Beyond the Label

06/19/2026

It's a Fun Friday at BTL!

To celebrate one of our hardworking graduates 🥳, our Shelbyville team ventured to the town fountain for a celebration at one of our kiddos favorite places!

While out and about, our team had multiple opportunities to work on social skills and community safety! 🚧

06/18/2026

☀️ SUMMER SKILLS SPOTLIGHT ☀️

This week’s focus: POOL SAFETY 🚦

Try practicing:
✅ Walking not Running 🚶🏼
✅ Toleration Skills
✅ "Safe" adults
✅ Functional Communication 🗨

The pool can be one of the funnest activities of the summer, be prepared for your next water adventure!

06/10/2026

☀️ SUMMER SKILLS SPOTLIGHT ☀️

This week’s focus: COMMUNITY SAFETY 🚦
Try practicing:
✅ Responding to their name
✅ Waiting before crossing streets
✅ Practicing Safety Information
✅ Holding hands

Safety Skills are some of the most important life skills to have!

06/05/2026

Give us all the data 📱

06/01/2026

☀️ SUMMER SKILLS SPOTLIGHT ☀️

Summer break is the perfect time to practice real-life skills in natural environments! 🌈

This week’s focus: New Routines
Try practicing your new schedule by
✅ Using A visual
✅ Adding in a social story (check our website: www.btlautism.com)
✅ Keeping it flexible
✅ Using Timer

Learning happens everywhere — even on summer adventures! 💜

05/29/2026

Fun Fact for your Friday: Play=Learning 🤪

05/26/2026

‼ Check out this great family activity in Columbus ‼

☀️🎉 SABC Kids! Summer Kickoff 🎉☀️

School’s out and summer is here! Join SABC Kids! and The Arc of Bartholomew County for an evening full of fun, food, and community as we kick off the summer together!

This FREE event is open to children with disabilities ages 0–12 and their families, with siblings welcome to attend too!

🌊 Water Slide
🏰 Inflatable Jump House
🎯 Games & Activities
🎁 Prize Drawings
🌭 Free Food
💙 Time to connect with families and the community

Come celebrate the start of summer with laughter, fun, and memories for the whole family!

📅 June 11, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 The Arc of Bartholomew County
(2060 Doctor’s Park Drive
Columbus, IN 47203)

05/21/2026

For our families and friends, we will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day!

05/19/2026

We had the best training day on Friday! Our team reviewed the following topics and learned some great new information and refreshers on others! 📖