Developed by experts,
delivered to your home
Our mission is to help individuals build strong, meaningful relationships with their peers by addressing and enhancing any social skills deficits they may have
Evidence-Based Peer Group Therapy
Ascent Autism provides social skills group therapy. We help individuals with autism develop their social skills and grow social and emotional bonds with peers. Our expert-designed program from UCSF and Stanford Medical School has fostered lasting social abilities and friendships for over a thousand participants.
Ascent Autism’s program curates groups of peers on the spectrum and creates a safe and conducive space for them to practice their social skills in order to unlock deeper social and emotional bonds with one-another - and it works.
Where Science, Data, and Medicine Intersect
Ascent Autism brings together the latest advancements in science, data, and medicine to provide group therapy for individuals with autism. Our expert facilitators lead groups that leverage artificial intelligence to collect metrics on each learner's social skills development and create personalized care plans.
Our science team, headed by Dr. Bennett Leventhal and Dr. Young Shin Kim, conducts research on the efficacy of our Peer Group Therapy and measures the significant improvements our learners experience. Dr. Leventhal is a Professor of Psychiatry with 50+ years of experience working with autism and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Dr. Young Shin Kim is a Professor of Psychiatry at UCSF and Director of the Center for Autism. She has received awards for her scientific achievement and is a key member of our science team in our evidence-based, innovative approach to peer group therapy.
Tackling Big Challenges
Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, Ascent Autism was founded by Hye Ryeon Lee, PhD to tackle the biggest challenges individuals on the spectrum face.
Individuals with autism have unique life experiences that can make it challenging to connect with members of their local community. Ascent offers individuals with autism the opportunity to connect with like-minded peers to socialize, learn, and laugh with one another.
Meet Your Peer Group Facilitators
The mission of every Ascent Autism peer group facilitator is to create a safe and conducive space for their peers to be able to practice their social skills in order to unlock deeper social and emotional bonds with one-another.
In addition to having years of experience providing therapy to individuals on the autism spectrum, Ascent Autism’s peer group facilitators go through Ascent’s Facilitator Training Program, where they become adept at applying Ascent’s program and tracking peers’ progress.
We’re Hiring
We are a group of ambitious, creative, outcomes-obsessed individuals dedicated to the mission of creating a safe and conducive space for peers to be able to practice their social skills in order to unlock deeper social and emotional bonds with one-another. Join us and you’ll be surrounded by passionate team players who are top performers in their field.
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Ascent Autism is looking to hire diligent, warm-hearted facilitators to work with individuals with autism. All candidates must have a bachelors degree in a related field, 5+ years of experience as an RBT or BCBA, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Ascent Autism is looking to hire dedicated Program Managers to manage peer group facilitators and develop programming. All candidates must have a masters degree in a related field, 5+ years of experience as a BCBA, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Our customer success team supports families as they onboard onto Ascent’s service and help families navigate service plans, billing, and other needs. All candidates must have a masters degree and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Nicole graduated from California State University Northridge with her Bachelors in Psychology. She has worked with children, teens and young adults on the autism spectrum for more than 6 years as a Registered Behavior Technician. Nicole has a passion for helping families and their loved ones overcome any challenge.