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Wellbeing Is a Human Right

In the NewsDecember 9, 2025

Read our 2025 Annual Report, which highlights a year of meaningful impact and charts a clear path forward as we enter 2026. Wellbeing is a fundamental human right — not a privilege.…

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Proof Positive Shares the Science of Happiness at the First Place Global Symposium

In the NewsNovember 1, 2025

Proof Positive Autism Wellbeing Alliance was honored to be invited to present at the 14th First Place Global Symposium, held October 15–17, 2025, in Phoenix and online. In our session, “Spreading the…

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Celebrating Engagement During National Disability Employment Awareness Month

In the NewsOctober 21, 2025

Every October, Proof Positive joins organizations and advocates across the country in celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time to recognize the invaluable contributions of people with disabilities in the…

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A New Game Plan for Wellbeing

Press ReleasesOctober 15, 2025

Dartmouth’s play2Prevent Lab and Nonprofit Proof Positive Collaborate to Design Mental Health Games for Autistic Youth NEW YORK, NY, October 9, 2025 – The play2PREVENT (p2P) Lab at the Geisel School of…

Our Summer: Connections!

In the NewsSeptember 29, 2025

As summer winds down and we step into fall, we’re reflecting on our summer and the amazing connections we made! Here are a few things that helped make our summer so special:…

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Proof Positive Hosts Third Annual Learning Institute

EventsAugust 28, 2025

This July, professionals from across the country came together for Proof Positive’s Third Annual Learning Institute, an immersion experience dedicated to one big idea: flourishing with autism is possible. Over three powerful…

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Integrating Positive Psychology and Autism: A Roundtable

In the NewsAugust 13, 2025

Flourishing with autism is possible. This is the guiding vision of Proof Positive’s Founder and Chief Wellbeing Officer, Katie Curran, MAPP. Early in her professional journey, Katie recognized the potential of intersecting…

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How Gardening Can Grow Your Wellbeing

Skills of HappinessJuly 18, 2025

Summer is in full bloom – and with it, the perfect invitation to get outside in nature. Whether it’s walking your favorite trail, sitting in the park, or watching a sunset, there…

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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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