Aashna Parsa at the International Youth Conference 13 advocating for strengths-based neurodiversity and disability inclusion in the United Nations' Youth, Peace and Security agenda & Global Youth Goals Framework. Watch 14 YO Aashna Parsa, Founder and President of Youth for Neurodiversity Inc., give policy testimony on May 22, 2026 at the 13th International Youth Conference (IYC13) toward the LA Pathway to Peace declaration to be presented by IYC to the United Nations. With o

On April 15, 2026, Youth for Neurodiversity was proud to join GENup for a powerful Lobby Day focused on advancing student voices in education policy. Together, students from across California came to Sacramento to advocate for meaningful change—including support for AB 2071, a bill centered on digital wellness and youth mental health.

On behalf of Youth for Neurodiversity Inc., a youth-led nonprofit dedicated to empowering neurodivergent youth through advocacy and policy, I request your urgent intervention in establishing a direct government communication channel for young voices like ours, especially given the recent layoffs, ongoing government shutdown since October 1, 2025, and highly polarized media communications.

Nearly 7.5 million students with learning differences of autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, and others rely on timely critical services overseen by OSEP and RSA. The layoffs affecting 121 employees at OSEP and RSA have left only a handful of staffers amid the government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025. Protections to youth guaranteed under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), such as individualized education programs (IEPs),