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We’ve all seen it. The kid who walks up to you, stares you right in the eyes, gives you a big cheesy smile and says “Hello!” while awkwardly shaking your hand. We train our kids to do this. I’ve worked with people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in various capacities and hate to admit that I’m very guilty of this.

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Aspiring Youth was recently asked to lead a discussion for King County Public Library. We are honored to have the privilege and are proud to send one of our lead facilitators, R. Boccamazzo PsyD, who wrote the below post: “Given the prevalence of the autism diagnosis (1 in 68), this movie is for everyone.” Frequently, I encounter individuals who believe that

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A school break is coming for Seattle Public Schools’ elementary students. Take this opportunity for your children to have fun, build skills and connect with friends. Aspiring Youth is offering day camp during the Seattle Public Schools’ elementary school parent-teacher conferences November 23-25, 2015. Children through grade 5 can join master’s level counselors for activities, such as: Challenge Course: Students

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