The Learning Spectrum is excited to welcome our very own Stephen DeVeau to the newly created Technology and Digital Marketing Developer position! As the Technology and Digital Marketing Developer, Stephen will be implementing advertising campaigns, running social media ads, organizing and planning events, taking photos, and maintaining our technology on Smartboards, Lumo Play, iPads, computers, [...]
The Learning Spectrum hosted its 2017 Springfest at The Vineyard Church on May 6! The morning was filled with creativity, songs, art projects and a general celebration of all the students have worked on this school year. With the theme, “Reach for the Stars,” TLS students from each location sang songs under the direction [...]
Plans are underway for The Learning Spectrum’s 2017 Golf4Autism golf outing! It will be held on Friday, June 16 at Glenross Golf Club. Registration will begin at noon, with tee-off at 1:30. Lunch and dinner are included, and there will be a silent auction, raffles and golf games such as closest to the pin, farthest [...]
This summer, TLS is offering two amazing, fun-filled enrichment camps for kids on the autism spectrum and their peers. Art and Drama camp will be held June 12-15, and will feature creative fun while writing, acting, painting, sewing, gluing and playing. Animation camp with Sondra Williams will be held July 17-27, where students will [...]
Over the years, many organizations have conducted studies to determine the impact that pets have on children with autism. In 2014, the Journal of Pediatric Nursing surveyed parents of children with autism and found that almost two thirds of the families owned a dog. Of those families, 94 percent said their child bonded with the [...]
TLS's Summer Camp plans are underway and we're excited for another great summer program! This summer's camp will run Monday through Thursday, June 19 to July 13, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Each week, your child will explore a new theme through drama, art, music, therapy and dance: Week 1: Start Your Engines [...]
The Learning Spectrum’s p.l.a.y. program is a 7 week creative arts class for students and siblings that focuses on drama, music and art. The classes meet each Saturday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., through February 25. The first class was January 14. The p.l.a.y. program is loosely based on Dr. Seuss stories, and uses [...]
Students at The Learning Spectrum had a chance to share their talents, create works of art, play games and support their peers at the first annual Winterfest. Winterfest was held on Friday, December 16 at Vineyard Church, 6000 Cooper Road in Westerville. The program began at 6 p.m. and was jam-packed full of lively performances [...]
On November 28, The Learning Spectrum will be offering a one-day professional development training on LAMP, Language Acquisition through Motor Planning. LAMP is an augmentative alternative communication (AAC) approach designed to give students an independent and spontaneous method of expression through a speech-generating device. The training will be provided by The Center for AAC & [...]
The Learning Spectrum has added a new member to our team! Sondra Williams will be TLS’s School/Home/Community Liaison. In her new role, Sondra will develop the curriculum for TLS camps and transition programs, and provide professional development sessions for TLS staff. As a liaison between support groups, students and families, she will establish ongoing working [...]
