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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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Easterseals Southern California Leaders Pioneer Positive Psychology for Autism Wellbeing

Impact StoriesJanuary 26, 2024

Rick Gutierrez is the Vice President of Clinical Strategy & Operations, and Jennie Myhra is the Vice President of Behavioral Services for Easterseals Southern California, where they’re leading the way to full…

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Making Progress for Wellbeing via Autism Agency Supporting Adults

Impact StoriesJanuary 9, 2024

Wendy White is an Autism Clinical Specialist at Redwood Coast Regional Center in Eureka, California. Redwood Coast Regional Center collaborates and consults with social service agencies, and White’s job includes supporting clients…

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A New Year’s Message From Proof Positive’s Chief Wellbeing Officer

POVJanuary 4, 2024

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…

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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.

People already agree wellbeing matters. But there is still a gap in how it’s supported.Our findings from the Autism Wellbeing Survey reveal that while wellbeing is consistently prioritized across all respondent groups, it is not yet fully reflected in how support is measured or implemented in practice.This gap matters. When wellbeing is the priority, it requires tools, systems, and approaches that make it visible and actionable.The Autism Wellbeing Survey explores what this means for the future of autism support and how we move toward a more wellbeing-focused approach.Read the full report: bit.ly/4w6OMfo#AutismWellbeingSurvey #ProofPositive #PositivePsychology #Neurodiversity #MentalHealth... See MoreSee Less

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We love seeing this perspective shared! 🧡Conversations like this reflect what the Autism Wellbeing Survey continues to surface: the importance of centering wellbeing in autism support and services.Read the full report here: bit.ly/4vvscxt... See MoreSee Less

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This week is World Wellbeing Week. To mark it, we shared something important: The Autism Wellbeing Survey.The research confirms something many autistic individuals, families, educators, and providers have long recognized: wellbeing matters.Not as an extra, but a core part of what supports learning, connection, engagement, and flourishing.As we continue sharing insights from the report this week, we hope it sparks deeper thinking about what meaningful support can look like.Where do we need to focus first to close the gap?#WorldWellbeingWeek #autismwellbeingsurvey #positivepsychology #neurodiversity... See MoreSee Less

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We are so excited to finally share the Autism Wellbeing Survey with our partners, families, friends, advocates, and the broader autism community!The findings reveal both a significant opportunity and an urgent challenge.Across every stakeholder group, wellbeing emerged as the top priority for autistic individuals. Yet many still experience a significant gap between the intention to prioritize wellbeing and their lived experience.The message is clear: the autism community is ready for a more human-centered, wellbeing-focused approach.As you explore the report, we’d love to hear from you:If wellbeing is the top priority, what needs to change?A) better measurement of wellbeingB) more awareness of positive psychology and its benefitsC) wellbeing built into educator and provider practicesTogether, we can ensure flourishing is the only acceptable outcome.Read the full report here: bit.ly/4vvscxt#AutismWellbeingSurvey #ProofPositive #PositivePsychology #Neurodiversity #MentalHealth... See MoreSee Less

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