madeline received her Master’s degree in Education Policy and Management from Harvard Graduate School of Education in May 2019, and hopes to continue to serve as an advocate for all students with disabilities throughout her career.
Articles by Madeline
10 Fun Activities Using Patterns to Teach Early Math Skills for Autistic Children
Red, Blue, Red, Blue: Using Patterns to Teach Early Math Skills Teaching autistic children various patterns is a key foundational skill that will support their later math development. The following activities utilize Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) strategies to provide an eng
Madeline Burroughs
Mar 14, 2021 · 6 min read
Autism Resources Connected Fitness: A Great Alternative to the Gym for Autistic Teens and Adults
The Five Best Connected Fitness Activities for Autistic People
Madeline Burroughs
Dec 29, 2020 · 4 min read
Behavior & Sensory Social Camouflaging in Autistic Girls and Women
Social camouflaging means hiding behavior that may be less socially acceptable and putting extra effort into appearing neurotypical: It has negative consequences in terms of recognizing and diagnosing autistic girls. It is not uncommon for adolescents to want to fit in with thei
Madeline Burroughs
Dec 20, 2020 · 5 min read
ARIS & Curriculum Best Games, Stories, Rhymes and Songs to Support Early Math Skills for Autistic Students
This resource was created as a supplement for the ARIS® Academic Readiness Intervention System (ARIS) complete early autism curriculum, Lesson #168, Recited Counting 1-10, Lesson #173, Receptive Numbers 1-10, Lesson #174, Expressive Numbers 1-10, Lesson #175, Receptive Numbers 1
Madeline Burroughs
Dec 20, 2020 · 14 min read
Classroom Strategies 10 Ways to Teach Your Autistic Child to Have a Growth Mindset
Helping autistic children develop a growth mindset can foster greater learning, confidence, and success in school.
Madeline Burroughs
Nov 15, 2020 · 6 min read
How to Spot and Prevent Cyberbullying Against Autistic Students
In the digital age, there are many opportunities for online bullying to occur, especially for autistic children
Madeline Burroughs
Oct 4, 2020 · 5 min read
ARIS & Curriculum 20 Best Sight Word Books for Autistic Students
This resource was created as a supplement for the ARIS® Academic Readiness Intervention System Language Builder: A complete early autism curriculum, Lesson #158, Reading Sight Words in Simple Sentences, and Lesson #159, Reading Sight Words in Simple Books. Download a free copy o
Madeline Burroughs
Sep 6, 2020 · 8 min read
Classroom Strategies 10 Best Practices for Providing Teletherapy for Autistic Children
How to Provide the Most Effective Teletherapy Possible for Autistic Children For special education teachers and therapists of autistic students, teletherapy, also called E-therapy or remote learning for autism, provides a great alternative to in-person sessions, but also present
Madeline Burroughs
Jul 26, 2020 · 5 min read
Classroom Strategies Tell Me a Story: How to Teach Narrative and Comprehension Strategies to Autistic Children
In K-12 education, no one disputes that developing reading skills is fundamental. Research suggests that early literacy instruction for students with and without disabilities is essential for future literacy development. 3 Teachers across the world are constantly utilizing vario
Madeline Burroughs
Jun 28, 2020 · 5 min read
ARIS & Curriculum The 12 Best Picture Books for Teaching Nouns to Autistic Children
This resource was created as a supplement for the ARIS® Academic Readiness Intervention System L anguage Builder complete early autism curriculum, Lesson #23 Receptive Labeling - in Books, Lesson 33 Expressive Labeling - In Books, Lesson #98 Listing Members of a Set, and Lesson
Madeline Burroughs
May 23, 2020 · 6 min read
ARIS & Curriculum Teacher Tips: Using Expressive Labeling to Teach Autistic Children Language Skills
This resource was created as a supplement for the ARIS® Academic Readiness Intervention System Language Builder complete early autism curriculum, Lesson #33, Expressive Labeling in Books. Download a free copy of the lesson and learn more about the ARIS curriculum . For autistic
Madeline Burroughs
May 12, 2020 · 6 min read
ARIS & Curriculum Teacher Tips: Using Receptive Labeling to Teach Autistic Children Language Skills
This resource was created as a supplement for the ARIS® Academic Readiness Intervention System Language Bui lder complete early autism curriculum, Lesson #23, Receptive Learning in Books. Download a free copy of the lesson and learn more about the ARIS curriculum. Beginning at a
Madeline Burroughs
May 4, 2020 · 5 min read
Emotions & Social Skills 4 Activities and 3 Tips to Help Support Emotional Awareness for Your Autistic Child
Recognizing and understanding emotions is a key part of development. Emotional awareness allows individuals to identify what they are feeling and why. This is a critical step towards building emotional intelligence, a key life skill. Being able to identify our emotions and under
Madeline Burroughs
Apr 20, 2020 · 5 min read
Life Skills & Transitions Benefits and Strategies for Teaching Art to Children with Autism: Help for Art Challenged Adults Why Art?
