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Congratulations To The Graduates!

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Congratulations To The Graduates!From all of us at Advance LA, congratulations to the high school and college graduates! This is a huge milestone for a young person and deserving of lots of celebration. But it can be helpful for parents to be aware that even a happy event like a graduation can cause a neurodivergent young adult to experience mixed emotions during the ceremonies and parties. Experiencing stress, fear, and anxiety along with joy, relief and anticipation are all to be expected for a young adult and are part of a normal graduation process. GRADUATION CAN BE A HIGHLY EMOTIONAL…

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An Intentional Thanksgiving

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An Intentional ThanksgivingThe phrase, “attitude of gratitude” may seem like a cliche, but during  challenging…

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Tips for Overcoming Dating Challenges

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Tips for Overcoming Dating ChallengesThe parts of life that make daily life challenging for neurodivergent…

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Learning To Live With Uncertainty

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Learning To Live With UncertaintyCollege students have become used to their plans constantly changing. After…

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Combatting Covid-19 Re-Entry Anxiety

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Combatting Covid-19 Re-Entry AnxietyLife feels so different now. Last summer, many of us thought that…

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College Prep In The Summer Pays Off In The Fall

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College Prep In The Summer Pays Off In The FallFor college freshmen, July is the…

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The Mixed Emotions of Transition

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The MixedEmotions of TransitionFrom all of us at Advance LA, congratulations to the high school…

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The Importance of “Soft Skills”

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The Importance of“Soft Skills”Proficiency of what is known as the “Soft Skills” is an important…

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Transitioning To Independence

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April is Autism Acceptance Month, a time to increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism

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Spotlight On Advance LA Client Success!

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Spotlight OnAdvance LA Client Success!Christina is a wonder! She began working with the Advance LA…

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Finding Love And Romance

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Assisting Young Adults With ASD With Finding Love And RomanceWhile February days are often cold…

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New Year’s Resolutions

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New Year’s ResolutionsHAPPY 2021! Happy New Year! The beginning of 2021 is the perfect time…

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Home For The Holidays

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Home For The HolidaysAs the saying goes, “there’s no place like home for the holidays”…

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A Successful Remote Learner

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You Need To Sit In The “Front Row”To Be A Successful Remote Learner!Research shows that…

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How to Have an Attitude of Gratitude

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Even for Thanksgiving 2020How to Have an Attitude of GratitudeThe phrase, “attitude of gratitude” may…

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Strategies For Coping with Uncertainty

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Strategies ForCoping with UncertaintyLife can feel very uncertain these days. Young adults may feel worried…

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Preparing for An Online College Fall Semester

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Preparing for AnOnline College Fall SemesterWhile we are all adjusting to a “new normal” during…

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4 Strategies to Help Ease Into Your New Normal

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4 Strategies toHelp Ease Into Your New NormalWe are all feeling a bit uncertain about…

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Fun Things To Do During Summer 2020!

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Fun Things To Do DuringSummer 2020!Here are 7 ideas that may bring some sunshine to…

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2020 Conference – Imagining Possibilities

2020 Conference – Imagining Possibilities 600 600 Advance LA

Advance LA 2020 ConferenceImagining Possibilities The Help Group’s 2020 Advance LA Conference, Imagining Possibilities, features…

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How to Keep a Positive Mindset

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How toKeep a Positive MindsetPositive Mindset With all that is going on in the world,…

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The 4 A’s: Dealing With Stressful Situations

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The 4 A’s:Dealing With Stressful SituationsLife can be really stressful! And if you are starting…

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