Autism Through a Different Lens: A Sibling’s Perspective

• By: Amy Kelly, MBA, MNM Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
• October 1st, 2020
• fall 2020 issue, family, kindness, parenting, parents, patience, perseverance, siblings
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In my profession, I often write articles from a parent’s perspective about having an 18-year-old daughter (Annie) with severe autism, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. My overarching goal with these stories is to provide compassion, understanding and hope to families, caregivers...

Positive Psychology in Autism Spectrum Disorders

• By: Jill Krata, PhD YAI Autism Center
• October 1st, 2013
• humor, internal behaviors, kindness, optimism, psychology, quality of life, resilience, self-efficacy, stress
• 817    1

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...