Katie Curran is the Chief Wellbeing Officer of Proof Positive, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to spreading the science and skills of happiness for autistic people and their families, providers and communities. She’s widely recognized as a creative force when it comes to autism intervention, developing strategies and tools that fuse positive psychology with Applied Behavior Analysis to improve wellbeing.Katie holds a Masters of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) from the University of Pennsylvania, has more than 20 years of clinical experience working with autistic individuals and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Nonprofit Leadership at the University of Pennsylvania. She serves as a global representative to the International Positive Education Network, held a seat on the MAPP Alumni Board at University of Pennsylvania and was a founding board member for the Global Autism Project.Katie believes that everyone, including those with autism, deserves happiness. Her unique use of – and passion for – both the evidence-informed findings of positive psychology and principles of behavior allows her to draw out the best in all she works with.