Little Star learners visited Carmel Pediatric Dentistry, owned by Dr. Kevin Beadle and Dr. Carol McKown, to become familiar with a dental office environment and the tools that dentist use during an appointment. Dr. Beadle, in particular, has worked with one of Little Star’s learners on several occasions to increase the learner’s comfort level with the […]
There has been much international attention on the recent publication in BMC Medicine of a study by Harvard University and Children’s Hospital Boston on EEG testing in young children as young as two years of age. The study aimed to identify factors that separate children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from those without. One such […]
Ken Hartsock, Vice President & General Manager, Toshiba Business Solutions, Indiana and Dwayne McCoy, Little Star Center Controller, proudly display one of the autographed bowling pins their team earned at the Jeff Gordon Bowling Tournament, a fundraiser to benefit the Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation Pediatric Cancer Research Fund at Riley Hospital and the Wells Center […]
Little Star learners with their therapists visited the Monon Center water park as this week’s outing. It is important that learners understand how to behave in normal, social environments and this outing is one of several Little Star offers its learners.
Little Star Center staff participated in a 2.5 hour on-site CPR and First-Aid re-certification training program. Conducted by Kay Maddox, RN, and Jay Williamson of On-Site Health & Safety Training Service, 18 individuals refreshed their knowledge and abilities and learned new recommendations suggested by the American Heart Association to assist individuals experiencing heart, respiratory, cuts […]
Little Star learners of all ages flexed their creative muscles at Color Me Mine pottery studio in Carmel, Indiana. They painted tiles which were fired and presented to the learners, who may give them as gifts to their parents.
A Little Star learner received the BEST ninth birthday present ever from Mom…a chance to check out an ambulance with the paramedics. The Carmel/Clay Township Fire Department stopped by Little Star, providing an exciting learning opportunity for not only the birthday boy, but for other learners as well!
Little Star learners visited Mulberry Fields splash park in Zionsville, Indiana. Mulberry Fields is a great park which features a splash park, skate park,biking and walking trails, and educational day camps. Here, learners sprint through a spray tunnel, a refreshing break from stifling heat.
Little Star Center celebrated Independence Day on Tuesday, July 3, 2012, with a parade, hot dogs and refreshments. In spite of the heat, the learners and mascot Canine Companion for Independence (CCI) Newbury, a white Lab who served as parade emcee, put on a terrific parade! See parade here!
Little Star and Middle Star learners visit West Park water park. This Middle Star learner has found the solution to cooling off in the sweltering heat. It is important that learners understand how to behave in normal, social environments and this outing is one of several Little Star offers its learners on a regular basis.