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Just in Case You Missed It, Here’s Our Webinar Recording

EventsOctober 27, 2023

We missed you at the webinar, Flourishing With Autism: The Case for Positive Psychology! We appreciate that schedules can get busy—the good news is you can still delve deeper into the science…

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Happiness at Home: Spreading Wellbeing to Families at Parent-Teacher Conferences

SkillsOctober 23, 2023

Start learning and spreading the skills of happiness at home with these six easy and fun activities in our free Happiness at Home Bundle!  With fall parent-teacher conferences and IEP meeting preparation…

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Strength Spotting: Favorite Book Characters Edition

SkillsOctober 18, 2023

We’ve given you tips for Strength Spotting in your classroom. Now, will you indulge us with another fun strength spotting exercise? While our favorite book characters may be fictional, they exhibit virtues,…

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Exciting Webinar Announcement: Flourishing with Autism: A Case for Positive Psychology

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Are you ready to delve deeper into the science behind autism and positive psychology? Join us on October 25th at 3 pm ET for an informative webinar where you can hear from…

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FREE Resources for Educators Available on Teachers Pay Teachers & Share My Lessons 

Skills, NewsOctober 10, 2023

Part of Proof Positive’s mission is to spread the skills of happiness. That’s why we’re excited to announce our free resources are accessible right where teachers like you need them on both…

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Applying the Positivity Portfolio in Special Education: Shaan’s Story

SkillsOctober 5, 2023

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,…

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Harnessing the Power of Positive Emotions With Positivity Portfolios

SkillsOctober 4, 2023

In our fast-paced and complex world, it’s easy to get caught up in negativity and overlook the positive aspects of life. However, it’s critical to strike a balance in what we focus…

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Leaning Into Our Core Values

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“We lean into learning … embracing risk and innovation in our pursuit to learn and grow.” — Proof Positive — One of our core values at Proof Positive is Lean Into Learning.…

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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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