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Madeline Burroughs
ContributorMadeline is a Connect contributor writing on autism education and special-education practice.
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ABA & Therapy 10 Fun Activities Using Patterns to Teach Early Math Skills for Children with Autism
Red, Blue, Red, Blue: 10 Fun Activities Using Patterns to Teach Early Math Skills for Children with Autism Teaching children with autism various patterns is a key foundational skill that will support...
Madeline Burroughs
Mar 14, 2021 · 6 min read
Autism Resources Connected Fitness: A Great Alternative to the Gym for Teens and Adults with Autism
The Five Best Connected Fitness Activities for People with Autism Connected fitness can be a great alternative to the gym for teens and adults with autism. The following tools and devices can provide...
Madeline Burroughs
Dec 29, 2020 · 4 min read
Behavior & Sensory Social Camouflaging in Girls and Women with Autism
Social camouflaging means hiding behavior that may be less socially acceptable and putting extra effort into appearing neurotypical: It has negative consequence in terms of recognizing and diagnosing...
Madeline Burroughs
Dec 20, 2020 · 5 min read
ARIS & Curriculum Best Games, Stories, Rhymes and Songs to Support Early Math Skills for Students with Autism
This resource was created as a supplement for the Language Builder: Academic Readiness Intervention System (ARIS) complete early autism curriculum, Lesson #168, Recited Counting 1-10, Lesson #173,...
Madeline Burroughs
Dec 20, 2020 · 9 min read
Classroom Strategies 10 Ways to Teach Your Child with Autism How to Have a Growth Mindset
Helping children with autism develop a growth mindset can foster greater learning, confidence and success in school “It’s okay for me to make mistakes” “When I put forward more effort, I...
Madeline Burroughs
Nov 15, 2020 · 6 min read
Classroom Strategies How to Spot and Prevent Cyberbullying Against Students with Autism
In the digital age, there are many opportunities for online bullying to occur, especially for children with autism Cyberbullying is a type of bullying that happens repeatedly and intentionally...
Madeline Burroughs
Oct 4, 2020 · 5 min read
ARIS & Curriculum 20 Best Sight Word Books for Students with Autism
This resource was created as a supplement for the Language Builder: Academic Readiness Intervention System (ARIS) complete early autism curriculum, Lesson #158, Reading Sight Words in Simple...
Madeline Burroughs
Sep 6, 2020 · 8 min read
Classroom Strategies 10 Best Practices for Providing Teletherapy for Children with Autism
How to Provide the Most Effective Teletherapy Possible for Children with Autism For special education teachers and therapists for students with autism, teletherapy, also called E-therapy or remote...
Madeline Burroughs
Jul 26, 2020 · 5 min read
Classroom Strategies Tell Me a Story: How to Teach Narrative and Comprehension Strategies to Children with Autism
In K-12 education, there is no dispute that developing reading skills is fundamental. In fact, research suggests that early literacy instruction for students with and without disabilities is...
Madeline Burroughs
Jun 28, 2020 · 5 min read
ARIS & Curriculum The 12 Best Picture Books for Teaching Nouns to Children with Autism
This resource was created as a supplement for the Language Builder: Academic Readiness Intervention System (ARIS) complete early autism curriculum, Lesson #23 Receptive Labeling - in Books, Lesson 33...
Madeline Burroughs
May 23, 2020 · 6 min read
ARIS & Curriculum Teacher Tips: Using Expressive Labeling to Teach Children with Autism Language Skills
This resource was created as a supplement for the Language Builder: Academic Readiness Intervention System (ARIS) complete early autism curriculum, Lesson #33, Expressive Labeling in Books. Download...
Madeline Burroughs
May 12, 2020 · 6 min read
ARIS & Curriculum Teacher Tips: Using Receptive Labeling to Teach Children with Autism Language Skills
This resource was created as a supplement for the Language Builder: Academic Readiness Intervention System (ARIS) complete early autism curriculum, Lesson #23, Receptive Learning in Books. Download...
Madeline Burroughs
May 4, 2020 · 5 min read
Emotions & Social Skills 4 Activities and 3 Tips to Help Support Emotional Awareness for your Child with Autism
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Madeline Burroughs
Feb 22, 2020 · 6 min read
Classroom Strategies 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...
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...
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,...
Madeline Burroughs
Nov 16, 2019 · 4 min read
ARIS & Curriculum 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...
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....
Madeline Burroughs
Oct 3, 2019 · 4 min read