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Youth for Neurodiversity
Breaking barriers by celebrating differences, championing strengths, & mobilizing allies!
Empowering Youth
We are a youth-led nonprofit advocating for neurodivergent youth globally. Our mission is to break barriers by amplifying youth stories, championing strengths, mobilizing allies, fighting cultural stigma, and pushing for universal design and inclusive schools, communities, workplaces, and technologies!
Neurodiversity is for everyone. We aim to build a peer-to-peer network of youth champions worldwide uplifting each other and pushing for change!
Founder, President
Davidson Young Scholar
Stanford Online High School
Aashna P.
California, USA
Hello! I welcome you to Youth for Neurodiversity. I grew up with undiagnosed family members for years, and then faced my own challenges dealing with neuromuscular deficits in my hand after an accident. As I embark on this journey to build our collective of champions, I urge you to join us. All youth deserve to feel included, respected, and celebrated for who they are by both peers and adults. I envision a world in which universal design is the norm, assistive technologies are ubiquitous, and neurodiversity is celebrated. Together, we can make a difference through amplifying personal stories,mobilizing allies, and impacting policy!
Rising high schooler (8th grade), programmer (USACO Bronze-level), charcoal artist, writer, researcher (Neuro + X), swimmer, origami enthusiast, baker. Honored by nonprofit "Embracing Our Differences" for best-in-show quote for bringing people together.
Mentor, Youth Advisor
Maxwell Palance
California, USA
Growing up with Autism Spectrum Disorder from a young age, Maxwell learned firsthand how sensory challenges, social misunderstandings, and anxiety can shape a child’s world. His journey from toddlerhood therapies to top-level programming endeavors now fuels his advocacy to show neurodiverse children that their potential can surpass any stigma.
High school senior, Stanford Neurodiversity Project Network for K-12 Neurodiversity Education and Advocacy co-chair, Immune Deficiency Foundation youth advisor, USACO Platinum-level programmer, mobile app developer, speaker, author, policy advocate.
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