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 the International Positive Education Network (IPEN) website, highlighting our resources and approach to improving the quality of life for autistic people, their families…
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 the United Nations to highlight wellbeing as a fundamental human priority. The day encourages communities worldwide to reflect on what helps people thrive…
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 framed as an academic skill, measured by benchmarks, scores, and grade-level expectations. These measures matter. But they tell only part of the story.…
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 character strengths can reimagine autism support. We’re honored to share this article with our community. The VIA Institute on Character recently featured Proof…
One of our core values at Proof Positive is Lean Into Learning, and some of the best learning happens when professionals come together to share ideas, challenge assumptions, and imagine what’s possible for the future. Participating in and presenting at professional conferences is such an important part of who we are. Professional conferences are spaces…
Proof Positive is growing, and so is our impact. We’re thrilled to welcome Heather Hallett, JD, as Vice President of Marketing and Communications, and Andrew Luistro as Director of Product. Together, they bring a wealth of experience, creativity, and compassion to our mission of helping autistic individuals, their families, and communities flourish. Meet Heather Hallett,…
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. At Proof Positive, this belief drives everything we do. Every person deserves dignity, belonging and the chance to flourish. Yet, too often, the…
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 Science of Happiness & the Skills of Well-being,” we highlighted our commitment to holistic, strengths-based wellbeing for autistic individuals and their communities. While…
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 workforce. But at Proof Positive, we see NDEAM as an opportunity to take the conversation beyond employment and into what truly fuels wellbeing:…
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: Connecting with our Alliance: Our Third Annual Learning Institute In July, professionals from across the country joined Proof Positive’s Third Annual Learning Institute,…