There are many reasons to prioritize summer learning, but countering the summer slide is a big one! The term “summer slide” refers to the loss of academic skills that occurs over the summer. Students who do not participate in educational activities in the summer can lose months of learning in reading and math. While standardized [Read More]
It Starts with Acceptance
Helping Our Autistic Daughter Thrive by Fostering Self Awareness, Self Confidence, and Adaptability By Gloria Ellis Our 15-year-old daughter is autistic. She prefers that designation over the person-first terminology of “child with autism,” and has thus taught us to adapt our own language. Autism is part of who she is and we’ve always been [Read More]
Autism Through My Eyes
By Micaela Ellis I am fifteen and I was diagnosed with autism when I was two-and-a-half years old. Autism is a developmental disorder that shapes the way one thinks, acts, learns, communicates, socializes, and perceives the world. When a person hears the word “autism,” often the first things they may think of are one of [Read More]
Adapting Our Business to a Changing World
It has been challenging. That’s what most of us can say about the past several months, including all of us here at Lighthouse. When the pandemic forced us to close our doors to in-person sessions back in March, we were, luckily, able to transition quickly, and fairly smoothly, to an online format. This allowed us [Read More]
Coming Soon: Homeschool Solutions!
Educators Helping children learn and helping parents stay sane! Due to Covid-19 and recent school restrictions, distance learning is the new reality for many families, and parents are scrambling for resources! Now is the time for consolidated online curriculum, activities, resources, and support for home-based education. Local educators and entrepreneurs, Gloria Ellis and Jamaica Thompson, [Read More]
