The holiday season is upon us as the year comes to a close! This past year has been a whirlwind of change for so many, especially those involved with education- families and educators alike! Because we closed down our physical office in downtown Ojai at the start of the pandemic, we’ve heard concerns that Lighthouse [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]
