YND releases its first official press release announcing its interactive exhibit Ally in Training™ at the largest statewide school health conference in LA. The release was distributing via PR Newswire. "Rooted in the principle "Nothing About Us Without Us," I built Ally in Training™ to make learning allyship feel like play. Our participation in this significant conference allows us to connect directly with the educators and health professionals who are instrumental in shaping supportive environments for neurodivergent youth," said Aashna Parsa, founder and app developer. Maxwell Palance, 2026 Davos Neurodiversity Summit Leadership Wall Honoree praised YND for embodying "the future of authentic, youth-led neurodiversity advocacy challenging assumptions and sparking breakthroughs."

Developed by Aashna Parsa, Founder and President of Youth for Neurodiversity Inc., Ally in Training™ is a unique gamified neurodiversity education app to foster allyship and forging bonds between neurotypical and neurodiverse youth! Designed with "nothing about us without us," principles, co-designed with youth, the app aims to foster empathy and champion unique minds, strengths, and youth mental health and wellbeing. The team is debuts the app at the statewide CA School Health Conference (~700+ attendees) in Los Angeles, Universal City, on April 27-28, 2026.

UN-recognized, proud partner of the California School-Based Health Alliance and a community member of Governor Gavin Newsom’s Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications, Youth for Neurodiversity exhibits at the statewide school health conference in Los Angeles, Universal City on April 27-28, 2026. The exhibit focuses on allyship, inclusivity, and student mental health, featuring CalHOPE’s youth mental health app Soluna, and a soon-to-be announced gamified neurodiversity mobile app.

Youth for Neurodiversity Inc. (YND) joins the statewide education justice organization GENup for a powerful Lobby Day in Sacramento to advance digital wellness and youth mental health bills. Aashna Parsa (Founder & President), Unaysah Ron (Partnership Director), & Omar Ron (San Jose Chapter President) represented YND.

Focused on the human rights of neurodiverse and differently abled Youth," Aashna Parsa submits research input to the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights’ Report on the Impact of Mental Health Challenges on the Enjoyment of Human Rights by Youth People. The office's full publication will be presented at the 63rd session of the Human Rights Council in September 2026.

SNP-REACH is an immersive program that brings together international youth to deepen their understanding of strengths-based model of neurodiversity, build research, design thinking, and advocacy skills, and develop innovative solutions. Aashna Parsa was selected for the 2026 cohort and is excited to learn from eminent faculty, co-design with inspiring peers, and grow Youth for Neurodiversity Inc. to push for change.

The Davidson Institute, world's leading institution championing strengths-based neurodiversity, selects Aashna Parsa among 33 inspiring international youth for Class of 2026 Ambassadors Program. Through a 12-month social entrepreneurship training, the program fosters learning and civic engagement through community service, volunteerism, and leadership.

"There is a quiet revolution underway in how we see neurodiversity — not as a limitation, but as a source of strength, creativity, and resilience. At the heart of this movement is The Neurodiversity Alliance, an organization with a bold ambition: to reshape educational experiences for neurodivergent students and create pathways for their success."

On the Exploring Different Brains podcast, Dr. Lawrence Fung discusses how Stanford is helping maximize neurodiverse talents and opportunities: "...neurodiversity is really for everyone. And everyone has something that’s different about them and the uniqueness of each individual has to be celebrated... Think about spreading to work at your level because if you are in leadership positions, you have a responsibility to make a better environment for the people around you."

Spotlight on inspiring entrepreneurs: ZeZe Sohawan, mental health advocate, founder of Emotion Dysregulation in Autism [EDA], Diana award recipient; Iveta Pudilova, 23, co-founded National Neurodiversity Training for inclusivity; Alexios Zachariades-Layland, filmed recruitment videos for businesses.