Lighthouse Blog Articles - Page 38
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.
04/28/2026
Lighthouse Autism Center Opening in Goldsboro, North Carolina this Summer
Lighthouse Autism Center Opening in Goldsboro, North Carolina this Summer Lighthouse Autism Center (LAC) is excited to announce the opening of a new autism therapy center in Goldsboro, NC at the end of this summer. This marks the eighth location in North Carolina and reflects the continuous expansion in the east coast and serves the families in need of high-quality autism services. LAC’s new Goldsboro location will expand access to Applied […]
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 […]
01/22/2013
Lighthouse Autism Center Open
Lighthouse Autism Center is Open today (January, 22, 2013)! Bundle up and drive safe!
12/19/2012
SHOOTS GAME CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY
We wanted to take a moment and share an event that our friends at ADEC are hosting. SHOOTS GAME CLUB FRIDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER 21 7PM-10PM
12/19/2012
Robots and Children with Autism
Written by our Family Outreach Coordinator, Lisa DelPrete I recently read an article from the BBC news entitled “Robots in the classroom help autistic children learn” and I have to say that I do not totally agree with the entire article and this is why. In the summer of 2010, our entire family experienced how […]
11/02/2012
Lighthouse Autism Center is Now Enrolling!
Applied Behavioral Analysis is the only Autism therapy that is endorsed by the US Surgeon General. They endorse it because decades of research support the fact that it works. ABA therapy at LAC is conducted in a 1:1 setting (1 therapist working with 1 child). Each child goes through an in depth assessment conducted by […]
11/02/2012
The Winners Are…
Lighthouse Autism Center would like to thank all of you for taking the time out of your day to come to the Northern Indiana Autism Expo and for stopping to talk with us at our booth. For us it was an absolute joy to meet everyone! If you didn’t get all of your questions answered, […]