Martin’s Road Back: How Stability, Connection, and Community Made Recovery Possible

• By: Libby Traynor, LCSW All Abilities Beloved & Respected, Inc. (AABR)
• September 15th, 2025
• addiction recovery, community connection, developmental disabilities, Fall 2025 Issue, mental health stabilization, recovery journey, resilience, stable housing
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When Autism Spectrum News invited stories about supporting people with developmental disabilities through unique challenges, one name immediately came to mind: Martin R. This past weekend, Martin walked through the doors of his new home on City Island. For him, it wasn’t just a change of address,...

Positive Psychology in Autism Spectrum Disorders

• By: Jill Krata, PhD YAI Autism Center
• October 1st, 2013
• addiction recovery, adolescent self-medication, co-occurring mental illness, humor, integrated treatment, internal behaviors, kindness, mental health prevention, opioid overdose, optimism, psychology, quality of life, resilience, self-efficacy, stigma reduction, stress, substance use disorders
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Using a positive psychology approach in working with individuals with an autism spectrum disorder can help them lead a fuller and a more enriched quality of life. Optimism, resilience and kindness are some of the key traits at the core of positive psychology. Through positive psychology, we can...