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 community through internships. Not only do internships give me a chance to help children like me succeed, they also help me prepare for future jobs.…
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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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Club LA LoungeWinter Beach PartyA group of nine adults hung out at Club LA Lounge’s Winter Beach Party on Sunday, December 14th. The room was transformed into a comfortable indoor beach with splashes of blue, beach balls, sea shells, beach chairs, and a boogie board. As everyone relaxed and made new friends, many played Jenga,…
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Club LA RecapSpeed Friend-ingTwelve excited and sociable adults participated in Club LA’s Speed Friend-ing event on Sunday, December 8th. Participants talked with one another in pairs for five minutes each before switching to a new conversation partner. Keeping conversations short kept it lively and enabled people to quickly discover common interests. Topics included movies, music,…
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How to Survive and ThriveLiving With Your Young Adult ChildMany parents are familiar with “Failure to Launch,” the experience of a young adult who is not ‘moving forward’ in the way they, as parents, had hoped. This phenomenon is especially difficult for parents with young adults with autism, executive functioning difficulties, ADHD, and other social…
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Thirteen young adults gathered on Sunday, November 16, to participate in the Club LA Video Game Tournament. A huge thank you to RV Arcade who provided their truck packed with state of the art gaming equipment. Participants were not limited to just video games – several of our participants enjoyed board games, too! Everyone had…
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p2p RecapIndependent LivingWe had 13 parents join Advance LA for our monthly P2P meeting on Monday, November 3rd. This special group meets on the first Monday of each month to share successes and challenges in supporting young adults in their transition to increased independence. Among several topics discussed, parents shared that their young adults may…
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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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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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