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Voices from Our Alliance: Wellbeing Wednesday from Andrew Arboe

POVMarch 5, 2024

Proof Positive is on a mission to make the science and skills of wellbeing accessible to all – including the autism community. Happiness and wellbeing are experienced uniquely by every person –…

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Just Launched: The New International Day of Happiness Bundle

NewsMarch 4, 2024

Happy March from Proof Positive! We’re starting the month off strong with a new bundle in preparation for the International Day of Happiness celebrations on March 20.  We hope you’ll celebrate the…

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Proof Positive Celebrates the International Day of Happiness

Press Releases, NewsMarch 1, 2024

Autism wellbeing nonprofit provides free, science-informed positive psychology resources to advance a more inclusive movement for happiness New York, March 6, 2024 – March 20 isn’t just a date on the calendar;…

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What Happens When Wellbeing is at the Forefront for Autism Service Providers 

Impact StoriesFebruary 27, 2024

Through Proof Positive, I learned autism service providers, like myself, can use the  PERMA+ Snapshot tool (Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Mattering, Accomplishment, and +Health) to support clients with goal setting and to…

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Summit’s Quest for Wellbeing

Impact StoriesFebruary 21, 2024

Julie Miller is the clinical director and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at Insight Behavior Partnership in Denver, Colorado, a group that provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services for people with autism…

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Flourishing With Autism: The Case for Positive Psychology, a Special Report by Proof Positive

Press Releases, NewsFebruary 15, 2024

We released a white paper, “Flourishing With Autism: The Case for Positive Psychology,” addressing the potential wellbeing benefits of positive psychology for the autism community, and we invite you to give it…

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Voices from Our Alliance: Wellbeing Wednesday from Tal Anderson

POVFebruary 7, 2024

Proof Positive is on a mission to make the science and skills of wellbeing accessible to all – including the autism community. Happiness and wellbeing are experienced uniquely by every person –…

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A Flourishing Future for Autism Education Through Positive Psychology

Impact StoriesFebruary 5, 2024

Lauren Romano is the program coordinator for YALE School’s Standard 9 transition program for 18 to 21-year-olds in Blackwood, New Jersey. There, she oversees five homerooms of students with autism and other…

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Proof Positive: Autism Wellbeing Alliance

Spreading the science & skills of happiness tp the autism community. Join the Autism Wellbeing Alliance to help build a world where wellbeing wins.

Schools should be a place where wellbeing is at the forefront.For educators, students and every classroom, wellbeing is for all.Join the free Autism Wellbeing Alliance to receive evidence-informed resources for your classroom: proofpositive.org/join-us/#proofpositive #backtoschool #wellbeing... See MoreSee Less

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"He wakes up every morning excited for the day. He can hardly wait to see what's next."Laurie shares how a shift in her and her husband's perspective reshaped Eric's life. Instead of focusing solely on prevention, they embraced positive psychology and began asking what brings Eric joy.Today, Eric is an adult with profound autism who spends his days rock climbing, skiing, practicing yoga, meditating and competing in giant slalom races alongside neurotypical athletes. He is fully included in his community.Read their journey and Laurie's advice for other parents: proofpositive.org/proof-positive/opportunity-comes-first-how-one-family-built-a-life-of-joy/#ProofPositive #autism #wellbeing #positivepsychology... See MoreSee Less

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Wellbeing matters.And the time to prioritize it is now.Our National Autism Wellbeing Survey of more than 1,000 autistic individuals, caregivers, educators and service providers found that wellbeing ranked above every other priority.The findings send a clear message: the autism community is ready for a more human-centered, wellbeing-focused approach.Read the full survey findings: bit.ly/4vvscxt#autismwellbeingsurvey #proofpositive #mentalhealth... See MoreSee Less

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Sign up for the August Alliance Monthly Meetup!bit.ly/3TqWXWaJudith Ursitti, Founder and President of Profound Autism Alliance, is joining us to share her family's journey of supporting her son, Jack, in living a life filled with meaning and purpose. She'll also share how that journey led her to found the Profound Autism Alliance.Don't miss this inspiring story. It's free to jo#proofpositived#wellbeingf#autismsupportbeing #autismsupport... See MoreSee Less

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