Youth for Neurodiversity Inc. (YND) Unveils Ally App at CA School Health Conf. Apr 27-28, 2026

Founded by Aashna Parsa, youth-led YND's innovative gamified Ally in Training™ app, supported by 26 student leaders across nine states, fosters vital neurodiversity allyship and self-advocacy skills.

LOS ANGELES, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Youth for Neurodiversity Inc. (YND), a youth-led nonprofit, is showcasing its gamified app Ally in Training™ through an interactive youth-led exhibit at the California School Health & Behavioral Health Conference (April 27–28 at the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City).

The exhibit highlights allyship, strengths-based understanding of neurodiversity, and student mental health, featuring live demos of Ally in Training™ alongside CalHOPE's youth mental health app Soluna.

Aashna Parsa & team embody the future of authentic, youth-led advocacy with unique perspectives sparking breakthroughs.

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Ally in Training™ Demo by Aashna Parsa | Forging Bonds between Neurotypical and Neurodiverse Youth

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Aashna Parsa, Founder and President of Youth for Neurodiversity Inc. Developer of Ally in Training™.

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Youth for Neurodiversity Inc. is a California-based, international youth-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit that breaks barriers for neurodivergent and differently-abled youth by celebrating differences, championing strengths, and mobilizing allies. The organization brings neurodivergent and neurotypical teens together to build connections, reduce stigma, and promote universal design, assistive technology, sensory-friendly spaces, and youth-centered policy. Learn more at youthfornd.org.

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Ally in Training™ is a fun, gamified neurodiversity app designed by youth, for youth to build real empathy and allyship between neurotypical and neurodivergent peers. Rooted in the principle “Nothing About Us Without Us,” this map-based adventure takes you through themed worlds with interactive scenarios, quizzes, and games that make learning allyship feel like play.

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