In May 2024, Mishantini Sanderasagran (Ms. Misha), Founder & Director of ALRITE Autism Centre, Malaysia, led the ALRITE team to Kathmandu, Nepal, for a 17-day Autism Pilot Programme at Nepal Autism School. The collaboration brought together educators and autism professionals from Malaysia and Nepal for knowledge exchange, observation, and practical learning in autism education and intervention.
The pilot programme explored the ALRITE Autism Frontier Programme (AAFP) and provided an opportunity for the ALRITE team to learn from the experience and teaching practices of Mr. Shekhar and Ms. Pabita of Nepal Autism School. Discussions and learning sessions covered areas including neurodevelopment, the vestibular system and anatomy, direction-based therapeutic approaches, logical reasoning, coding, and technology-supported learning.
Ms. Misha describes the experience as an important milestone in ALRITE's international journey in autism education. She particularly highlights the knowledge, dedication, and generosity of the Nepal Autism School team in sharing their expertise and inspiring ALRITE's educators to think critically about approaches to autism learning and development.
This Malaysia–Nepal autism education collaboration reflects ALRITE Autism Centre's commitment to international knowledge sharing, continuous professional learning, and the development of innovative approaches to autism education and intervention.