ARIS & Curriculum

A Year of Building What Lasts

As this year comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on what it truly means to build something that lasts—not just something that launches well, but something strong enough to support educators every day, without adding to their workload.

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Angela Nelson, J.D., Ed.M.

Dec 17, 2025 · 3 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

The Efficacy of Universal Pre-K: The Role of Robust Curriculum in Early Childhood Education

Introduction Universal Pre-Kindergarten (pre-K) has emerged as a pivotal concept across the United States. You may have encountered various terms like Jr. Kinder, Pre-K, Transitional Kindergarten (TK), and Kindergarten used in your geographic region. Regardless of the exact term

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Cindy Bowers

Aug 24, 2024 · 7 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

7 Best Homeschool Curricula for Autistic Children

Over 10% of families homeschool at least one child, and during the pandemic, the homeschool enrollment rate increased by 30%. [1] For families who have an autistic child or other special needs, that percentage is even higher: 38% of homeschooled children have special needs. If y

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Sheila Hartley, MS, BCBA, LBA

Jun 11, 2023 · 8 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

ARIS Thrive Grant for Autism Educators - Let’s Celebrate Our Winners

We are thrilled to announce the four deserving winners of our ARIS Thrive Grant for Autism Educators who will collectively receive $40,000 in curriculum and support from STAGES® Learning. As we wrap up our celebration of Autism Acceptance Month, we would like to again express ou

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Stages Learning

Apr 25, 2023 · 6 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Using Visual Supports for Autistic Children

This resource was created as a supplement for the Language Builder: ARIS® Academic Readiness Intervention System's complete early autism curriculum, Lesson #79 Following a Schedule. Download free images of classroom visual schedules to use in your classroom and learn more about

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Kenna McEvoy

Nov 5, 2022 · 7 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Happy International Left Handers’ Day! Is There a Connection Between Handedness and Autism?

Roughly 90% of the entire population is right-handed, and this can place an unnecessary burden on those with autism who are much less likely to be right-handed than the general population. 1&2 When it comes to fitting in with peers in an environment that is not well-suited, attu

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Kenna McEvoy

Aug 13, 2022 · 5 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Using Scripted Stories to Teach Children With Autism

Research-Based Practices for Using Scripted Stories for Learning with 6 Sample Stories

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Chloe Fay

Feb 27, 2022 · 10 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Five Songs to Teach Skip Counting to Autistic Children

This resource was created as a supplement for the Language Builder: ARIS® Academic Readiness Intervention System complete early autism curriculum, Lesson #197, Skip Counting. Download a free copy of the lesson and learn more about ARIS here . Skip counting is counting forward or

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Christina Allen

Nov 14, 2021 · 3 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

20 Best Books for Teaching the Concept of Time to Autistic Children

This resource was created as a supplement for the Language Builder: ARIS® Academic Readiness Intervention System complete early autism curriculum, Lesson #194, Receptive Time - Analog and Lesson #195, Expressive Time - Analog, and Lesson #196, Matching Digital to Analog Time. Do

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Sheila Hartley, MS, BCBA, LBA

Nov 14, 2021 · 8 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

How to Teach Zero to Autistic Children

This resource was created as a supplement for the Language Builder: ARIS® Academic Readiness Intervention System complete early autism curriculum, Lesson #175, Receptive Numbers 11+. Download a free copy of the lesson and learn more about ARIS here . Teaching concepts to autisti

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Frankie Kietzman, Ed.S.

Nov 7, 2021 · 5 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Teaching Patterns to Autistic Students

This resource was created as a supplement for the Language Builder: ARIS® Academic Readiness Intervention System complete early autism curriculum, Lesson #165, Color Patterns, Lesson #166, Shape Patterns, and Lesson #167, Complex Patterns. Download a free copy of lesson 165, les

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Isabelle Eng

Nov 7, 2021 · 6 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

10 Best Books to Teach Autistic Students How to Use Money

This resource was created as a supplement for the Language Builder: ARIS® Academic Readiness Intervention System complete early autism curriculum, Lesson #198, Matching Money, Lesson #199, Matching Individual Currency to Numeric Values, Lesson #200, Receptive Money, Lesson #201,

