Jacqueline (Jackie) Saraf is a senior staff member—a special education teacher with over 10 years of experience at EPIC School in Paramus, New Jersey. The EPIC School relies on the science of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to provide autistic students and their families with the most effective educational intervention possible, and its teachers help students develop applied skills to better integrate into society as adults. The EPIC School is part of Proof Positive's Autism Wellbeing Alliance, a community dedicated to enhancing wellbeing outcomes for autistic people, providers, families, and caregivers.
Jackie also attended Proof Positive's Learning Institute, a professional development workshop for a select group of leaders in autism services. At the Learning Institute, she learned how the science and skills of happiness can be adapted for autism intervention.
Each year on May 21st, we celebrate World Meditation Day, a global celebration dedicated to promoting the practice and benefits of meditation. This day reminds us how mindfulness can positively impact our mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing. By incorporating mindfulness into our daily routines, all of us, including the autism community, can experience greater balance…
