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Using Swimmy as a Read-Aloud to Build Happiness Through Character Strengths

Proof Positive, SkillsApril 30, 2026

What if literacy weren’t just about learning to read but about learning how to live well? For too long, literacy has been defined by what students can decode, measure, and produce. But…

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What’s RIGHT With Me: How Character Strengths Transform Classrooms and Lives

Proof Positive, Events, SkillsApril 26, 2026

What if we started with a different question? Instead of asking, “What’s wrong?” We asked: “What is RIGHT with me?” and “Who am I at my best?” This is the foundation of…

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From Awareness to Action: What We Learned from the Everyone Deserves Happiness Summit

Proof Positive, EventsApril 24, 2026

This International Day of Happiness, something meaningful happened. Educators, advocates, families, and community members came together for the Everyone Deserves Happiness Summit, and in doing so, helped move an essential idea forward:…

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Thriving at Transitions: Learning from Sebastian

Proof Positive, Guest AuthorsApril 2, 2026

Proof Positive is excited to share this blog from Noah Hernandez, a high school intern at Proof Positive. Noah shares how his relationship with his autistic cousin, Sebastian, has shaped his perspective…

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Proud to Partner with IPEN in Spreading the Science and Skills of Happiness!

Proof Positive Partners with IPEN to Expand Access to Positive Education Practices

In the News, Proof PositiveMarch 10, 2026

At Proof Positive, we believe that wellbeing is a skill everyone can learn and that everyone, including autistic individuals, deserves the opportunity to flourish. That’s why we’re thrilled to be featured on…

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Everyone Deserves Happiness: Join the Global Movement on March 20

In the News, Proof Positive, Proof Positive EventsMarch 3, 2026

What if conversations about autism didn’t begin with challenges — but with wellbeing? On March 20, millions of people around the world recognize the International Day of Happiness, a celebration established by…

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Literacy Is More Than Reading: It’s a Pathway to Wellbeing

In the News, Proof PositiveFebruary 20, 2026

What if literacy weren’t just about decoding words on a page? What if it were about fostering belonging, supporting agency, and enabling a life that feels possible? For decades, literacy has been…

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Reimagining Autism Support Through Strengths and Well-Being

In the News, Proof PositiveFebruary 13, 2026

We’re grateful to collaborate with thoughtful partners like the VIA Institute on Character to advance our shared work in strengths-based wellbeing. VIA recently featured Proof Positive in a case study highlighting how…

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

At The Cove School, wellbeing didn't stay in the classroom. 🏫One social worker brought Proof Positive’s skills of happiness into her small group lessons. Before long, the skills were shared across the school and used by staff in their own lives too!Read the full story below. ⬇️ #ScienceofHappiness #AutismWellbeing #ProofPositive #Educators... See MoreSee Less

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What can a moment of awe do for wellbeing?Join us for our next virtual Alliance Monthly Meetup on September 10 as Katie Curran, Proof Positive's Chief Wellbeing Officer, explores the science of awe and the role nature can play in wellbeing, connection and flourishing.Come away with simple, practical ways to bring more wonder into your everyday life and the autism community.Register here: bit.ly/3Szz#proofpositivei#wellbeingb#neurodiversityr#AutismFamiliesi#AutismSupportpport... See MoreSee Less

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We 🧡 seeing wellbeing skills put into practice.Trevor shares his experience with Gratitude Letter Writing and who he chose to write to.A simple reminder that sometimes it's worth putting into words what someone means to you. ✍️Want more ways to put wellbeing into practice? Join the free Autism Wellbeing Alliance: bit.ly/4gFG#gratitudei#scienceofhappinessi#wellbeingb#proofpositiveitive... See MoreSee Less

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A little jolt of dog joy for your feed. 🐶💙Spending time with our pets can bring more joy, connection and wellbeing into our lives.Today, we’re celebrating the pups who bring so much of that to the Proof Positive team!Have a little jolt of joy of your own? Drop a photo of your dog in the comments! 🐾#NationalDogDay... See MoreSee Less

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