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Angela Pickering

Nov 7, 2021 · 5 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

The 20 Best Addition Books for Autistic Students Using Counter Objects

This resource was created as a supplement for the Language Builder: ARIS® Academic Readiness Intervention System complete early autism curriculum, Lesson #182, Adding Using Counter Objects. Download a free copy of the lesson and learn more about ARIS here . Addition can be a com

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Tatiana Tortora

Oct 31, 2021 · 6 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

The 20 Best Books to Teach Subtraction to Autistic Children Using Counter Objects

This resource was created as a supplement for the Language Builder: ARIS® Academic Readiness Intervention System complete early autism curriculum, Lesson #183, Subtracting Using Counter Objects. Download a free copy of the lesson and learn more about ARIS here . Subtraction is a

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Tatiana Tortora

Oct 29, 2021 · 6 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Opening My ARIS Autism Curriculum Kit for the First time

Christmas came early this year!

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Frankie Kietzman, Ed.S.

Jul 1, 2021 · 5 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

How to Build an Autism Kit for On-the-Go

An Autism Kit, also known as a “Calm Down Kit,” “Sensory Kit” or “Autism Survival Kit” is an invaluable tool for any parent of an autistic child. If you’ve ever been away from home with your autistic child and found yourself wishing you had a magic bag of items to pull from to h

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Christa Mullis

Jun 10, 2021 · 8 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Autism, Art, Music and One Father’s Connection to his Autistic Son

Justin Morell is a composer and guitarist whose work crosses genres between classical and jazz styles and is featured on several acclaimed recordings including the recent Concerto for Guitar and Jazz Orchestra. He is an associate professor of composition at Lebanon Valley Colleg

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Leslie Stebbins, M.Ed. M.L.I.S.

Apr 25, 2021 · 3 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Research on Effective Practices for Teaching: Reading Comprehension Aligns with ARIS Reading & Writing Readiness Lessons

The ARIS® Academic Readiness Intervention System curriculum is based on research that points to the importance of practicing narrative retelling and inference abilities to improve reading comprehension for autistic children.

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Preksha Singh

Apr 11, 2021 · 5 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Strategies for Teaching Autistic Children Letters

Autistic children can experience delays and challenges in learning letters, letter recognition, and writing letters. Writing and reading are powerful communication skills. Before your child begins to learn to read or write, they must first learn to recognize and identify letters

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Chloe Fay

Apr 9, 2021 · 6 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

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Madeline Burroughs

Dec 20, 2020 · 14 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

How to Use a Whisper Phone to Teach Autistic Children to Read

This resource was created as a supplement for the ARIS® Academic Readiness Intervention System Language Builder complete early autism curriculum, Lesson #161, Expressive Phonics. Download a free copy of the lesson and learn more about the ARIS curriculum . The Whisper Phone is a

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Chloe Fay

Dec 20, 2020 · 6 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Social Narratives: Helping Autistic Children Understand Social Situations

This resource was created as a supplement for the ARIS® Academic Readiness Intervention System Language Builder complete early autism curriculum. Learn more about the ARIS curriculum . Social narratives (often referred to as Social Stories TM ) are carefully designed short stori

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Leslie Stebbins, M.Ed. M.L.I.S.

Oct 4, 2020 · 7 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

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Madeline Burroughs

Sep 6, 2020 · 8 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Six Proactive Solutions for Challenging Behaviors at Home: Advice from a Behavioral Counselor

These six tips will help you create a proactive environment in your home to foster task productivity and offer solutions to address undesired behaviors before they arise. By adopting a proactive approach, you are creating a structured and consistent environment that will help yo

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Danielle Fowler

May 24, 2020 · 7 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

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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

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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

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Madeline Burroughs

May 4, 2020 · 5 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Language Builder ARIS Free Emergency Resources: Overview

Given current circumstances you may be faced with the unexpected challenge of educating and engaging your child with autism or other special needs at home. With so much in flux, we want to offer free...

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Angela Nelson

Mar 23, 2020 · 2 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Tips for Implementing Language Builder ARIS Emergency at-Home Lessons

I truly hope that the downloadable Language Builder ARIS lessons have been helpful as you endeavor to set up your child's at-home education program. In 2020, we made available 34 downloadable lessons from our Language Builder ARIS curriculum. We worked hard to include a variety

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Angela Nelson, J.D., Ed.M.

