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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 [...]

The Teen Transition rooms at TLS Newark are doing more than meeting their academic goals. Thanks to the resourcefulness of some dedicated parents, the teens are volunteering and giving back to their local community. Kate [...]

We may be right in the middle of winter, but TLS is already thinking about the warmer weather! Summer will be here before we know it, and plans are underway for the 2016 TLS Summer [...]

While many adults enjoy yoga for the relaxation, flexibility and focus it brings, it can also be an effective therapy for children with special needs. Megan Coltoniak, therapy director at TLS, recently became “Childlight Yoga” [...]

At any age, we can all learn from the positive examples set by those around us. This is especially true for children on the spectrum, and is most effective when a child’s peers set the [...]

Two parents at TLS Central are spearheading an effort to form a Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) at The Learning Spectrum. Melonie Smith and Beth Churchill both independently expressed an interest to director Jill Medley about [...]