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2020 Conference – Imagining Possibilities 600 600 Advance LA

2020 Conference – Imagining Possibilities

Advance LA 2020 ConferenceImagining Possibilities The Help Group’s 2020 Advance LA Conference, Imagining Possibilities, features internationally prominent experts whose research and practice support young people with autism, learning differences and ADHD in their transition to college, the workplace, and beyond. This year’s conference theme focuses on the many strengths neurodiverse young adults can harness as…

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2019 Conference – Square Peg – Round Holes: Dare to be Different 600 600 Advance LA

2019 Conference – Square Peg – Round Holes: Dare to be Different

Advance LA 2019 ConferenceSquare Peg - Round Holes: Dare to be Different The Help Group’s 2019 Advance LA Conference, Square Peg – Round Holes: Dare to be Different featured internationally prominent experts whose research and practice support young adults with autism, learning differences, and ADHD. 2019’s conference focused on neurodiversity, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), LGBTQ+…

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2018 Conference – Thriving Through Transitions: Finding Strengths in Differences 600 600 Advance LA

2018 Conference – Thriving Through Transitions: Finding Strengths in Differences

Advance LA 2018 ConferenceThriving Through Transitions: Finding Strengths in Differences The Help Group’s 2018 Advance LA Conference, Thriving Through Transitions: Finding Strengths in Differences featured internationally prominent experts whose research and practice support young people with autism, learning differences and ADHD in their transition to college, the workplace and beyond. This year’s conference theme focused…

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2017 Conference – #Connect 600 600 Advance LA

2017 Conference – #Connect

Cutting-Edge Research and Best Practices for Young Adults with Diverse Needs#Connect On Friday, May 5th, 2017, we held our annual Advance LA Conference at The American Jewish University. The theme was CONNECT, and the conference featured nationally prominent experts whose research and practice support young people with autism, learning differences, and ADHD in their transition…

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2015 Conference – The Science of Happiness: Purpose. Connection. Optimism. Grit. 600 600 Advance LA

2015 Conference – The Science of Happiness: Purpose. Connection. Optimism. Grit.

Advance LA 2015 ConferenceThe Science of Happiness: Purpose. Connection. Optimism. Grit. The 4th Annual Advance LA Conference, The Science of Happiness: Purpose. Connection. Optimism. Grit., was a huge success. Speakers presented practical ways to foster and maintain happiness through the development of purpose, connection, optimism, and grit. Friday, May 1, 2015 The Advance LA Conference…

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Interview with Sonja Lyubomirsky, PhD 600 600 Advance LA

Interview with Sonja Lyubomirsky, PhD

Interview With Sonja Lyubomirsky, PhD Advance LA is thrilled to welcome our Keynote Speaker, Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D. to our 2015 Conference, The Science of Happiness: Purpose. Connection. Optimism. Grit. Why is the scientific study of happiness important? Most people believe that happiness is meaningful, desirable, and an important, worthy goal. Happiness is one of the…

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4th Annual Advance LA Conference 600 600 Advance LA

4th Annual Advance LA Conference

4th Annual Advance LA Conference   The Science of Happiness: Purpose. Connection. Optimism. Grit. Presenting cutting-edge research and best practices for young adults with autism, learning differences and ADHD. Advance LA is thrilled to announce our 2015 Conference theme, The Science of Happiness: Purpose. Connection. Optimism. Grit.  The Advance LA Conference presents cutting-edge research and…

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Advance LA 2015 Conference 600 600 Advance LA

Advance LA 2015 Conference

Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology at the University of California – Riverside, will be the Keynote Speaker … read more
2014 Conference – Resilience 600 601 Advance LA

2014 Conference – Resilience

Advance LA 2014 ConferenceResilience Advance LA’s 2014 Conference, titled RESILIENCE, presented cutting edge research and interventions that focused on easing this transition process. The Resilience Conference was held at American Jewish University on Friday, May 2nd, 2014. “Resilience is a crucial ingredient–perhaps the crucial ingredient–to a happy, healthy life. More than anything else, it’s what…

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Innovate 600 600 Advance LA

Innovate

Advance LA 2013 ConferenceInnovate In 2013, Advance LA hosted the Innovate Conference for parents, professionals, and young adults to collaborate and explore ways to successfully navigate the transition process. The conference, held at American Jewish University, was on Friday, April 26 for parents and professionals and Saturday, April 27 for teens and young adults. As…

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