Key Components of an Effective School-Based Autism Program
NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2011 — Considering the alarming growth in the prevalence of autism (estimates as high as 1 in 91 (1)) as well as the challenging financial climate, in which 34 states have cut funding for K-12 education since 2008 (2), it is no surprise that public school districts nationwide are str…
Help a Child With Autism Show His Appreciation This Mother’s Day
NEW YORK, May 2, 2011 — Mother’s Day is May 8th, and for children with autism, expressing their affection for Mom can be a challenge. As part of their commitment to the autism community, educational technology company Rethink Autism has developed a printable Mother’s Day card activi…
Rethink Autism Launches Video Series to Answer Key Questions About Autism for Parents
NEW YORK, March 31, 2011 — April is Autism Awareness Month. As part of its commitment to the autism community, educational technology company Rethink Autism is helping to educate parents through a new video series on their home page, “Every Day Counts, Everyone Can Help.”
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Remembered.com Supports Autism Awareness Month
Website donating to autism charity during month of April
SALT LAKE CITY, March 31, 2011 — Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability, affecting an estimated 1 in 110 children. Since the 1970s, the United States has recognized April as “Autism Awareness Month,” which se…
Key Components of an Effective School-Based Autism Program
NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2011 — An estimated 637,000 children ages 3-17 in the U.S (or 1 in 91) had a current Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis in 2007 according to a widely accepted study(1) published in Pediatrics. That represents a 67% increase from a previous estimate by the Autism and Developm…
Rethink Autism Helps Families of Children with Autism Participate in Halloween Activities
NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2010 — How does a family with a child on the autism spectrum participate in Halloween activities? That question is pondered by more families than ever before. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that an average of 1 in 110 children in the United States has an Autism Spec…
Top 10 Ways to Collaborate With Your Child’s School
NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2010 — The beginning of a new school year is stressful for all parents but especially for those who have a child with autism. Many parents are overwhelmed with questions like: How long will it take for my child to become comfortable with his new teachers and classroom? Who will advo…
Autism Support Network and Autism Hangout Band Together, Guide Those Touched by Autism
FAIRFIELD, Conn. and ROSEMOUNT, Minn., Aug. 31, 2010 — Autism Support Network (http://www.AutismSupportNetwork.com) and Autism Hangout (http://www.AutismHangout.com) today announced a content sharing agreement to further spread practical assistance to those whose lives are touched b…
Parents Can Learn to Teach Social and Language Skills to Children with Autism
NEW YORK, July 26, 2010 — One of the most common initial red flags reported by parents of children with autism is that they suspect their child may be deaf because he or she no longer responds to his or her name, and does not look at them when they speak. However, the lack of response or eye contact can po…
Rethink Autism Highlights Web-Based Autism Treatment Platform at CARD Conference
Video Model Shows Parents and Educators How to Teach Children Skills
LAKE MARY, Fla., Jan. 27, 2010 — Rethink Autism, a web-based curriculum platform for children with autism, will be represented at Florida’s Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) 17th Statewide Annual Autis…
