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Supporting Your Neurodivergent Young Adult During The Holidays

Supporting Your Neurodivergent Young Adult During The Holidays 495 400 Advance LA

Supporting Your Neurodivergent Young Adult During The HolidaysFor many neurodivergent young adults, the holiday season can be a minefield of social expectations. There is so much pressure to spend lots of time with family and friends. But those types of interaction require a social proficiency that can be difficult for young adults with challenges. Young adults who struggle socially may need guidance and help with planning ahead to take frequent time-outs as a strategy for successfully enjoying the holidays. Many people need time alone to center themselves despite the deluge of media images of families spending huge amounts of time…

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Helping Young Adults After A Wildfire

Helping Young Adults After A Wildfire 600 600 Advance LA

Helping Young Adults After A WildfireParents of college freshmen look forward to their child coming…

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Tips to Keep Holiday Stress at Bay

Tips to Keep Holiday Stress at Bay 600 600 Advance LA

10 Tips to KeepHoliday Stress at Bay for Young AdultsHolidays bring fun and joy –…

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Why Join ALA’s P2P Support Group

Why Join ALA’s P2P Support Group 600 600 Advance LA

5 Reasons to Join ALA’s Parent2Parent Support GroupJoining a support group is a wonderful way…

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Avoiding the Homework Battles

Avoiding the Homework Battles 600 600 Advance LA

Strategies ForAvoiding the Homework BattlesHomework. Just the sight of that word is enough to make…

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2018 Conference – Thriving Through Transitions: Finding Strengths in Differences

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

Advance LA 2018 ConferenceThriving Through Transitions: Finding Strengths in Differences The Help Group’s 2018 Advance…

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2017 Conference – #Connect

2017 Conference – #Connect 600 600 Advance LA

Cutting-Edge Research and Best Practices for Young Adults with Diverse Needs#Connect On Friday, May 5th,…

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

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

Advance LA 2015 ConferenceThe Science of Happiness: Purpose. Connection. Optimism. Grit. The 4th Annual Advance…

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Interview with Sonja Lyubomirsky, PhD

Interview with Sonja Lyubomirsky, PhD 600 600 Advance LA

Interview With Sonja Lyubomirsky, PhD Advance LA is thrilled to welcome our Keynote Speaker, Sonja…

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Giving Thanks

Giving Thanks 600 600 Advance LA

Giving ThanksThis post is from guest blogger, K.S. – age 21 One of my favorite things…

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4th Annual Advance LA Conference

4th Annual Advance LA Conference 600 600 Advance LA

4th Annual Advance LA Conference   The Science of Happiness: Purpose. Connection. Optimism. Grit. Presenting…

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Club LA Lounge: Winter Beach Party

Club LA Lounge: Winter Beach Party 600 600 Advance LA

Club LA LoungeWinter Beach PartyA group of nine adults hung out at Club LA Lounge’s…

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Advance LA 2015 Conference

Advance LA 2015 Conference 600 600 Advance LA

Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology at the University of California – Riverside, will be the Keynote Speaker …

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Club LA Recap: Speed Friend-ing

Club LA Recap: Speed Friend-ing 600 600 Advance LA

Club LA RecapSpeed Friend-ingTwelve excited and sociable adults participated in Club LA’s Speed Friend-ing event…

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Living With Your Young Adult Child

Living With Your Young Adult Child 600 600 Advance LA

How to Survive and ThriveLiving With Your Young Adult ChildMany parents are familiar with “Failure…

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Club LA Recap – Video Game Tournament

Club LA Recap – Video Game Tournament 600 600 Advance LA

Thirteen young adults gathered on Sunday, November 16, to participate in the Club LA Video…

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p2p Recap – Independent Living

p2p Recap – Independent Living 600 600 Advance LA

p2p RecapIndependent LivingWe had 13 parents join Advance LA for our monthly P2P meeting on…

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2014 Conference – Resilience

2014 Conference – Resilience 600 601 Advance LA

Advance LA 2014 ConferenceResilience Advance LA’s 2014 Conference, titled RESILIENCE, presented cutting edge research and…

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Innovate

Innovate 600 600 Advance LA

Advance LA 2013 ConferenceInnovate In 2013, Advance LA hosted the Innovate Conference for parents, professionals,…

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prep. launch. elevate.

prep. launch. elevate. 600 600 Advance LA

Advance LA 2012 Conferenceprep. launch. elevate. Advance LA’s first annual conference prep.launch.elevate: Supporting Teens &…

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