Lighthouse Autism Center Expands Services in South Bend, Indiana!

Therapy room at Lighthouse Autism Center with toys on a table with blue chairs and book shelves above

Month: October 2022

Lighthouse Autism Center Expands Services in South Bend, Indiana!

Posted on by Allison Gonyon

ABA Therapy Center Renovation Complete in South Bend, Indiana

Lighthouse Autism Center (LAC) continues to expand, now with a network of centers in three states – quite a journey from its humble beginnings serving four families in one building to now serving hundreds of families across three states for nearly a decade. It is truly amazing.

  • A bright green wooden swing in a Lighthouse playroom with a bright blue wall
  • A Lighthouse therapy room with a blue and brown wall, two blue plastic tables on wheels and coloured aprons hanging on a peg
  • A Lighthouse therapy room with a yellow and gray wall, white shelves, a table, chairs and an open brown door
  • A plastic shelving unit in a blue room and a puzzle piece hanging on the wall with text reading "be a piece of the puzzle" at a Lighthouse Center
  • A kitchen with a fridge and white cupboards inside a Lighthouse Autism Center

Our state-of-the-art children’s autism center is now open and providing additional autism services to 21 children and their families and creating over 27 new jobs in the area. 

Our mission is to provide the highest quality autism services to children and families by expanding services at our South Bend autism center. Lighthouse Autism Center has committed to continuing our mission in South Bend, Indiana as the need for ABA services continues to grow. Lighthouse is determined to fill that need by expanding services in underserved locations with facilities that can accommodate a larger capacity of learners, helping more families and children with autism, reach their goals.

Center for Autism in South Bend

Lighthouse Autism Center is the Midwest’s leading autism therapy provider. With beautiful facilities that promote natural and play-based learning, and a team of highly trained and compassionate clinicians, Lighthouse Autism Center brings together compassionate care and clinical excellence to offer the highest quality ABA therapy to children with autism.

With a unique clinical model called Lighthouse Fusion, children at Lighthouse are making greater progress, faster, all while having fun. While other ABA centers typically keep ABA and speech therapies separate, Lighthouse Fusion brings these two therapies together into one enhanced therapy solution. We invite you to learn more about how this innovative clinical model is helping to unlock each child’s potential. 

To learn more about Lighthouse Autism Center or enroll your child, contact our Family Outreach Coordinator at 574-387-4313 or visit www.lighthouseautismcenter.com.

South Bend Center contact information

1827 E Ireland Rd

South Bend, Indiana 46614

Family Outreach Phone: 574-387-4313

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Lighthouse Autism Center Staff Spotlight: Avery

Posted on by Allison Gonyon

Avery from Kalamazoo is This Month’s Lighthouse Autism Center Spotlight

Avery is the Clinical Director at our Kalamazoo center. She has been with Lighthouse Autism Center since August of 2018 and was previously a Program Manager and Senior Program Manager. Avery attended Valparaiso University and received a BA in Psychology with minors in Sociology and Theology. She then went on to obtain her Masters degree in Applied Behavior Analysis with specializations in Early Intervention and OBM at Western Michigan University. Avery has two spoiled cats and enjoys crafting on her Cricut- to make signs, cups, and t-shirts! She also enjoys camping with her fiancé!


What made you decide to apply to Lighthouse?

I applied to Lighthouse Autism Center because I wanted to be apart of a community of people who are dedicated to providing high quality ABA therapy!

What is your favorite part of working at Lighthouse Autism Center?

My favorite part of LAC are the people- both staff and clients! My staff are all such dedicated and caring individuals. They are truly inspiring people to be around every day! Our clients are some of the cutest and smartest kiddos around. I love getting to see all of the fun and how much they learn! They tend to teach me a few things too.

Do you have a favorite memory from your time here?

There are so many, but my most recent favorite experience was when we had a firetruck and firefighters come to the center! The kids had the best time meeting the firefighters, seeing the equipment, getting some cool stickers and hats, and sitting in the firetruck. The smiles on their faces were infectious to LAC staff and to the firefighters! It was an incredible moment to witness some clients, who previously would not have been able to tolerate that experience, having a fun time!

What advice you would like to share for those interested in a career at Lighthouse Autism Center?

This is a fast pace and fun learning environment that focuses on teaching clients building block skills needed to be as independent and successful as possible. While it is sometimes a tough job, it is absolutely the most rewarding one you can have! Investing in these kids is such a worthwhile experience. There is nothing better than seeing the “click” when a new skill sticks, hearing a client successfully say their first word without any approximations, or being a part of the team that helped celebrate every potty party on the path to potty independence. I can guarantee that while our goal is to teach these kids, by working with them you will learn something about yourself along the way. If you are passionate about kids, are wanting to make a difference, and would like to have some fun then I encourage you to join our team!

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