League News
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…
Read MoreResearch 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…
Read MorePathfinder’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…
Read More2014 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…
Read MoreTeaching 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.…
Read MoreLeague 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…
Read MoreLeague School of Greater Boston on Chronicle
Here is the link to the segment that was aired on Chronicle: https://www.wcvb.com/chronicle/discovering-autism-late-in-life/27681004#!bIeCJo
Read MoreLeague School to Host a Helpful Workshop for Parents
Next Thursday night, May 29th, at 6:30 P.M., the Parent Advisory Council (PAC) at League School of Greater Boston will be hosting a workshop for parents entitled “DDS and Transitional Services for Massachusetts Families” in the school’s auditorium at 300 Boston Providence Turnpike (Route 1) in Walpole. The workshop’s guest speaker will be Victor Hernandez, a member…
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