Social Skills Training for Children with Autism
Autism is the most prominent developmental disorder in American children. In the last ten years, the number of children born with one form of Autism has doubled, leading public health officials to...
View ArticleTechnology as a Reinforcement Tool
While scientists work on finding the causes of Autism and how to help prevent it, behavioral specialists are making great strides on helping children with mastering their developmental issues. While...
View ArticleThe Importance of Parental Involvement
The causes and methods of prevention are still unknown when it comes to autism, great strides are being made in treatments for children with Autism. But no matter how much therapy a child goes through,...
View ArticleVisual Language and Autism
Autism can manifest in several ways, usually affecting the child’s social or motor skill development. There is currently no cure for Autism and one will not be available for at least several decades...
View ArticleLighthouse 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...
View ArticleSpecial Needs Bikes, Trikes and Trailers: Enjoying Bike Riding with Your Child
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...
View ArticleBeing the Sibling of Someone with Autism
Autism is a disorder that affects the child’s brain before birth and leads to delayed development of either social or motor skills as he or she grows. Some signs can be seen in the prenatal stages but...
View ArticleYeast and the Child with Autism
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...
View ArticleFeeding 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...
View ArticleLighthouse 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...
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