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It’s World Meditation Day! Here’s How We’re Practicing Mindfulness

Impact StoriesMay 20, 2024

Each year on May 21st, we celebrate World Meditation Day, a global celebration dedicated to promoting the practice and benefits of meditation. This day reminds us how mindfulness can positively impact our…

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The Science Behind Mindfulness from Proof Positive’s Chief Wellbeing Officer

POVMay 19, 2024

The practice of mindfulness helps to calm the mind, ground the body, and keep the focus on the present. It has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety, reduce challenging behavior, improve…

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Remotely Supporting Community Members with the PERMA+ Snapshot

Impact StoriesMay 12, 2024

Taylor Aukes is the Community Service Director at Balance Autism in Altoona, Iowa. Rooted in the farms of Iowa, Balance Autism is a leading autism service organization, providing a balance of innovative…

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Celebrating Mother’s Day: A Conversation with Maurice Snell and His Mother, Jennifer

POVMay 11, 2024

Maurice Snell has worked as a Development Coordinator at De La Salle Institute in Chicago, as a national spokesperson for Easterseals, and is a member of a band called The Naturals. We…

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Bingo Cards for SEL/Your Special Education Classroom

NewsMay 10, 2024

This classroom favorite is back–this time with a wellbeing flair!  Educators, are you looking for a fun way to help your students enhance their wellbeing? Maybe you’ve been teaching wellbeing skills like…

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Navigating Autism as an Asian American

POVMay 6, 2024

Written by Marisa Hamamoto It’s Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month! AANHPI Heritage Month is a time to reflect upon and celebrate the remarkable role of the AANHPI community…

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A Wellbeing Journey That Starts with Yourself

Impact StoriesApril 29, 2024

Dianne Malley is the Director of Community Impact and Jessica Sances is the Assistant Director of Program Development and Evaluation of the Transition Pathways program at AJ Drexel Autism Institute, an autism-focused…

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Proof Positive’s Executive Director Featured in AwareNow Digital Magazine

NewsApril 26, 2024

Proof Positive’s mission is to spread the science and skills of happiness and to bring momentum to the wellbeing movement for the autism community. That’s why we’re so excited to share our…

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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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