The Learning Spectrum is proud to introduce Lynne Kirby at TLS’s new art teacher! Although the full time art teacher position is new to TLS, Lynne is a familiar face to many TLS students, families and employees. She started working with TLS Central last spring teaching a component of the C.I.R.C.L.E. Saturday program. When the [...]
We wrapped up another successful TLS Summer Camp just last week, and we are so thankful to our students, teacher and families for all their hard work! It was a summer full of fun memories, learning new skills, growing academically, and developing new and stronger friendships with students and teachers. For those families who did [...]
Two Learning Spectrum directors - Shelly Ehmann, Senior Director, and Tiffanie Ryan, Behavior Health Director - are scheduled to attend the Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference in Columbus on July 3. The conference will focus on the following areas: special education law, rights and responsibilities tests and measurements to measure progress and regression [...]
Summer break is officially in full swing, and many of our students are enjoying camps, relaxing with family, and participating in many of the local activities Columbus has to offer. And if you’re looking for a way to experience summer with TLS’s friends and staff, the TLS PTO has created a way. The TLS PTO [...]
Nine TLS staff members attended a JASPER training session at TLS Central on May 6. JASPER stands for Joint Attention, Symbolic Play, Engagement and Regulation, which are also the four main objectives to the approach. It targets the foundation of social communication - join attention, imitation and play - and uses naturalistic strategies to increase [...]
When school lets out for summer, many parents may want their kids to relax and enjoy not having a routine. But while childhood summers offer treasured time with families, the complete absence of routine and structure can be difficult for students on the spectrum. Jodi Moore, co-director at TLS Central, said students benefit from [...]
It’s time for one of The Learning Spectrum’s favorite fun family events: SpringFest When: May 6, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Where: Vineyard Church, 6000 Cooper Rd Westerville Why: A fun time for all TLS families, and an opportunity for the students to showcase what they’ve learned in music therapy through group and individual [...]
Back by popular demand! Hope you will join us for another round of C.I.R.C.L.E Saturdays coming to TLS from April 9 - May 14! Please see the flyer below for details and for how to enroll. You can also download both documents here: Download the flyer Download the enrollment form
At the Learning Spectrum, we place a high priority on the professional development of our incredible staff. We feel very fortunate to employ so many caring, talented individuals, and we are always looking for ways to enrich their skills and train them on new approaches so they can bring even better services to our students. [...]
The Learning Spectrum will soon be a site for robotic social therapy through an exciting program called Robots4Autism. Robots4Autism is a curriculum designed to teach social skills to school-aged children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The curriculum features a realistic, interactive robot named Milo. Milo is a humanoid robot with a world-renowned facial expression and personality. [...]
