The practice of mindfulness helps to calm the mind, ground the body, and keep the focus on the present. It has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety, reduce challenging behavior, improve attention, boost learning and cognitive performance, strengthen emotional intelligence, foster engagement, and enhance self-regulation. Research shows that mindfulness practices can also improve the…
Happy New Year from Proof Positive— For the past 15 years, I have dreamt of a day when wellbeing would move to the forefront of autism intervention. This year, with the creation of the Proof Positive Autism Wellbeing Alliance, this dream is being realized. We now have organizations across the nation committed to the systematic…
The Positivity Portfolio can be a valuable tool for educators to create positive learning environments and promote wellbeing for students like Shaan. When I first met Shann, a young student with autism, he was being mainstreamed into a third-grade classroom. Downtime between classes, such as transitioning spaces, switching subjects, or any waiting period, made Shaan…
A Message from Proof Positive’s Chief Wellbeing Officer in Response to the Surgeon General’s Loneliness Advisory  Social connection is as critical to humanity as food, water, or shelter. Some of us feel hungry and grab a snack or thirsty and reach for our water bottles; others are left starving and dehydrated. The same is true…