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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.

08/13/2025
ABA Therapy Tips for Taking Your Autistic Child to the Dentist
Taking Your Autistic Child to the Dentist For any child, and even adults, a trip to the dentist can often be filled with anxiety, fear, and discomfort. For a autistic child, especially, these feelings can be even further heightened by sensitivities to noise, smell, and touch. To make this experience better for both the child […]

09/29/2013
Lighthouse is Reaching Out
If there is one thing at Lighthouse that we are most proud of it is our continued effort to reach further to ensure that we are constantly and consistently providing the best therapy to our kids, we are excited to announce our partnership with Western Michigan University’s graduate program in behavior analysis. The reason we […]

08/21/2013
Feeding the Hungry with Hope Ministries
President John Kennedy once said, “To those whom much is given, much is expected.” The definition of much is relative depending on the circumstances that one comes from, sometimes it is simply being able to give the necessities, such as a hot meal and being able to share it with others. Recently our staff took part […]

07/31/2013
Yeast and the Child with Autism
How Do I Know if My Autistic Child is Suffering from Yeast Overgrowth? Autism is a disorder that affects the mind, leading to slow and improper development of some social or motor skills as the child grows. Some symptoms can be caught in the child’s fetal stages but most families discover their child’s disorder through […]

07/18/2013
Lighthouse Autism Center Joins Hannah and Friends for 1st Annual 5K Fundraiser
Some may say it was a perfect day for a race… What started out as an event organized by two Adams High School students sprung from the love they have for their aunt turned into a rallying of the community on a personal and professional level.

06/09/2013
Lighthouse Autism Center Now Enrolling in Warsaw, Indiana!
Enrolment Now Open for Lighthouse Autism Center Warsaw, Indiana The Warsaw center will be located at 1535 Provident Drive, Warsaw, IN 46580 in the Bowen Center Building. Lighthouse Autism Center (LAC) utilizes Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), an intensive therapy that focuses on the principles and techniques of learning theory to help improve social behavior. ABA […]

05/29/2013
Autism and Schools
The Benefits of Autism Options in Public Schools It is estimated that one in 100 children in America are born with one of the various forms of Autism. So many, in fact, that public health officials have declared it a national health emergency. While intense treatments and specialized schools are expensive and difficult to get […]

05/08/2013
Lighthouse Autism Center Interview on Moms Everyday
Part of our efforts to raise awareness during the month of April included two spots on WNDU’s Moms Everday. Take a moment and listen to what Lisa DelPrete (LAC Family Outreach Coordinator) and Sandy Maggioli (co-founder) had to say about the importance of early intervention and signs and symptoms of autism.

05/08/2013
Going Out to Eat with a Child who has Autism: Preparation
Few parents would argue that taking your child out to eat can be a challenging experience. When your child has autism that challenge is often magnified tenfold, the dirty looks from other patrons, the misinterpretation of behaviors, snide remarks about how you should better “control” your child. It would be great if other people would […]

04/04/2013
Lighthouse Autism Center and ABC 57
MISHAWAKA, Ind. — Some studies say as many as 1 in 50 children have autism. The Lighthouse Autism Center on Edison Lakes Parkway in Mishawaka is working to educate parents on the early signs of autism. Early intervention can mean a better outcome for the child. When Lisa Del Prete, a mother of six, heard […]

03/26/2013
Every 11 Minutes a New Person is Diagnosed with Autism
April is Autism Awareness Month April is just around the corner. April is Autism Awareness month, with the 2nd of April being Worldwide Autism Awareness Day. In the month of April alone more than 3,900 people will be diagnosed with Autism. New research shows that we are no longer at 1 in 88. The national […]

01/30/2013
Research Studies
Excellent local source to find out about research studies on Autism is Notre Dame’s F.U.N. Lab. Currently they are looking for siblings of children with Autism. Notre Dame F.U.N. Lab