Little Star staff participated in a SRA (Science Research Associates) training for Language for Learning and Reading Mastery recently. Tim Courtney, Little Star research and training director, said, “We utilize SRA to help individuals with autism spectrum disorders overcome cognitive deficits and therefore have greater success when transitioning back to school settings. SRA offers multiple […]
Santa Claus, one of his elves, and a reindeer visited Little Star Center at Lafayette on December 14 and Carmel on December 15! Youngsters shared their wish list with the Man in the Red Suit, had their picture taken with him, and chatted with the Jingle John and the reindeer, Misfit while enjoying a pitch-in […]
Little Star elves wrap gifts for five adopted families (between Carmel and Lafayette centers). It was a big job, but a great way to kick off the holiday weekend!
Learners went to see Jolly Days Winter Wonderland at the Indianapolis Children’s Museum! They enjoyed the Yule Slide, visiting the Hot Wheels for Real exhibit and Mr. Bear’s Playhouse. Outings like these give our learners the opportunity to practice generalizing skills they learn in the center to other social environments.
Little Star learners of all ages have been working like elves on holiday decorations! Check out these images of some of them hard at work, with one taking time out to paint the palm while at it.
Little Star learners visited Woodland Bowl in Carmel, learning how to hold the ball and roll it down the lane to the pins. It was an eventful day which sometimes required a therapist to “help along” a ball that settled within the lane or the gutter. Outings like these give our learners the opportunity to […]
Little Star Center supported several autism organizations as a table sponsor for the 2012 Raise Your Glass to Autism Awareness. Raise Your Glass to Autism Awareness is a wine and food tasting event with art auction, organized by Answers for Autism, the Autism Society of Indiana and Talk About Curing Autism to help raise both […]
Join us as we help raise funds for the Autism Society of Indiana (ASI) at Lifetime Fitness, 8705 Castle Creek Pkwy., Indianapolis, IN this Saturday, December 8 from 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Little Star Board Member Michele Trivedi founded this fundraiser several years ago and says, “My dear friend, Sharon, is a fabulous instructor! […]
Little Star Center is pleased to announce it was named one of the recipients for the Cause for Elegance art show fundraiser. The event — presented by Studio OTB at Outside the Box — features works of art created by Studio OTB artists based on the recipient’s purpose. Little Star’s mission served as the inspiration […]
Little Star-Lafayette learners visited Fire Station 5 in Lafayette, Indiana recently. A fireman donned protective clothing, oxygen tank and mask for the children so they would become more familiar with the appearance and they climbed the fire truck. Outings like these give our learners the opportunity to practice generalizing skills they learn in the center […]