Expert Solutions

CREC Forms Partnership with Rethink

to Help Educators Serve Students with
Autism and Related Disabilities

ce Department and its Captive Division is very excited about collaborating with CREC as it goes through the education and
This is the third year that Southington has been using Rethink. Rethink has benefited our ABA program since it
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provides a student-centered curriculum that aligns an individual students IEP goals and objectives and tracks an
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individual students progress. The response by teachers and parents has been positive.
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- Sandy Kujawski, Southington Special Education Coordinator

CREC is now offering Rethinks dynamic, web-based curriculum, training, and data-tracking platform.
This technology uses evidence-based practices to help special education staff better support students
with autism and related disabilities. Through video and online tools, Rethink brings to life best practice
teaching and intervention strategies, which help educators personalize instruction for every child and
maximize academic outcomes.
Highlights of the platform include:
A comprehensive, research-based curriculum that is aligned with Common Core Standards
More than 1,500 brief videos that help train teachers, paraprofessionals, and parents on the most
effective instructional practices
Behavior planning, which helps teachers to create intervention plans and effectively address
challenging behaviors
Data-tracking tools with tablet and mobile interfaces, which generate automated graphs and reports
for progress monitoring and parent meetings
Fidelity of instructional practices, which provide opportunities for collaborative planning and
professional development and help students to attain Individualized Education Program goals
In addition, Rethinks online registered behavior technician certification course will soon be available
to help educators extend their skills to better meet student needs. The course meets the training
requirements for the registered behavior technician certification credential that is outlined in the
Behavior Analysis Certification Board task list.
For more information about CRECs partnership with Rethink, contact Sonya Kunkel, CRECs senior
education specialist, at skunkel@crec.org or 860-509-3763.