Mar 23, 2020 · 11 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

A New Curriculum for Autism: ARIS

Teachers, parents and Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) have been asking for an “all in one” autism education curriculum for years. Language Builder: ARIS (Academic Readiness Intervention System) is now available to support teachers and parents helping children with autism lea

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Leslie Stebbins, M.Ed. M.L.I.S.

Mar 22, 2020 · 3 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

A New Homeschool Curriculum for Autistic Children: ARIS

Homeschooling is not always easy, but it can provide many benefits for children with autism. In the first two years of the pandemic, researchers found that home environments were frequently advantageous for autistic children because they reduced the amount of social and sensory

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Arianna Riccio

Mar 22, 2020 · 6 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Do-It-Yourself Materials for ABA-based Lessons

For the free lessons we provided in our ARIS Emergency Home Autism Education Program we have included a variety of photo cards that you can download, print and get started with, including: Nouns , Occupations , Emotions , Sequencing and Verbs . You can see that many lessons refe

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Angela Nelson, J.D., Ed.M.

Mar 19, 2020 · 5 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Teaching Healthy Eating Choices 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 #129, A Healthy Plate. Download a free copy of the lesson and learn more about the ARIS curriculum . For children with autis

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Chloe Fay

Mar 5, 2020 · 4 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Strategies for Homeschooling Children with Autism: You Can do This!

Teaching children with autism even the most basic skills can feel daunting to a home schooling parent or even, at times, an autism professional. For instance, we may attempt to teach a child for the hundredth time to wipe her mouth with a napkin, but then… drum roll ...She goes

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Heidi Ellis

Feb 24, 2020 · 5 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Classroom Routines: Preparing Your Child with Autism

This resource was created as a supplement for the Language Builder: Academic Readiness Intervention System (ARIS) complete early autism curriculum, Lesson #79, Following a Schedule. Download a free copy of the lesson and learn more about the ARIS curriculum . Preparing your chil

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Chloe Fay

Jan 26, 2020 · 7 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 have formal ABA training. Recent research has highlighted the lack of evidence-base

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Madeline Burroughs

Oct 20, 2019 · 4 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

12 Popular Games Adapted for Children with Autism

This resource was created as a supplement for the Language Builder: Academic Readiness Intervention System (ARIS) complete early autism curriculum, Lesson #73, Playing Games with an Adult. Download a free copy of lesson 73 and learn more about the ARIS curriculum . Play is often

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Jenna Wharff, Ed.M.

Jun 26, 2019 · 14 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

The Most Popular Action and Movement Songs for Children with Autism

FREE ARIS Lesson Plan Download: Participation in Group Songs with Action {{cta('dd592bfe-679e-4e5a-9f99-6923f3082c63')}}

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Leslie Stebbins, M.Ed. M.L.I.S.

Apr 13, 2019 · 6 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Lesson Plan: ImPRINTING Food Vocabulary to Learn Language Skills

Lesson Overview Create an art print to reinforce food vocabulary and encourage tactile exploration. Download Lesson Plan : Skills Practiced Key Food Vocabulary Tactile Sensory Processing Fine Motor Skills Materials Language Builder 3D - 2D Animal Matching Kit Target Food (select

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Lucia Berliner

Apr 15, 2018 · 4 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Lesson Plan: Using Identical Matching to Teach Beginning Language Skills to Children with Autism

Download the Matching Cards Lesson Plan {{cta('85114cfa-3835-4bb8-bcfe-e73a4026c18a','justifycenter')}} Lesson Overview Students will use Language Builder 3D – 2D Matching Kits to practice matching things that are the same. Skills Practiced Matching Social skills Materials Langu

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Sophia Chung

Mar 10, 2018 · 2 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Storytelling and Recall with Animals Lesson Plan

Lesson Overview Teach storytelling skills, animal names, and recall skills with this story-based lesson plan. Download Lesson Plan : Skills Practiced Storytelling Recall Improvisation Materials Language Builder 3D - 2D Animal Matching Kit Blank Flashcards (Optional) Drawing supp

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Sophia Chung

Mar 6, 2018 · 2 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Mastering Matching 3D - 2D Lesson Plan

Lesson Overview In this lesson, the child will learn how to match 3D objects to 2D picture cards of the same object. Download Lesson Plan : Skills Practiced 3D - 2D Matching Receptive Language Materials Language Builder 3D - 2D Animal Matching Kit People This lesson is best suit

