League News
My Experience at League School
Over the past several years I have had the pleasure to work at the League School of Greater Boston. The past three years have been unique as a result of having the opportunity to work with students across the different programs. I started in July 2007 working with Carole-Jean Smith. It was a wonderful learning…
League School of Greater Boston Holding 5K Run/1 Mile Walk for Autism on Saturday, April 11th
With over a number of participants already signed up (but room for a lot more), a group of League School staffers and parents committee is nearing the finish line in its preparations for the school’s 2nd Annual 5K joint Road Race and Walk to benefit the school. Advanced registration is $25 while registration the day…
Loose Change Changes Lives Is a Fundraising Initiative Being Held by League School
This March, League School of Greater Boston will be holding a different kind of month-long fundraiser – called “Loose Change to Change Lives,” the school will be encouraging its staff, students, family members and friends to set aside the loose change they accumulate during each day during March. There will be a collection container at the…
League School Fundraiser to Be Held in Lowell
A Gathering of Friends, a fundraiser for the League School of Greater Boston will be held on Sunday evening, December 7th at La Boniche Restaurant, located at 143 Merrimack Street in Lowell. Hosted by Lorraine and Chris Bacos, this wonderful event will run from 4-7 at the restaurant and will provide friends and supporters of…
Research on Spoken Language and Autism
Research on Spoken Language and Autism There is exciting news coming out of The Autism Center of Excellence at Boston University, according to an article in the ASHA Leader entitled “Seeking an Elusive Goal in Severe Autism: Spoken Language”. The center has been awarded a $9 million grant from the National Institute of Deafness and…
Pathfinder’s Middle School Fall Adventure
On Friday, October 31, the Pathfinders Middle School class went to Ward’s Berry Farm in Sharon on our community trip for a not so haunted hay ride and fall exploration. Our hayride tour guide, Chris, ensured we knew all about varieties of corn, squash, gourds, and pumpkins as we chomped away at our free apple…
2014 Greater Boston Walk Now for Autism Speaks
League School Walks at The Xfinity Center! League School of Greater Boston participated again this year in the 2014 Greater Boston Walk Now for Autism Speaks on Sunday, October 19. After many years of walking at Suffolk Downs racetrack in East Boston, this year’s venue was The Xfinity Center (formerly known as the Great Woods…
Teaching Independence in the Community
Independence is an important part of growing up, and as young adults, the students in Room 221 are hard at work to attain skills that will make them more independent. Throughout each school day we work on organization, hygiene, money skills, vocational tasks, home skills, following written/visual directions, and taking responsibility for their own schedule.…
League School & Daicad Collaboration
Last month, we had the pleasure of hosting the director of DAICAD, Rocio Rego, and her husband and DAICAD board member, Pedro Bernal. Ten years ago, Ms Rego and her team from Argentina visited League School in the hopes of learning and developing ideas to begin a similar school back home. Her work over the…