About | Us

Awareness | Empowerment | Enablement

The Avaani Foundation is a non-profit organization headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Foundation’s primary objective is to improve the living conditions of children with Autism by removing physical, emotional, and psychological barriers through various therapy services. Our ultimate goal is to enable children to perform their daily activities and achieve their full potential. In addition to providing therapy services, we also empower parents and teachers by conducting training and awareness workshops on Autism. We recognize the significance of educating responsible members of our society on how they can assist individuals with autism within their community.

Since its establishment in 2018, each member of our organization has demonstrated unwavering dedication to achieving our vision of establishing a secure environment for individuals with Autism.

SERVICES
Timeline

April, 2018

Established as a non profit company

June, 2019

Inauguration of our day care center in Dhumbarahi, Kathmandu

July, 2019

“Autism in Mainstream Education” Workshop for teachers’ is conducted in John Dewey School, Baluwatar and Asian Public School, Anamnagar

March, 2020

Entry to lockdown phase

May, 2020

Online classes and theoretical PCTP sessions commence

November, 2020

Moved to Bhimsen Marga, Hadigaun

December, 2020

In-person classes, PCTP and therapy sessions resume. Avaani Foundation is officially out of lockdown!

April, 2021

Celebration of Autism Awareness Day with candle lighting event on KMC-5 grounds

Novemeber, 2021

Dr. Smitha Awasthi from Behavior Momentum India visits Avaani Foundation and facilitates workshop on “ABA in Autism” in Hotel Yellow Pagoda

February, 2022

Free Dental Checkup Program by Kantipur Dental Hospital

April, 2022

  1. Celebration of Autism Awareness Day
  2. Organized a Typhoid Vaccination Program
  3. Held “Autism in Mainstream Education” in Avaani Foundation for the first time

June, 2022

  1. Organized COVID-19 Vaccination Program for all members of Avaani Foundation
  2. Free Dental Checkup Program by The Perfect Smile Ortho-Dental Clinic
  3. Had a Dhan Ropai Ceremony with students

July, 2022

Celebration of Avaani Foundation’s 1st Annual Program in Nepal Tourism Board, Bhrikutimandap, KTM

November, 2022

  1. Organized our 1st Sports’ Day in KMC-5 court.
  2. New class added to Avaani Foundation!

December, 2022

  1. “Unraveling Autism” Workshop conducted for professionals from Self-Help Group For Cerebral Palsy, Dhapakhel
  2. Free Health Camp by Dr. Pramodman Singh Yadav (GP) and Dr. Arjun Chaudary (GP)
  3. Binita Bhattarai Pokharel and Reeya Bhagat become the 1st staff members of Avaani Foundation to be Registered Behavior Therapists (RBT) from BACB.

January, 2023

  1. Our Founder/Chairperson, Pragya Shrestha Pradhan, becomes the first Nepalese to be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
  2. Dr. Dimitris Dimitriou MD PhD from Cyprus visits Avaani Foundation