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Sophia Chung

Mar 3, 2018 · 2 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

My Favorite Things Lesson Plan

Lesson Overview Learn about different action verbs and express why they dislike or like common activities Download Lesson Plan : Skills Practiced Asking and answering “why” questions Identifying and associating verbs and common emotions Materials Stages Learning Verb Cards Stage

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Sophia Chung

Feb 16, 2018 · 2 min read

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 research topics span from assistive technologies to socio-emotional learning, and

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Grace Chen

Nov 5, 2017 · 3 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

The Research Effectiveness of the Language Builder® Academic Readiness Intervention System (ARIS)

The Academic Readiness Intervention System (ARISTM) is a new comprehensive early autism education curriculum based on the Language Builder® Picture Cards created over twenty years ago by STAGES® Learning and widely used in classrooms and therapeutic settings.

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John Richards, Ph.D., Leslie Stebbins, M.Ed., MLIS and Angela Nelson, J.D.; M.Ed.

May 5, 2017 · 23 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Practicing Math and Engineering Skills with Blocks

Lesson Overview Using the Language Builder Blocks and customized dice, children practice math and engineering skills in this creative challenge.

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Sophia Chung

Nov 17, 2016 · 1 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Practicing Number Skills with Blocks Lesson Plan

Lesson Overview Use the Language Builder Blocks as a quick way to practice number skills.

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Sophia Chung

Nov 2, 2016 · 1 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Let's Build: How Playing With Blocks Benefits Children

This resource was created as a supplement for the Language Builder: Academic Readiness Intervention System (ARIS) complete early autism curriculum, Lesson #63, Block Imitation - Basic Structures. Download a free copy of the lesson and learn more about the ARIS curriculum . It’s

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Sophia Chung

Oct 22, 2016 · 4 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Improv Storytelling with Blocks Lesson Plan

Lesson Overview This lesson will build storytelling skills in a hilarious, creative way. Download Lesson Plan : Skills Practiced Storytelling Gross motor development Geometry, numerical skills Communication skills Materials Language Builder Blocks People Play with just one child

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Sophia Chung

Oct 21, 2016 · 2 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 the needs of the child.

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Grace Chen

Aug 23, 2016 · 2 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms of Autism

Knowing What to Look for with Autism Have you ever worried that your child is exhibiting symptoms of autism, but had no one to go to and no understanding of how to acquire a diagnosis and ensure that your child will receive the help they need?

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Michelle Kuras

Aug 1, 2016 · 7 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 {{cta('b8f89277-aabd-4cc7-8dc3-58a90e65d5bd')}}

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Grace Chen

Jul 24, 2016 · 6 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 and practice ordering events. Skills Practiced Picture identification and vocabulary Fine and g

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Grace Chen

Jul 23, 2016 · 2 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 feelings box.

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Grace Chen

May 30, 2016 · 2 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.

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Grace Chen

Feb 22, 2016 · 3 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Emotion Card Holiday Stories

Lesson Overview Students will match December holiday vocabulary words with emotion cards by creating a holiday sentence.

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Marysa Sheren, M.Ed. Technology, Innovation, and Education

Dec 18, 2015 · 3 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Receptive Labeling Lesson Plan

Lesson Overview: By touching or pointing to the appropriate card, students show that they recognize the word and can identify the corresponding picture. This activity can be prefaced by the Picture ID lesson to familiarize the student with the pictures he/she is finding.

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Jenna Wharff, Ed.M.

Jul 30, 2015 · 4 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Picture ID Lesson Plan

Lesson Overview: Students will learn picture identification based on word association. Skills practiced include receptive language and photo discrimination.

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Jenna Wharff, Ed.M.

May 30, 2015 · 2 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Guess Who Lesson Plan

Lesson Overview: Students increase their understanding of jobs, tools used for certain jobs and identify features of particular workers by guessing which occupation the teacher is describing.

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Jenna Wharff, Ed.M.

Apr 22, 2015 · 4 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Grief and Loss: Helping Children with Autism Cope

Coping with the death of a loved one is difficult for everyone. The idea of death can be particularly scary for kids, and the thought of not being able to see or talk to a loved one again may be confusing and overwhelming. Download FREE Language Builder Emotion Cards! {{cta('c5b

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Jenna Wharff, Ed.M.

