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Welcome to SAI

The Society for the Autistics in India (SAI) is a non-profit charitable trust founded by a group of parents of autistic children with an objective of educating/training individuals with autism. The trust was formed in 1995 in Bangalore, India, registered under National Trust and DNA.

Apoorva Centre for Autism

Founded in 1996 under the SAI initiative, Apoorva Centre for Autism is dedicated to the education and development of children with autism. The center was envisioned as a primary hub for specialized learning and support for autistic children.

Vision

We want to create an autism-friendly world that ensures an individual with autism leads a happy, comfortable and fulfilling life

Mission

Our mission is to create an autism-friendly world by 

  • Educating people about autism

  • Training special educators

  • Counselling and supporting families with special kids

  • Participating in research on autism

  • Spreading awareness on autism

Programs

We offer programs for various skills and through different levels of development. They can be broadly categorized into:

  • Early Intervention

  • Communication Development

  • Vocational Training

You can learn more about our programs here!

Recent News and Events

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Rakhi

Children made Rakhis for each other and along with parents, and staff celebrated with a few fun and engaging activities for all.

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Independence Day

​The children celebrated India's 77th Independence Day with a session where they drew some drawings of the National Flag.

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Visit to Lal Bagh

The team at Apoorva took the children for an outing to Lal Bagh where they played some games and took a tour around the park!

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