Entries by Chris Kirk

Usborne Books & More Donates $500+ in Books to Little Star!

Little Star Center thanks Wendy Smart, educational consultant with Usborne Books & More, for donating more than $500 in books from recent book fairs, which is great news as Little Star is expanding its teen program and launching the new Early Learner Program! “We (Usborne Books and Duke Realty) have been conducting these fundraisers for […]

Rockclimbing and Workout at NIFS

Little Star learners visited the National Institute for Fitness & Sport (NIFS) on the IUPUI campus. A Little Star learner here is learning how to shoot a basketball.  Learners also walked and ran the track, went through obstacle courses, rock climbed, and played with the parachute.  It is important that learners understand how to behave […]

Cool Creek Park Lives Up To Its Name on a Hot Summer Day

Little Star learners got some fresh air and a chance to move around at Cool Creek Park.  The playground was a great place to be on a summer’s day.  The swings! The slides!  Playing ball!  Simple pleasures are the best!  

Little Star at West Park

Little Star learners visited West Park water park recently.  The weather was perfect and this learner found the water fountains an enjoyable experience.

Little Star Learners at Freedom Park

Two Little Star learners play on the jungle gym in the playground at Freedom Trail Park in Westfield, IN. Freedom Trail Park is home to the Westfield Youth Sports Inc. (WYSI) youth football and lacrosse fields. It is also the sight of the Rotary Club of Westfield’s signature project, a sensory garden that surrounds the […]

Proceed With Caution When Considering Trendy Treatments for Autism

Assistant Clinical Director Leigh Broughan, MA, BCBA, cautions parents of children with autism to be discerning when reading about trendy treatments, diets, or products that claim positive changes in behavior.  For example, one recent story stated that eating specific mushrooms may have positive effects on a person with autism’s behavior and may reduce repetitive behavior.  […]

Newbury visits Little Star – Lafayette for Parent Morning Meet-Up

Michele Trivedi, Little Star Center (LSC) parent and board member, brought her Canine Companion for Independence (CCI), Newbury, to LSC-Lafayette on May 31 for the monthly Parent Morning Meet-Up.  This informal monthly gathering for parents of LSC learners features different topics and provides parents an opportunity to meet and share experiences Newbury was specifically trained […]