Mar 25, 2015 · 6 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Identical Matching Lesson Plan

Lesson Overview: This lesson plan teaches fine motor and receptive language skills in order to have students match identical pictures of familiar objects.

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Jenna Wharff, Ed.M.

Mar 18, 2015 · 4 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Functions Lesson Plan

Lesson Overview: This lesson plan practices sentence building, picture identification and vocabulary development. Students look at pictures of objects and describe the function of each item.

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Jenna Wharff, Ed.M.

Mar 16, 2015 · 2 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Language Builder from Stages App Updates!

The Language Builder from Stages app was released earlier this year to high praise from long-time Stages Learning Materials customers who were looking for a digital companion to the paper flash...

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Jenna Wharff

Dec 7, 2014 · 3 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

"I Need Help" Lesson Plan

Lesson Overview: This lesson plan reinforces the idea that sometimes, you just need a little help! Students use their problem-solving skills to identify when they need help, then advocate appropriately to get the assistance they need to complete a puzzle that is missing a piece.

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Jenna Wharff, Ed.M.

Oct 4, 2014 · 7 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

NEW Language Builder Software

I am happy to report that Stages Learning Materials has finally taken the leap into the 21st century! The Language Builder cards have become a staple in autism and speech therapy programs across the...

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Angela Nelson

Aug 30, 2014 · 1 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Flash Cards vs. iPad Apps: Which is Best?

All over the news, we see stories about kids with autism and their iPads. Rookie reporters tout the devices as The Next Big Thing, even going so far as to refer to them as cures. I’m sure we would all agree that the touch screen tablets are amazing, for little and big kids alike

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Hayley Vininsky, M.S., BCBA

Aug 30, 2014 · 2 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Pushing the Envelope: Upended Plans Sometimes Work Best

A Letter from the CEO: A Leap of Faith It is such an honor to have an article about the launch of our new STAGES® Learning Language Builder App in the Harvard Graduate School of Education News !

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Angela Nelson, J.D., Ed.M.

Apr 30, 2014 · 2 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Part 2 of 4: Building Vocabulary

Building Expressive Vocabulary This is the step where your child learns to actually say the words out loud. All of the tasks we just described in the previous Autism and Language article come into play when building your child’s expressive vocabulary. Picture cards are a useful

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Angela Nelson, J.D., Ed.M.

Apr 29, 2014 · 2 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Part 3 of 4: From Basic Vocabulary to Building Sentences

The most popular use of the Language Builder Picture Card Series is to build vocabulary. The realistic and current photos help students to learn the name of various nouns, occupations, and emotions. In the beginning, this task can be very repetitive and basic, focusing only on l

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Angela Nelson, J.D., Ed.M.

Apr 18, 2014 · 3 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Basic Matching Activities

Why Matching Activities for Children with Autism? Note: These activities are excerpted from the Language Builder® ARIS Full Autism Curriculum developed by Stages Learning Materials. What does matching teach a child? How can this be a step toward developing language? Matching ski

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Angela Nelson, J.D., Ed.M.

Apr 15, 2014 · 7 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Using Picture Flashcards for Language Development for Autistic* Children

Flashcards with real photo images are an essential tool for children with autism to aid them in learning language skills. A common challenge for children and adults with autism is their ability to communicate. Therapists recommend Picture Flash Cards as one of the best tools to

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Angela Nelson, J.D., Ed.M.

Apr 15, 2014 · 3 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Using Games to Promote Peer Interaction

This resource was created as a supplement for the Language Builder: Academic Readiness Intervention System (ARIS) complete early autism curriculum, Lesson #74, Playing Games with a Peer and Lesson #126, Playing Games with Multiple Peers. Download a free copy of lesson 74 and les

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Angela Nelson, J.D., Ed.M.

Apr 15, 2014 · 2 min read

ARIS & Curriculum

Lang-O-Learn Cards Labeled in 17 Different Languages

Stages Learning Materials produces 13 flash card sets that are labeled on the reverse in 17 common languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Chinese simplified, Chinese traditional, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Polish, Filipino, Portuguese, Greek, Thai, Ara

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Angela Nelson, J.D., Ed.M.

