Advance LA 2020 ConferenceImagining Possibilities The Help Group’s 2020 Advance LA Conference, Imagining Possibilities, features internationally prominent experts whose research and practice support young people with autism, learning differences and ADHD in their transition to college, the workplace, and beyond. This year’s conference theme focuses on the many strengths neurodiverse young adults can harness as…
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Advance LA 2019 ConferenceSquare Peg - Round Holes: Dare to be Different The Help Group’s 2019 Advance LA Conference, Square Peg – Round Holes: Dare to be Different featured internationally prominent experts whose research and practice support young adults with autism, learning differences, and ADHD. 2019’s conference focused on neurodiversity, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), LGBTQ+…
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Advance LA 2018 ConferenceThriving Through Transitions: Finding Strengths in Differences The Help Group’s 2018 Advance LA Conference, Thriving Through Transitions: Finding Strengths in Differences featured internationally prominent experts whose research and practice support young people with autism, learning differences and ADHD in their transition to college, the workplace and beyond. This year’s conference theme focused…
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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 was CONNECT, and the conference featured nationally prominent experts whose research and practice support young people with autism, learning differences, and ADHD in their transition…
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Advance LA 2015 ConferenceThe Science of Happiness: Purpose. Connection. Optimism. Grit. The 4th Annual Advance LA Conference, The Science of Happiness: Purpose. Connection. Optimism. Grit., was a huge success. Speakers presented practical ways to foster and maintain happiness through the development of purpose, connection, optimism, and grit. Friday, May 1, 2015 The Advance LA Conference…
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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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Advance LA 2012 Conferenceprep. launch. elevate. Advance LA’s first annual conference prep.launch.elevate: Supporting Teens & Young Adults in their Transition to Independence was a groundbreaking event. Held on May 11th at the American Jewish University in Los Angeles, the conference featured more than 20 leading experts who presented the latest breakthroughs and best practices in…
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