When Eric was three years old, he pushed a chair against the backyard fence, climbed over it wearing only a diaper and disappeared. His mother, Laurie Stuebing, remembers the panic of that…
Summer has a funny way of making teachers do two things. First, we finally catch our breath. Then we start looking through books. Stacks begin to form on the dining room table.…
What if the next step in our read-aloud journey was not about getting it exactly right, but about discovering the joy of trying? Over the past few months, we have explored how…
More than 1,000 autistic individuals, caregivers, educators and service providers say wellbeing is foundational to learning and quality of life — yet believe current systems fail to prioritize it. NEW YORK, June…
Proof Positive recently commissioned a first-of-its-kind national survey to better understand the state of wellbeing across the autism community. The research explores how autism services and supports can improve the lifecourse outcomes…
By Jiedi Lei, PhD DClinPsy, Paul Foundation Clinical Research Fellow, Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research, University of Oxford, UK “What do you think are some of your strengths in everyday life?”…
What if we kept the momentum going? Resource: Using Owl Babies by Martin Waddell to Build Well-Being Through Character Strengths Last month, many of us explored how Swimmy could spark conversations about…
At Proof Positive Autism Wellbeing Alliance, we believe wellbeing should be accessible, practical, and integrated into everyday life. That’s why we’re excited to partner with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and Share…