Autism Acceptance Month invites a lot of support but it unfortunately also coincides with stereotypes and harmful misinformation. Acceptance comes from a place of understanding and requires moving beyond the surface of first impressions. Read this blog, written by teen autism advocate and former Lighthouse student Micaela Ellis, for suggestions on ways to support autistic [Read More]

There are different areas of the brain related to the process of reading and evidence from fMRI research conducted during reading tasks demonstrates this. Most reading interventions focus on developing the skills necessary for processing words phonetically or “sounding them out” accurately. This focus is a result of a great deal of research demonstrating a [Read More]

An often overlooked aspect of education is cross-curricular studies! Cross-curricular studies refer to the important integration of content knowledge, in domains such as history and science, with learning in domains such as reading, writing, math, and the arts. By integrating a history lesson with math practice, reading and writing lessons, and the arts, we are [Read More]

Remember the first time you saw a movie that was based on a book that you loved- how excited you were to see that the main character looked and behaved just as you had imagined? Or perhaps the scenes with important characters and setting were nothing like you had pictured them. Now imagine if, when [Read More]

By Gloria Jones Ellis, M.A. – Educational Therapist & Co-Founder of Lighthouse Homeschool Solutions Homeschooling parents who are white supremacists will not appreciate the Lighthouse Homeschool Solutions curriculum. Our curriculum is intentionally designed to include a multitude of perspectives, and the learning activities included in our units of study are designed to encourage empathy, compassion, [Read More]