Read our 2025 Annual Report, which highlights a year of meaningful impact and charts a clear path forward as we enter 2026. Wellbeing is a fundamental human right — not a privilege. At Proof Positive, this belief drives everything we do. Every person deserves dignity, belonging and the chance to flourish. Yet, too often, the…
Proof Positive Autism Wellbeing Alliance was honored to be invited to present at the 14th First Place Global Symposium, held October 15–17, 2025, in Phoenix and online. In our session, “Spreading the Science of Happiness & the Skills of Well-being,” we highlighted our commitment to holistic, strengths-based wellbeing for autistic individuals and their communities. While…
Every October, Proof Positive joins organizations and advocates across the country in celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time to recognize the invaluable contributions of people with disabilities in the workforce. But at Proof Positive, we see NDEAM as an opportunity to take the conversation beyond employment and into what truly fuels wellbeing:…
Dartmouth’s play2Prevent Lab and Nonprofit Proof Positive Collaborate to Design Mental Health Games for Autistic Youth NEW YORK, NY, October 9, 2025 – The play2PREVENT (p2P) Lab at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth has received a $755,000 grant from Proof Positive, a nonprofit organization focused on promoting the well-being of the autism community.…
As summer winds down and we step into fall, we’re reflecting on our summer and the amazing connections we made! Here are a few things that helped make our summer so special: Connecting with our Alliance: Our Third Annual Learning Institute In July, professionals from across the country joined Proof Positive’s Third Annual Learning Institute,…
This July, professionals from across the country came together for Proof Positive’s Third Annual Learning Institute, an immersion experience dedicated to one big idea: flourishing with autism is possible. Over three powerful days, we gathered to deepen our practice, expand our perspectives, and strengthen a growing movement that places wellbeing at the heart of autism…
Flourishing with autism is possible. This is the guiding vision of Proof Positive’s Founder and Chief Wellbeing Officer, Katie Curran, MAPP. Early in her professional journey, Katie recognized the potential of intersecting the science of happiness and autism to enhance wellbeing. With now over 20 years of clinical experience working at the intersection of positive…
This month, Proof Positive had the opportunity to attend the Council on Autism Services Providers (CASP) Providers Conference in San Francisco, California. Surrounded by leaders in the autism services community, we were reminded of the power that comes from bringing organizations together. This gathering was a convergence of purpose, passion, and progress. Events like this…
In a world that can feel overwhelming for people with autism, My Autism Connection (MAC) is creating space for joy, acceptance, and wellbeing. We recently sat down with Jill Silvester, Program Specialist at MAC, whose passion for helping autistic adults thrive is immediately evident. By integrating Proof Positive’s skills of happiness into everyday programming, Jill…
At Proof Positive, we know that the path to improved wellbeing for the autism community must be led by the voices of those with lived experience. That’s why we’re thrilled to share the formation of our inaugural Advisory Board – a dynamic group of nine global experts, advocates, and leaders from across the autism community. …