Lighthouse Autism Center Blog

Genetic Research Could Lead to Earlier Autism Diagnosis In an article published in Behavior Genetics, researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negeg (BGU) say they’re closer to understanding the genetic basis of autism. The researchers found distinct characteristics in genes associated with autism that distinguish them from other brain-specific genes. They believe this will allow […]

The holiday season is quickly approaching, and here at Lighthouse Autism Center we are already focused on how we’ll give back to our families, employees, and community. Families: In November, we will host our biannual “Parent’s Day Out” where Lighthouse Autism Center remains open on Saturday with staff who volunteer to give their time to […]

Hannah and Friends Annual 5K Run and Walk in South Bend, IN Lighthouse Autism Center sponsored and put together a team to participate in the annual Hannah and Friends 5K Run and Walk in South Bend, IN. Each year, Hannah and Friends, a nonprofit organization that raises awareness and compassion for those with different abilities, […]

Lighthouse Autism Center has recently completed the second episode of our Autism Minute series. The Autism Minute is a video series created by Lighthouse Autism Center to provide helpful tips and resources for parents and caregivers of children with Autism. Each series is led by one of our 10 full-time Board Certified Behavior Analysts, and […]

After nearly a year of planning, meetings and construction, the expansion at Lighthouse Autism Center in Warsaw is finally complete. The center is bigger and better than ever, and, we can now serve even more families in the Warsaw area. We opened the Warsaw location in July 2013 after many families, doctors, and autism advocates […]

No MMR-Autism Link in Large Study of Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated Despite repeated evidence to the contrary, there are those who continue to assert a link between the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), leading to lower vaccination levels. In the largest-ever study of its kind, researchers again found that the MMR vaccine did […]

April was Autism Awareness month, which made it an extra special time for those of us in the autism community. To celebrate, we participated in several fundraising events while also collecting donations for the Lighthouse Families First Foundation. The LHFFF allows us to help special needs children, adults, and their families outside of Lighthouse’s capabilities […]

Lighthouse Autism Center has recently created the first episode to a series called the Autism Minute. The Autism Minute will be a series of videos created by Board Certified Behavior Analysts at Lighthouse Autism Center who want to help parents and caregivers of children with autism, to learn some of the skills we use at […]

Autism-Friendly Amusement Parks in the Midwest We recently came across an article in Indy’s Child that provided a list of amusement parks in the Midwest that provided unique supports for families with special needs. If you are looking for a family outing this summer, take a look at the list of parks below and see how […]

Katie Meyer, a BCBA at our Warsaw center describes how to create a night time routine for your child, to help them get to bed faster and stay asleep longer.

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