School Happenings
NEWS & INSIGHTS
Making the Most of Summer: Outdoor Activities + Water Safety for Autistic Individuals
INSIGHTS: Autism Empowerment Prioritizes Connection & Community, Not Controversy
NEWS: League School for Autism Celebrates 60 Years of Empowering Neurodivergent Students
League School for Autism
(opens in a new tab)Founded in 1966, the League School for Autism has been empowering children and young adults with Autism for more than 50 years.
The Autism Empowerment Gala is just over a month away! And it's shaping up to be a huge success as we celebrate our 60th anniversary. Thank you to our Platinum and Leadership Sponsors. Our Platinum sponsor, Ralph Fine, has supported the League School since its founding by connecting Leona and Arnold Vetstein with the League School of Brooklyn. As Ralph says, "It's the single most important phone call of my life."
Our Leadership Sponsors have supported us through the years, and we are thrilled with the continued support! Thank you!
@flutiefdn, @olyn.roofing @middlesexbank #JBKManagement
Christopher Catanese Children's Foundation
Save the Date! 🎉
One Night! Two Events!
Join us at the Speaker Spotlight and the Autism Empowerment Gala, benefiting League School for Autism, featuring special guest Dr. Temple Grandin, leading autism advocate and renowned animal scientist.
Dr. Temple Grandin is a leading autism advocate and one of the first autistic people to document the insights of her own experience. A professor at Colorado State University and consultant to the livestock industry, she holds a PhD in animal science and is known worldwide for sharing her unique visual perspective on autism. Her groundbreaking work has transformed how the world understands autism, and she continues to inspire audiences with her insight, honesty, and hard-won wisdom.
🗓 Friday, October 16, 2026
📍 Four Points by Sheraton | Norwood
For more details, leagueschool.org/gala-events/
We can't wait to celebrate with you!
#AutismEmpowermentGala #LeagueSchoolForAutism #TempleGrandin #AutismAwareness #SaveTheDate
Gala Events - League School for Autism
leagueschool.org
60th Anniversary: Two Events Bundle and save $20 at either link when purchased together. Listen to Dr. Temple Grandin at the Speaker Spotlight. Speaker Spotlight Tickets Join us for our Autism Empower...Join us for Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 10th, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. To register your car for the trunk line, please contact Dr. Laham at mlaham@leagueschool.com
From the new reptile show and water play to the amazing presence of the Walpole Police and Fire Departments, the day was a wonderful reminder of what happens when our community comes together.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the day so special. We are especially grateful to our Summer Fun Day Committee and Repairs Team, who began planning and preparing months in advance and worked tirelessly behind the scenes and throughout the day to make sure everything ran smoothly.
Thank you to all of the families, alumni, volunteers, and community partners who joined us and brought so much energy and joy to the event.
We’re already looking forward to the next one! 🎉
Dr. Maria S. Laham, Director of Clinical Services
This Sunday, Team League runs the Falmouth Road Race to support our Empowerment Fund! Every gift helps make a difference for our students. Help them cross the finish line!
raceroster.com/events/2026/112177/the-2026-asics-falmouth-road-race/pledge/team/926873
Special Thanks to Middlesex Savings Bank Direct Federal Credit Union O'LYN Roofing for their continued support of Team League!
#autismempowerment #falmouthroadrace