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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 a tie-dye floppy hat that made people laugh. I enjoyed seeing people smile. I skipped, laughed, sang, and danced through my preteen and…
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 services and resources in the autism community. This partnership brings us one step closer to creating a world where wellbeing wins for all. …
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 world a better place. The Benefits of Kindness Not only does kindness benefit the social good, but research shows that kindness has the…
“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.” – Lily Newton At Proof Positive, we believe intentionally creating and embracing moments of joy is a skill that can be learned and practiced.…
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 autistic people and what type(s) of movement bring them joy. Meet Lily, a content creator, autistic advocate, and co-host of the Easterseals podcast…
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, so world building together feels like letting each other in on the secrets of how we think. Around the time I start squealing…
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 autistic people and what type(s) of movement bring them joy. At Proof Positive, we believe moving our bodies is important not just for…
“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 stroke survivor, and the founder of Infinite Flow Dance, a nonprofit based in Los Angeles with the mission to advance disability inclusion, one…
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 autistic people and what type(s) of movement bring them joy. Meet Asante, an 11-year-old boy from Gulfport, Mississippi, whose love for the outdoors…
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 autistic people and what type(s) of movement bring them joy. You might remember our friend, Layla Touchet, from when we celebrated National Counseling…