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Tips to Keep Holiday Stress at Bay

10 Tips to KeepHoliday Stress at Bay for Young AdultsHolidays bring fun and joy – and also a fair amount of stress! Decorating, holiday visits, and shopping for gifts can…

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Why Join ALA’s P2P Support Group

5 Reasons to Join ALA’s Parent2Parent Support GroupJoining a support group is a wonderful way to practice self-care. A support group can be a source of information as well as…

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Avoiding the Homework Battles

Strategies ForAvoiding the Homework BattlesHomework. Just the sight of that word is enough to make some parents weep with frustration. One of the most frequent issues that arise in parenting…

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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…

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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…

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Giving Thanks

Giving ThanksThis post is from guest blogger, K.S. – age 21 One of my favorite things about being in the Advance LA program is the ability to give back to the…

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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…

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