Lighthouse Blog Articles - Page 36
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.
08/04/2025
Safety & Autism Centers
Safety & Autism Centers: How LAC Prioritizes Safety As a parent, trusting anyone with the safety of your child is a big ask, even more so when you know that your child sees, feels, and experiences the world differently. At Lighthouse Autism Center, we understand that safety means more than locked doors or clean playrooms. […]
07/23/2013
Special Needs Bikes, Trikes and Trailers: Enjoying Bike Riding with Your Child
A List of Bikes for Children with Autism to Enjoy It is that time of year where everyone is looking for fun activities to do outdoors. A favorite past time for many, especially kids, is bike riding. For many children with special needs bike riding doesn’t come easily. Having to coordinate steering, pedaling and balancing […]
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
01/29/2013
ABA for Autism: Sign the Petition Now
Autism Live is an interactive web show that provides support, information, resources, facts, entertainment and inspiration to parents, practitioners and teachers that work with children on the Autism Spectrum. They have started a petition, petitioning the Honorable Kathleen Sebelius, the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The point of the petition is to make sure […]
01/27/2013
How to Make the Most of Meal Time
Getting Your Autistic Child Involved with Food The involvement of the family has always been a critical component of Applied Behavioral Analysis for treatment of autism. Parents often ask how they can be more involved, how they can take what their child is learning during therapy and apply it at home. Mealtime is an excellent […]
