Rethink Autism Wins Education, Health and Business Awards Throughout 2011
NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2011 — Distinguishing themselves as the leaders in the field of web-based autism treatment, Rethink Autism has been honored in 2011 by a wide range of education, technology and business organizations, including the Arizona State University Education Innovation Summit, the…
Online Educational Company Offers Parents Discounted Summer Program for Children with Autism
NEW YORK, May 31, 2011 — Many children with autism need structure and consistency in their daily lives. So as schools across the country begin their summer vacations, many parents are looking for ways to maintain healthy routines and keep their children learning over the break. With the announcem…
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…
Autism Action Partnership Announces Statewide Initiative to Improve Outcomes for Students with ASD in Nebraska Public Schools
OMAHA, Neb., March 21, 2011 — Autism Action Partnership (AAP), a public nonprofit foundation, announced a statewide initiative to improve outcomes for students with autism in Nebraska public schools. Through an innovative partnership with the Department of Education’s Autism Spectr…
Maximum Potential Offers Affordable Training Course for Parents of Children with Autism
ALPHARETTA, Ga., Jan. 12, 2011 — Parents of children with autism often face a daunting task of paying for the prescribed hours of ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy for their children. With the rate of autism listed at 1 in every 110 children, and the average yearly cost of ABA therapy between $…
Helping Parents of Children with Autism Navigate the Holiday Season
NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2010 — The holiday season is usually a fun and exciting time, but it can be challenging for children with autism and their families. While many of us enjoy the break from our usual routines, family get-togethers, special foods and other holiday events, children with autism may fin…
Children with Autism Create Thanksgiving Cartoon
NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2010 — On the eve of Thanksgiving, children with autism will have a chance to see their art featured in an animated cartoon made with the help of Rethink Autism, Inc. (http://www.rethinkautism.com). “The First Thanksgiving,” is a fictional story that is told using…
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…
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…