Meet the team

Dr. Sunita Maleku Amatya is an anesthesiologist and chairperson of AutismCare Nepal Society (ACNS). A passionate advocate, autism activist and mother...

Anjana is a parent of a 24-year-old individual with autism and has been actively engaged in the field of autism support and advocacy for many years. S...

Er. Sachin Shrestha serves as a Board Member and Treasurer of Autism Care Nepal Society (ACNS), contributing to strategic planning and financial gover...

Bidhan brings a unique blend of academic grounding, financial acumen, and deeply personal commitment to his role as a board member. A graduate in Comm...

Merry Barua, Director of Action for Autism (National Centre for Autism), pioneered autism services in India by starting the first specialist school, t...

Lynne is a retired Educational Psychologist who worked in London and has travelled to Nepal twice a year for many years. She first met Dr. Kapendra Sh...

Jack Starmer, Director of HealthCare Nepal (HCN), has been a steadfast supporter of AutismCare Nepal Society for over 15 years. Through HCN’s all-volu...

Dr. Hem Sagar Baral obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and has an astounding list of academic affiliations and student supervision...

Dr. Kapendra has served as a Board Advisor to ACNS since 2009, playing a pivotal role in the organization’s growth and sustainability.

PT. Surendra Bajracharya is a Physiotherapist and Public Health professional with extensive experience in disability inclusion and neurodevelopmental services. He is a scholar of the Global Line Course – Special Course on Disability at Egmont Højskolen, Denmark, and an MPhil scholar at the Central Department of Public Administration.

Ritesh is the Finance Manager at Autism Care Nepal Society (ACNS), providing strategic financial leadership since 2012. With a background in Informati...

Sarita Maharjan is an experienced Accountant with over 10 years of expertise in financial management, budgeting, payroll, and audit coordination. She...

Sanoj serves as a dedicated Assistant Accountant at AutismCare Nepal Society, supporting individuals with autism and their families. He is currently s...

Shreeti Maharjan is a Front Desk Officer at AutismCare Nepal Society, who plays an essential role in maintaining smooth communication, coordination, a...

Shila Maharjan recently joined Autism Care Nepal Society as a front desk officer. With over 12 years of experience, she excels in greeting and assisting visitors, handling incoming calls, managing appointments...

Sanu is a Public Health Professional with over ten years of experience in autism and disability inclusion. She currently serves as Project Co-coordina...

Mahalaxmi Karki currently serves as Project Manager at AutismCare Nepal Society since March 2017. With over 11 years of experience, she has previously...

Jyoti K. Singh is currently serving as the Vocational Trainer Head at Autism Care Nepal Society, with over 13 years of professional experience. She sp...

Lila Maya Subedi is a dedicated Vocational Coordinator with over 8 years of professional experience. She specializes in training students in a wide ra...

Merun Bhattrai has been working as a staff member for the past two years. She is a woman with autism who is actively contributing to the workplace. Sh...

Sanima Maharjan is a Special Educator at the Autism Care Nepal Society. She has been working in this field for more than eight years. She began her ca...

Muna Manandhar is the School Head at Aarambha Pre-Primary School and a trained Special Educator, having completed her specialization from Autism Care...

Gita Dhakal is a dedicated Special Educator with a background in Public Health and has recently completed her PGDE course. She is currently working at...

Nalina is serving as passionate Teacher in the Green Class at Aarambha Pre-Primary School for the past 6 years. She works closely with Children with A...

Lalita Manandhar, a parent of a child with autism, has been an integral part of the institution since 2016, serving as a Senior Teacher. With her pers...

Tiya Maharjan works as an Assistant Teacher in Aarambha Pre-Primary School. She supports the implementation of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) b...

Rampyari is a dedicated Teacher in the field of autism and special education. She joined Autism Care Nepal Society in 2022 and supports Children with...

Alina Risal is a compassionate and dedicated Special Educator and Registered Nurse with over 10 years of nursing experience and more than 14 years of...

Sujata Niroula is a dedicated Assistant Teacher with educational background of management and she is a trained to teach students with neuro developmen...

