Cuisenaire rod
noun
Cui·se·naire rod
ˌkwē-zə-ˈner- 
: any of a set of colored rods usually of 1 centimeter cross section and of 10 lengths from 1 to 10 centimeters that are used for teaching number concepts and the basic operations of arithmetic
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Most children with autism do best with hands-on and visual learning, so manipulatives like Cuisenaire rods (which are also available in virtual form) and alphabet blocks are good choices for teaching academic skills.
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Lisa Jo Rudy, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2023
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“Cuisenaire rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cuisenaire%20rod. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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