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Discover valuable insights and heartfelt stories from our dedicated team, as well as contributions from experts in the field. We explore the nuances of ABA therapy services and successful strategies implemented at our center for autism to provide you and your family with the support needed to help your child shine.

At Lighthouse Autism Center, we're committed to offering the highest quality ABA therapy for children, tailored to meet the individual needs of each and every family we serve. Join us as we share in your family's journey, offering advice, encouragement, and the latest in autism news and education.

04/14/2025

Lighthouse Autism Center Opens New Autism Therapy Center in Lincoln Indian Village, Nebraska

Lighthouse Autism Center has opened a second center in Lincoln, Nebraska Lighthouse Autism Center (LAC) is proud to announce that our second location in Lincoln, Nebraska, is officially open! Situated in the heart of the Lincoln Indian Village neighborhood, this new center reaffirms our commitment to providing high-quality autism therapy services to children and families […]

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05/02/2022

Meet Emily Lourash – The Compassion Behind Our Care

Get to know the Compassionate Team of Clinical Experts at Lighthouse Autism Center Emily Lourash’s Lighthouse Story Emily Lourash is a speech-language pathologist at Lighthouse Autism Center. She has a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in speech-language pathology, both from Indiana State University. She has been in practice for six years. Emily recently enrolled at […]

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05/02/2022

Meet Helen Corey – The Compassion Behind Our Care

Get to know the Compassionate Team of Clinical Experts at Lighthouse Autism Center Helen’s Lighthouse Story Helen Corey is a speech-language pathologist at Lighthouse Autism Center. She has a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree with a concentration in speech-language pathology from Ball State University. She has been in practice for six years. Helen recently enrolled […]

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05/02/2022

Meet Susan Stahly – The Compassion Behind Our Care

Get to know the Compassionate Team of Clinical Experts at Lighthouse Autism Center Susan’s Lighthouse Story Susan Stahly is a speech-language pathologist at Lighthouse Autism Center. She has a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and received her master’s degree from California State University, Northridge (CSUN). She has been in practice for 20 years. Susan recently […]

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05/02/2022

Lighthouse Autism Center Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary

Celebrating 10 Years Lighthouse Started from Humble Beginnings It’s hard to believe that it has been a full decade since Lighthouse Autism Center first opened its doors. From humble beginnings of just serving four families in Mishawaka, Lighthouse Autism Center now provides autism services to over 500 families across three states.  On May 21, 2012, […]

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04/12/2022

Lighthouse Autism Center Staff Spotlight: Andy

Meet Lighthouse Autism Center’s Staff Spotlight of the Month: Andy. Andy is a Registered Behavior Technician at our Anderson autism center, where he has worked since September of 2021. Andy attended University of Arkansas and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Computer Science and Securities. Andy loves family time, making music, cooking and collecting old records […]

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04/01/2022

Lighthouse Celebrates Autism Awareness and Acceptance!

April is Autism Awareness Month Lighthouse Autism Center plans to take this month to celebrate those with autism through awareness, acceptance and understanding that each individual is as unique and different as each of our fingerprints. Lighthouse is celebrating through activities that staff and children can participate in such as spirit week, a South Bend […]

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03/23/2022

South Bend Cubs Autism Awareness Day Presented by Lighthouse

Lighthouse Autism Center Celebrates Autism Awareness and Acceptance Day Sunday, April 10, 2022, 2:05PM at Four Winds Field in South Bend, IN Lighthouse Autism Center and the South Bend Cubs are partnering to host an Autism Awareness Day with the South Bend Cubs. Gate opens at 12pm. First pitch is at 2:05pm. Home Plate Suite […]

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03/22/2022

Bringing Effective Behavior Analytic Speech Techniques to Dublin, Ireland

Three LAC Members Present at the ABAI in Ireland Every two years the Association for Behavior Analysis International hosts an international conference during which behavior analysts from all over the world converge to share research and ideas.  This year’s conference will be held in Dublin, Ireland.  Three Lighthouse Autism Center speech-language pathologists: Samantha Farber, Emily […]

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03/21/2022

Driving a Global Impact with Innovative Techniques

Innovative Techniques of ABA and Speech Therapy Our very own Janine Shapiro, CCC-SLP, BCBA, Director of Speech/ABA Integration at Lighthouse Autism Center, recently presented at a highly attended Beijing-organized presentation. This was a virtual presentation that was quick to fill at full capacity, with several of China’s behavioral analyst in attendance! The focus of this […]

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03/15/2022

Lighthouse Autism Center Staff Spotlight: Jordan

Meet Lighthouse Autism Center’s Staff Spotlight of the Month: Jordan.   Staff Spotlight: Meet Jordan Jordan started working at Lighthouse Autism Center in July of 2021 and has just recently hit six months as an (RBT) Registered Behavior Technician! She graduated from Warsaw Community High School as well as Ivy Tech and spent two years […]

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03/07/2022

Brewing up success with one Lighthouse Autism Family

Following the Journey of Nick – delivering 22 years of compassionate care Featuring Maggie Curry, Program Manager, BCBA 2010 Maggie Curry started working with Nick at an ABA provider in 2010. He was 6 years old at the time. His family moved to Indiana from Nebraska for quality ABA services when Nick was 3 or […]

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02/15/2022

Lighthouse Autism Center Staff Spotlight: Melissa

Meet Lighthouse Autism Center’s Staff Spotlight of the Month: Melissa. Melissa is a Family Outreach Coordinator and has worked at Lighthouse Autism Center for 7.5 years. She began her Lighthouse journey in 2014 as a ABA Therapist/RBT before being promoted to a Senior Therapist in 2018 and now Family Outreach Coordinator for the Elkhart, Goshen […]

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