Rethink Autism, Inc. seeks to ensure that every child on the autism spectrum has access to effective and affordable research-based treatment options by providing professionals, parents, and family members with the tools and information necessary to teach children with autism in a way that is easy to understand and apply. Rethink Autism was founded in 2007 and has its headquarters at 19 West 21st Street in New York City.
NEW YORK, May 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Following the release of its new inclusion curriculum last month, Rethink – an educational technology company headquartered in New York City – today announced an upcoming Expert Access webinar with Dr. Patricia Wright from Easter Seals, who is an educator and longstanding member of Rethink's distinguished Scientific Advisory Board. […]
NEW YORK, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Rethink today announced the release of its new inclusion content, consisting of an additional 300 video-based lessons to its research-based curriculum library. Already an educational leader providing best practice technology solutions for teachers, school districts, parents, and healthcare providers working with students on the autism spectrum, Rethink now addresses […]
NEW YORK, May 11, 2012 — Rethink Autism, the first and only autism curriculum aligned with the Common Core State Standards, is an honored recipient of the 2012 SIIA CODiE™ Award for Best Instructional Solution for Special Needs Students, the second consecutive year it has won this award. The Software and Information Industry Association's (SIIA) […]
NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2011 — Following a competitive bidding process earlier this year, the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has awarded educational technology company Rethink Autism a contract to provide its Web-based educational intervention platform to students identified with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. DoDEA serves the educational needs of the dependents of military […]
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 Software & Information Industry Association, the Interactive Media Awards, the American […]
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 struggling to […]
NEW YORK, July 5, 2011 — Rethink Autism, the first and only autism curriculum aligned with the Common Core State Standards, is an honored recipient of the 2011 SIIA CODiE Award for Best Instructional Solution for Special Needs Students. The Software and Information Industry Association's (SIIA) CODiE Awards recognize excellence in digital content and educational […]
NEW YORK, June 13, 2011 — Rethink Autism, a new force in online education for children on the autism spectrum, has announced that its award-winning curriculum is now aligned with the Common Core State Standards, making it the first and only autism curriculum to meet what is quickly becoming the national standard in education. Developed […]
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 announcement of their Summer Program, Rethink Autism […]
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 activity with instructional video to help families with a […]
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." Developed by Rethink Autism's clinical team and hosted by Rethink […]
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 Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Network, AAP is providing support to Nebraska public schools using a scalable technology […]
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 Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) […]
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 find these activities unpredictable […]
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 "hand turkey" art projects submitted by parents and […]
NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 2010 — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 1 in 110 children have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). That is a prevalence of about 1% or approximately 730,000 children aged birth to 21 who will be diagnosed with autism in the U.S. Leading researchers and autism treatment […]
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 Spectrum Disorder […]
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 advocate […]
Rethink Autism Helps Schools Serve More Students With Autism Despite Shrinking Budgets
NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2010 — Public school administrators are facing the prospect of deeper budget cuts in cities and states nationwide. Meanwhile, schools with fewer resources are challenged to comply with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which guarantees "free appropriate" education to all disabled students, including the growing number of students […]
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 […]
Wisconsin Extends Medicaid Waiver to Cover Innovative Web-Based Autism Treatment Program
NEW YORK, June 15, 2010 — The State of Wisconsin has expanded the State's care for children with autism through its Children's Long-Term Support (CLTS) Medicaid Waiver, which now covers a family's use of the Rethink Autism program (http://www.rethinkautism.com). This will be an important source of continued services for families who are no longer receiving […]
Public Schools Challenged to Serve More Students with Autism Despite Budget Cuts
NEW YORK, June 7, 2010 — School districts across the U.S. struggle with the combination of two harsh realities: an increasing intensity of budget cuts for 2010-11, and complying with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) which guarantees "free appropriate" education to all disabled students including the growing number of students with an […]
Rethink Autism Helps Families Celebrate Mother’s Day
NEW YORK, May 3, 2010 — How does a family touched with Autism celebrate Mother's Day? That question is pondered by more families than ever before. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently estimated that an average of 1 in 110 children in the United States have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Although children with […]
Videos of Twin With Autism Show Dramatic Results From Treatment and Raise Awareness of Early Signs
NEW YORK, April 5, 2010 — Hundreds of thousands of children have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) but many are never diagnosed, never treated and their stories are never told. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently estimated that an average of 1 in 110 children in the United States have […]
Parents of Children With Autism Worldwide Can Now Help Their Children Learn at Home
NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2010 — In the past, parents of children with autism worldwide had little hope of finding effective and affordable treatment services for their child. Today, parents are discovering that they can now easily apply the latest research to help their child learn at home. Evidence-based research suggests that a key to […]
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 Autism Conference January 29-31. Rethink Autism is committed to helping CARD fulfill […]
Rethink Autism Web-Based Treatment Platform Available Through Montana Autism Waiver
NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2010 — The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has approved the use of Rethink Autism (http://www.rethinkautism.com), a web-based autism treatment platform, to provide services as part of the State's Children's Autism Waiver. All lessons available through Rethink Autism are based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), which has […]
NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2010 — Rethink Autism announced its partnership with the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation, providing its research-based online autism treatment tools free with each computer donated by the Foundation. The Laurie Flutie Computer Initiative was founded in 2000 as part of the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation annual grant cycle. Through this program, […]
Autism Treatment Crisis: Insufficient Number of Providers to Meet Alarming Increase in Need
NEW YORK, Dec. 23, 2009 — According to a study recently released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, it is estimated that approximately 673,000 children aged 3-21 have been diagnosed with autism nationwide. Leading researchers and autism treatment providers agree that children with autism […]