Mahesh joined the AutismCare Nepal Society (ACNS) in 2019 as Assistant Teacher and continuously dedicate service for Children with Autism at Aarambha...

Shusmita Deula has professional experience as an Assistant Teacher at Aarambha Pre-Primary School, where she has also worked closely with students in...

Ajita is a psychologist at AutismCare Nepal Society, holding a Master’s degree in Psychology and specialized training in ADOS assessment and diagnosis...

Ujila is a Master’s graduate in Psychology with a specialization in Clinical Psychology. She has been working at AutismCare Nepal Society for the past...

Rojeena is a qualified Physical Therapist certified in Sensory Integration and holds a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology. She is currently invo...

Sabita is qualified with Bachelor of Physiotherapy and is currently working towards her Master of Psychology. She has worked at ACNS for 4 years withi...

Sophie is qualified with a Bachelor of Science (Psychology and Psychophysiology) and a Master of Occupational Therapy from Swinburne University of Tec...

Amrit is a qualified Clinical Music Therapist in Nepal with more than 12 years of clinical experience. He studied for 2 years in India to obtain his qualification and since completing his degree, he has been working at AutismCare Nepal Society...

Kripa Shrestha is a passionate Parent–Child Trainer and Department Head at AutismCare Nepal Society, bringing over a decade of experience in supportin...

Dhanusta has been working with ACNS since 2009. She is a Special Educator and PCTP (Parent and Child Training Program) Trainer, and mother of a 20-yea...

Sichu Maharjan is a dedicated Special Educator at ACNS, with hands-on experience supporting children with autism. She has completed a Diploma in Autis...

Paru Khadka is a committed Special Educator working with children with autism at ACNS since 2023. She holds a Master’s degree in Psychology and a one-...

Sijan is a dedicated parent-professional who has been serving at ACNS since 2009. She completed her Diploma in Special Education from Action for Autis...

Ms. Manju Maharjan is a certified Special Educator recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). She holds a Master of Training of Trainer’...

Pramila is a dedicated Project Coordinator for the Leave No Children Behind in Education (RISE) project at Autism Care Nepal Society. As a parent of a...

Sweta graduated from Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu and is currently working as a Project Facilitator at AutismCare Nepal Society under the...

Gimju is working as a Project Facilitator for the Leave No Children Behind in Education Project in Budhanilkantha Municipality. She is a passionate ch...

Parmatma has been serving as an Admin and Account Officer at Autism Care Nepal Society since January 2026. He is responsible for managing administrati...

Dr. Rena Shrestha is a clinician-researcher with 15+ years of experience supporting children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental differences (NDDs...

Sara has been working as a Project Manager for the Neurodevelopment and Autism in South Asia Treatment and Evidence (NAMASTE) project at ACNS since Ap...

Januka is a psychology graduate with over seven years of experience in mental health research. She is passionate about ethical, community-based resear...

Shradha holds a Master's in Psychology with a clinical specialization. Currently, she is working on NAMASTE Project as a Community Engagement and Incl...

Ms. Sunita Pandey is a nurse with a decade of experience in clinical settings. She is a Master's graduate in Psychology with a specialization in Clini...

Madhusudan is a PASS Plus (Parent-mediated Autism Social Communication Intervention for non-Specialists Plus) Coordinator and Doctoral Candidate at Au...

Sarita is a dedicated nurse with a strong focus on maternal and child health. She completed her PhD in Health Administration in 2018. She has been wor...

Abhishek is the Data Management Officer at AutismCare Nepal Society, contributing to the implementation of the NAMASTE Project in Nepal. The project i...

Siwani is a motivated professional currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Psychology. She has been trained in the PASS Plus intervention and has be...

Bishal is currently managing and analyzing data for the NAMASTE Project at ACNS. With a B.Sc. in CSIT and prior experience at LIS Nepal, he contribute...

Bishwo is currently working with the NAMASTE Project as a Caregiver Skill Training Facilitator. With Bachelor in Nursing and professional diploma cour...