I am the Founder, Director of Ishanya India Foundation, an organization working with individuals with special needs in Bangalore.
I have been working with individuals with Autism Spectrum disorder from the beginning of my career. Apart from special education, I work very closely with parents especially mothers counseling them on various aspects of the diagnosis, caregiving a child with special needs, empowering them by bringing in the importance of self-compassion while caregiving.
I have done several podcasts on mental health for a health and fitness company called Curefit.
I am a very keen researcher and have presented papers in various national and international seminars and published a paper on ‘Autism and echolalia’ in the Good Autism Practice Journal of the British Institute of Learning Disabilities. I also have a chapter named ' Inclusion of Young People with Autism Spectrum Disorder at Workplace: Challenges & Strategies' published in the book "Disability and Inclusion: from rationale to reality".
I have previously worked with the Autism Society of India, Bangalore zone, and Abhaya psychiatric hospital. I am also a trustee member of Premaanjali foundation working which works towards the empowerment of visually impaired individuals & socio-economically disadvantaged groups.
I was awarded the Outstanding Social Service award in 2018 by MTC Global, an UN-recognized organization. I have given various talks on disability awareness for radio and TV channels.
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