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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Latina Leaders Launch National Initiative to Shatter Stereotypes About Hispanics
Venture Provides Venue for Showcasing Smart Latinas
CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 22, 2011 — To commemorate and amplify the countless contributions of Hispanic women, two Charlotte, North Carolina residents, Deborah Aguiar-Velez and Raquel Velez, launched Escuchame.org. The nationally recogni…
Award Winning Educational Hip Hop Program Killed by Budget Cuts
One of the nation’s first programs to bring full-time Hip Hop education to high school students seeks new partners after financial crisis terminates its 5-year run
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22, 2011 — Since 2006, The Global Awareness through Hip Hop Culture program has been at the forefront of legi…
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…
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…
Mindstream will Assist Policy Makers, Schools, Educators and Industry Suppliers
Mindstream to develop Brilliant High Schools
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 5, 2010 — Veteran education entrepreneur, Mark F. Thimmig, who founded Mavericks in Education in 2007, opening four Mavericks High Schools last year with enrollment in excess of 1,400 students, has formed a new education…
