Inclusion Criteria:  Age 5- 17 years Diagnosis of persistent asthma (mild, moderate, severe) previously diagnosed by a physician Diagnosis of poorly controlled asthma or and asthma control test (ACT) score of <19  Exclusion Criteria:  Patients who have severe cognitive delay, significant mental illness which impairs daily functioning or are non-verbal will be excluded as they are less likely to benefit from the educational techniques administered Primary language other than English or Spanish