
Pioneering Special Education & Therapies
Academy for Severe Handicaps and Autism (ASHA) provides comprehensive education and therapies for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. With over 30 years of dedication, we have evolved to support over 500 individuals and their families.
Starting with just 3 children in a small rented building, we've grown to serve 100+ children in our day school program. Our approach emphasizes personalized attention with a 2:1 student-teacher ratio, complemented by specialized therapies including speech, physiotherapy, and vocational training.

Programs & Services
Comprehensive support systems designed to empower individuals at every stage of development.

Assessments
Comprehensive autism screening, psychoeducational assessments, and adaptive behavior evaluations.

Early Intervention
Mother and child program for ages 2-6 years, running 3 hours per day with personalized support.

Day School Education
Full-day program with individualized education plans, life skills and functional skills training.
Recognition & Awards
Our commitment to excellence has been recognized by leading institutions and government bodies.

Awarded the Best Day Care Centre by the National Trust, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India in 2004

Ranked 1st among special schools in Karnataka by Brainfeed and CFore Rankings 2024

ET Tech X Award by Brainfeed 2024

Karnataka State Award by Government of Karnataka 2024

Centre of Excellence Award and Lifetime Achievement Award by Information and Resource Centre 2024

Ranked 1st among special schools in Karnataka by Brainfeed and CFore Rankings 2025
Our Partners
Stories of Impact
Hear from the families and students whose lives have been touched by ASHA.

"The EI program helped me understand what my son is going through. We were provided with many materials to support his development in each domain. Each therapist was very helpful while working with him. The ideas and inputs from the therapists and teachers were extremely useful. My son has shown tremendous growth in all areas, especially in cognition and self-help skills. I also understood the importance of using PECS for him, as suggested by the speech therapist. He picked up the concept very quickly, which has made communication much easier for me. Many online sessions were conducted by various experts on different aspects of teaching. Parent training sessions were also held for a month, focusing on each developmental domain. I learned a lot from these sessions and from the therapists. Jayashree ma’am always motivates us to do more. Over the past year, there have been significant improvements in all areas."
Saranya
Parent
