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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