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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.
10/08/2026
Fall Fun with Lighthouse Autism Center: 2026 Fall Events
October is here, and Lighthouse Autism Center is getting ready for a season full of costumes, treats, community and fun! Throughout the month, Lighthouse Autism Center will be hosting family-friendly Trunk or Treat events at many of our centers, while also joining community fall festivals and Halloween events across the communities we serve. Looking for a […]
05/04/2022
Meet Emily Sears – The Compassion Behind Our Care
Get to know the Compassionate Team of Clinical Experts at Lighthouse Autism Center Emily Sears’ Lighthouse Story Emily Sears is a dually certified speech-language pathologist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst at Lighthouse Autism Center. She received her master’s degree in speech-language pathology from Ball State University in 2010 and completed her BCBA coursework through Florida […]
05/03/2022
2022 Autism Awareness Scholarship Winner!
Congratulations to our 2022 Autism Awareness Scholarship Recipient In 2020, Lighthouse Autism Center established the Lighthouse Autism Center Autism Awareness scholarship. This scholarship is intended to provide financial assistance to an individual enrolled at a college or university as an undergraduate student in their junior or senior year, preferably in an area that we currently […]
05/02/2022
Meet Sam Farber – The Compassion Behind Our Care
Get to know the Compassionate Team of Clinical Experts at Lighthouse Autism Center Sam’s Lighthouse Story Sam Farber is a speech-language pathologist at Lighthouse Autism Center. She has a bachelor’s degree in speech and hearing sciences from Indiana University Bloomington and received her master’s degree from Nova Southeastern University. She has been in practice for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
