Merrill Lynch gives sustained support to Project Aspire

Since its inception in April 2004, Project Aspire seeks to offer a comprehensive model of care that focuses not only on the needs of children with Asperger Syndrome (AS) but also those of their families and schools. AS children have autistic traits, normal or above average intelligence and relatively normal speech ability. After year-long weekly training under Project Aspire, AS children learn the skills that enable them to integrate more meaningfully in the school and other social environments. The children have shown definite improvements in their social behaviour. Positive feedback from parents and teachers has been received.