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 […]
A Little Star learner eagerly awaits a bite of his birthday cake honoring his turning four years old.
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 […]
Great article you may have missed! Temple Grandin is wonderful… The Coffee Klatch blog on “Bright Not Broken.”
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 learners visited West Park water park recently. The weather was perfect and this learner found the water fountains an enjoyable experience.
Little Star learners visited the Indianapolis Zoo recently to see the animals and play in the water park. The favorite activity for most, however, was the dolphin show!
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]