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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 unit that is part of Drexel University. Transition Pathways convenes partnerships with schools, organizations, businesses and community stakeholders to develop innovative approaches to…
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 feature in Aware Now with you! AwareNow™ is a multimedia company and storytelling platform dedicated to creating and sustaining positive social change. The…
Proof Positive’s mission is to spread the science and skills of happiness and bring momentum to the wellbeing movement for the autism community. That’s why we’re so excited to share our feature in AwareNow with you! AwareNow™ is a multimedia company and storytelling platform dedicated to creating and sustaining positive social change. The April 2024…
Theresa Hill is a social worker, and Jamie Edelstein is an elementary classroom teacher at The Cove School in Northbrook, Illinois. There, they believe that every student, given the appropriate amount of support, accommodations, and time, has the potential to learn, grow and flourish. Using a comprehensive, individualized approach to learning, Cove provides integrated specialized…
Written by Marisa Hamamoto Autistic special interests are intensely focused activities, topics, or hobbies pursued with immense dedication by autistic individuals. While neurotypical individuals might also have focused interests, the depth of engagement for autistic individuals often results in these interests dominating their thoughts and sometimes appearing as extreme obsessions. Special interests among autistic individuals…
On March 20, the International Day of Happiness, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) released the Happy Schools Report. The Happy Schools Report places happiness at the core of transformation for education. The Happy Schools Framework outlined in the report stands on four pillars: People: To enhance interpersonal relationships, physical and socio-emotional…
Paige Raetz is the Senior Director of Client Experience, and Bethany Chadd is the Clinical Director for Southwest Autism Resource and Research Center (SARRC), where they’re integrating the skills of happiness into their work lives, from meetings to seeking daily moments of joy. SARRC is part of Proof Positive’s Autism Wellbeing Alliance, a community dedicated…
Here’s the recording of our recent webinar with the Organization for Autism Research (OAR). We missed you at the webinar! We appreciate that schedules can get busy—the good news is you can watch the recording and increase your toolbox of tools and resources to champion wellbeing in special education. Whether you’re a seasoned educator or…
Written by Marisa Hamamoto Quoting Reverend Desmond Tutu, “Language does not just describe reality. Language creates the reality it describes.” Language evolves, as culture and society evolve. As we learn more about autism, we realize the importance of using words that respect everyone’s unique experience. Changing how we talk about autism helps everyone feel included…
Angela Rodriguez, M.A. BCBA, is the Associate Executive Director of EPIC School in Paramus, New Jersey. Jaqueline (Jackie) Saraf is a senior staff member—a special education teacher with over 10 years of experience. The EPIC School relies on the science of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to provide autistic students and their families with the most…