Lighthouse Blog Articles - Page 27
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.
12/16/2024
LAC Opens New Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
ABA Therapy Center is Now Open in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Lighthouse Autism Center (LAC) continues its remarkable expansion, now boasting a network of centers across five states. What began with a humble commitment to serve just four families in a single building has grown exponentially over the past decade, now providing invaluable support to hundreds […]
05/02/2016
Heart of the Matter May 2016
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 […]
04/29/2016
Autism Minute- A Series for Parents
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 […]
04/15/2016
Midwest Amusement Parks and Special Needs Support
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 […]
03/25/2016
Autism Minute Episode 1
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.
03/15/2016
Discovery Toys
Developmental Toys for Children with Autism Discovery Toys is committed to bringing fun, safe and developmentally appropriate toys and products to children and adults of special needs and on the autism spectrum. Children with developmental disabilities, like all children, develop at a unique rate and pattern of development. Our products have useful applications for children […]
03/14/2016
Lighthouse Autism Center Happy Hour
This past Thursday, Lighthouse Autism Center hosted a Happy Hour for our Mishawaka employees at Bar Louie near the University Park Mall. These happy hours are hosted several times each year for all of our centers as a way to treat employees and thank them for their hard work and dedication. This is a great […]
03/04/2016
Stages Learning Materials
About Stages Learning For parents and professionals alike, Stages Learning Materials is a great resource for those caring for someone with autism. Started by an ABA Therapist in the late 1990’s, it is now one of the leading sellers of autism related learning resources. Perhaps the most popular is the Language Builder Series an important […]
01/22/2016
Arkos Design Donates to LHFFF
This week Executive Director, Gregg Maggioli, met with the President of Arkos Design, Jeff Anglemyer, and head of Business Development, Ramona Kauffman. As part of their 10 year celebration, Arkos Design collected donations for four local organizations – one of them being the Lighthouse Families First Foundation. With the staggering amount of children being born […]
12/30/2015
A look back at 2015
2015 has been an exciting year for Lighthouse Autism Center. We celebrated three years of service in Northern Indiana, celebrated the one year anniversary of our third center, and opened a new location in Plymouth, IN. We have grown to a staff of nearly ninety and now serve nearly fifty families in the Northern Indiana […]
12/22/2015
Lighthouse Holiday Party 2015
Each year Lighthouse Autism Center hosts a company Holiday Party where employees from all four locations can come together for a night of fun and camaraderie. Staff are each invited to bring a dish for a potluck/family style type dinner. Music plays, gifts are given, and all employees are recognized with a gift from Lighthouse. […]
12/18/2015
Lighthouse Giving Tree
Each year, Lighthouse Autism Center works with local organizations to give back to families in need. This year, all four centers in Mishawaka, Warsaw and Plymouth came together to give back to two local families. LAC staff and families purchased various items from skateboards to dishes and bath towels to give to these families. We […]
11/13/2015
Plymouth Open House
The Lighthouse Autism Center is now open in Plymouth. Located at 1550 Pidco Drive, the center officially opened on August 18, one year after the community call-out meeting in 2014 that led to its development. It’s always been our mission to bring quality ABA services to those that need them. We’ve now done that in Plymouth with the help of […]
