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Finding Myself: A Behavior Analyst’s Journey into Positive Psychology and Learning to Thrive

POVNovember 14, 2024

When I was young, I was a kick. I was known for making people laugh. I could often be seen writing “smile” on the whiteboard in each of my classes. I wore…

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Proof Positive Joins CASP to Advance Autism Wellbeing

In the NewsNovember 8, 2024

Proof Positive is thrilled to announce that we are officially an Allied Affiliate member of the Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP), a network dedicated to supporting autism service organizations and advancing…

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How to Kickstart Kindness in the Classroom on World Kindness Day

SkillsNovember 7, 2024

On World Kindness Day, people around the world are encouraged to be kind to themselves, others, and the world. It’s a day to celebrate the small yet transformative acts that make the…

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Embracing Autistic Joy with Lily Newton

POVOctober 28, 2024

“For me, leading with positivity and seeking out joy comes from an understanding that it is certain there will be bad times, and so I must seek out the good times.” –…

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Joyful Movement Insights with Lily Newton

Skills, POVOctober 21, 2024

Happy Movement Monday! Movement for Happiness is a wellbeing skill that encourages us to find ways to move our bodies in ways that bring us joy. Each Monday, we’re highlighting stories of…

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Big Feelings Go Both Ways, One Autistic Person’s Thoughts on Joy 

POVOctober 17, 2024

It’s a Saturday afternoon and my best friends and I are hitting uncharted levels of merriment as we build our first Dungeons & Dragons campaign together. We’re a group of neurodivergent creatives,…

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Hit the Slopes (and Gym) with Shaan on Movement Monday

SkillsOctober 14, 2024

Happy Movement Monday! Movement for Happiness is a wellbeing skill that encourages us to find ways to move our bodies in ways that bring us joy. Each Monday, we’re highlighting stories of…

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Movement Monday with Infinite Flow Dance Founder Marisa Hamamoto

SkillsOctober 7, 2024

“Our body language not only speaks to others, it speaks to ourselves. When we move expressively, that energy returns to us and brings us aliveness.” Marisa Hamamoto is a late-diagnosed autistic, a…

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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.

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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