Apr 15, 2014 · 1 min read

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A Year of Building What Lasts

The Efficacy of Universal Pre-K: The Role of Robust Curriculum in Early Childhood Education

7 Best Homeschool Curricula for Autistic Children

ARIS Thrive Grant for Autism Educators - Let’s Celebrate Our Winners

Using Visual Supports for Autistic Children

Happy International Left Handers’ Day! Is There a Connection Between Handedness and Autism?

Using Scripted Stories to Teach Children With Autism

Five Songs to Teach Skip Counting to Autistic Children

20 Best Books for Teaching the Concept of Time to Autistic Children

How to Teach Zero to Autistic Children

Teaching Patterns to Autistic Students

10 Best Books to Teach Autistic Students How to Use Money

The 20 Best Addition Books for Autistic Students Using Counter Objects

The 20 Best Books to Teach Subtraction to Autistic Children Using Counter Objects

Opening My ARIS Autism Curriculum Kit for the First time

How to Build an Autism Kit for On-the-Go

Autism, Art, Music and One Father’s Connection to his Autistic Son

Research on Effective Practices for Teaching: Reading Comprehension Aligns with ARIS Reading & Writing Readiness Lessons

Strategies for Teaching Autistic Children Letters

Best Games, Stories, Rhymes and Songs to Support Early Math Skills for Autistic Students

How to Use a Whisper Phone to Teach Autistic Children to Read

Social Narratives: Helping Autistic Children Understand Social Situations

20 Best Sight Word Books for Autistic Students

Six Proactive Solutions for Challenging Behaviors at Home: Advice from a Behavioral Counselor

The 12 Best Picture Books for Teaching Nouns to Autistic Children

Teacher Tips: Using Expressive Labeling to Teach Autistic Children Language Skills

Teacher Tips: Using Receptive Labeling to Teach Autistic Children Language Skills

Language Builder ARIS Free Emergency Resources: Overview

Tips for Implementing Language Builder ARIS Emergency at-Home Lessons

A New Curriculum for Autism: ARIS

A New Homeschool Curriculum for Autistic Children: ARIS

Do-It-Yourself Materials for ABA-based Lessons

Teaching Healthy Eating Choices to Children with Autism

Strategies for Homeschooling Children with Autism: You Can do This!

Classroom Routines: Preparing Your Child with Autism

The “Why” and the “What” Behind Language Builder: Academic Readiness Intervention System (ARIS)

12 Popular Games Adapted for Children with Autism

The Most Popular Action and Movement Songs for Children with Autism

Lesson Plan: ImPRINTING Food Vocabulary to Learn Language Skills

Lesson Plan: Using Identical Matching to Teach Beginning Language Skills to Children with Autism

Storytelling and Recall with Animals Lesson Plan

Mastering Matching 3D - 2D Lesson Plan

My Favorite Things Lesson Plan

Stages Learning Language Builder Cards: The Choice for Autism Researchers

The Research Effectiveness of the Language Builder® Academic Readiness Intervention System (ARIS)

Practicing Math and Engineering Skills with Blocks

Practicing Number Skills with Blocks Lesson Plan

Let's Build: How Playing With Blocks Benefits Children

Improv Storytelling with Blocks Lesson Plan

Building Vocabulary with U-Play Mat Lesson Plan

Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms of Autism

“What Happens Next?”: Strategies for Teaching Your Child Sequencing Skills

Sequencing Cards Lesson Plan

Feelings Box Lesson Plan

What Just Happened?

Emotion Card Holiday Stories

Receptive Labeling Lesson Plan

Picture ID Lesson Plan

Guess Who Lesson Plan

Grief and Loss: Helping Children with Autism Cope

Identical Matching Lesson Plan

Functions Lesson Plan

Language Builder from Stages App Updates!

"I Need Help" Lesson Plan

NEW Language Builder Software

Flash Cards vs. iPad Apps: Which is Best?

Pushing the Envelope: Upended Plans Sometimes Work Best

Part 2 of 4: Building Vocabulary

Part 3 of 4: From Basic Vocabulary to Building Sentences

Basic Matching Activities

Using Picture Flashcards for Language Development for Autistic* Children

Using Games to Promote Peer Interaction

Lang-O-Learn Cards Labeled in 17 Different Languages