Art therapy provides many benefits for children with autism because it promotes emotional and mental growth as well as independence and collaboration skills. As an outlet for self-expression, imagination, and creativity, art can contribute deeply to improving a child’s fine moto
Madeline Burroughs
Mar 25, 2020 · 4 min read
Classroom Strategies Cabin Fever? 5 Effective Activities for Students with Autism During Social Isolation or Quarantine
Note: These 5 activities can be done every day, and we recommend that parents create a schedule so that each of these activities takes place at the same time very day when possible. Having a schedule helps keep children with autism feel more secure and reduces anxiety. We also r
Madeline Burroughs
Mar 24, 2020 · 4 min read
Emotions & Social Skills 8 Ways to Promote Socialization Skills in Students with Autism
Socialization is an important skill for all children to learn and develop. Research suggests that by supporting a child’s socialization, children are more likely to develop self-confidence, problem solving skills, and key language skills, all of which are vital skills that they
Madeline Burroughs
Feb 22, 2020 · 6 min read
Strengths-based Approaches to Autism for Teachers, SLPs, and Parents
Celebrating Strengths and Shifting Away from Deficit-Based Thinking Far too often, society’s bias towards students with autism focuses on the autism, rather than the whole child. Students with autism are more often perceived as “lacking” in some area, rather than celebrated for
Madeline Burroughs
Jan 22, 2020 · 6 min read
ABA & Therapy How ARIS Supports Social Emotional Learning and Whole Child Development for Students with Autism
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and the whole child approach have huge implications for child development and successful learning for all children of all ages, but SEL and whole child are especially critical for teaching children with autism. SEL is defined by the Collaborative
Madeline Burroughs
Dec 8, 2019 · 4 min read
Emotions & Social Skills Four Ways to Make Your Backyard More Autism Friendly
Playing outdoors has huge implications for all children. Many researchers cite outdoor play as being a conduit for decreased stress levels, emotional resilience, increased cognitive functioning, increased attention, as well as a host of other sensory-motor, emotional, and social
Madeline Burroughs
Nov 16, 2019 · 5 min read
The “Why” and the “What” Behind Language Builder: Academic Readiness Intervention System (ARIS)
ARIS was created with access and implementation in mind: intended to make the principles of ABA easily accessible and easy to implement for educators working with children with autism who may not have formal ABA training. Recent research has highlighted the lack of evidence-base
Madeline Burroughs
Oct 20, 2019 · 4 min read
Classroom Strategies How to Prepare for an IEP Meeting – For Teachers of Students with Autism
As a teacher, it is likely that you have either held or participated in an IEP meeting. Often times, you have likely interacted with family members who may be nervous or anxious about the process. Some parents may come in to IEP meetings feeling intimidated by the many people si
Madeline Burroughs
Oct 3, 2019 · 4 min read