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1000+ voices. One clear message. Wellbeing is the priority

The Autism Community Has Spoken: Wellbeing Must Be the Priority

In the News, Proof PositiveJune 24, 2026

Proof Positive recently commissioned a first-of-its-kind national survey to better understand the state of wellbeing across the autism community. The research explores how autism services and supports can improve the lifecourse outcomes…

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Beauty and Diversity: The Joy of Being True to Yourself – A Zineography Study of autistic young people’s character strengths

Proof Positive, Guest Authors, SkillsJune 1, 2026

By Jiedi Lei, PhD DClinPsy, Paul Foundation Clinical Research Fellow, Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research, University of Oxford, UK  “What do you think are some of your strengths in everyday life?”…

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Using Owl Babies by Martin Waddell to Build Wellbeing Through Character Strengths

Guest Authors, Skills, Proof PositiveMay 21, 2026

What if we kept the momentum going? Resource: Using Owl Babies by Martin Waddell to Build Well-Being Through Character Strengths Last month, many of us explored how Swimmy could spark conversations about…

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Join us for this interactive webinar. Practical strategies to support educator wellness and student wellbeing

Bringing Wellbeing Into Everyday Learning: Join Proof Positive’s Upcoming Webinar

Proof Positive, EventsMay 15, 2026

At Proof Positive Autism Wellbeing Alliance, we believe wellbeing should be accessible, practical, and integrated into everyday life. That’s why we’re excited to partner with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and Share…

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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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Event Recap: International Day of Happiness. Everyone Deserves Happiness Summit. Replay now available.

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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The digital gaming space is where many young people really want to be! Could meeting them here create new opportunities for supporting their mental health and wellbeing?Piper Kulkin, Proof Positive's summer intern, got the opportunity to sit down for a conversation with our Chief Wellbeing Officer, Katie Curran, MAPP, and Lynn Fiellin, MD, Founding Director at play2PREVENT Lab at Dartmouth College, to discuss the topic from her recent whitepaper:“Youth Mental Health: Is Gamification an Option for Intervention?”Watch the full exploratory interview here: bit.ly/4yPVEPU#YouthMentalHealth #Wellbeing #Gamification... See MoreSee Less

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Earlier this year, we shared the findings from our inaugural Autism Wellbeing Survey. One finding in particular is worth revisiting:Wellbeing ranked #1 as the most important priority for autistic individuals across every respondent group.Autistic individuals, caregivers, educators and providers all agreed that wellbeing matters. But what does it look like to make wellbeing a true priority in the way we think about support?Our survey findings offer insights from across the autism community and point to opportunities for making wellbeing a bigger part of the conversation.Want to be part of that conversation? Join the #AutismWellbeingAlliance at the link in bio. Membership is always free: bit.ly/4gFGsie#autismwellbeingsurvey #proofpositive #positivepsychology #neurodiversity #WellbeingWins... See MoreSee Less

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Join us this Thursday for our free Alliance Monthly Meetup with guest speaker Brett Mulder! Brett will share a simple framework for building the support and skills that can help people feel safe, supported and better prepared to handle big emotions.Whether you’re an autistic individual, family member, educator, provider, ally or simply interested in wellbeing, you’re welcome to join us.Register here: bit.ly/4rtYUhh#AllianceMonthlyMeetup #AutismWellbeing #Neurodiversity #WellbeingWins... See MoreSee Less

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This World Teachers’ Day, we’re celebrating educators who do so much more than teach. 💙Every day, teachers help students build confidence, find connection, recognize their strengths and develop skills that support their wellbeing.We’re grateful for the educators who create spaces where students can learn, grow and flourish.Looking for ways to bring wellbeing into your classroom? Explore Proof Positive’s free Skill Center for science-based activities and resources you can use with your students: bit.ly/4gKaqSi#WorldTeachersDay #WellbeingWins... See MoreSee Less

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