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FORUM FOR AUTISM

  9029018100
  www.forumforautism.org
  chitrariyer@gmail.com
Forum for Autism (FFA), set up formally in 2002, is a parent support group which caters to the needs of families touched by Autism Spectrum Disorder. The primary aim of setting up FFA was to create awareness about Autism and to empower parents. Over the last two decades, along with the primary goals, FFA has widened its horizons to work towards protecting the rights of the person with Autism and their families, self advocacy and providing financial assistance to un-affording families. FFA is registered as a Society and Trust under the Societies Registration Act and Indian Trust Act respectively.
• FFA is a vibrant parent body that is working towards empowering persons with Autism and their families.
• FFA conducts parent training workshops and seminars/talks regularly by Professionals from India and abroad to constantly update understanding of Autism and to learn new therapy methods. Due to pandemic, we conducted webinars for parents and professionals.
• FFA has a database of parents and professionals in each area of Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane which is readily shared with any new parent who is looking for support and resources.
• Sponsoring of children from un-affording families. FFA commits to partly sponsor a child for 3 years in the school of the parents' choice.
• FFA has helped several parents and professionals set up centers/schools for children with Autism.
• FFA parents have constantly engaged with the Govt of Maharashtra and obtained several concessions for children in mainstream schools and now for college students too.
• FFA has been striving to create job opportunities for adults with Autism in the Open employment and Sheltered workshop arenas.
• FFA proudly encourages its Juniors – young adults on the Spectrum to openly talk about their struggles and successes helping them to become inspiring models for the younger children and parents.
• FFA’s website and Facebook page are updated regularly to keep our awareness and network processes stay alive, relevant and strong.
• FFA proactively advocates for the rights of persons with Autism and published its Charter of Rights for Persons with ASD on the occasion of World Autism Awareness Day on 2nd April 2014.
• In January 2024, FFA has started a center for neurodivergent to provide counselling and to conduct various activities like Hangout, Music Session, Dance session Art session etc.

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EDUCATION:
Autism is now appearing in 1 in every 68 children, education avenues for our children is still very sparce and is very expensive….
We are helping out families who cannot afford monthly fees and therapy and the money donated by you would certainly help out a child to eventually lead a close to normal life…

ADVOCACY FOR ETHICAL AND SCIENTIFIC METHODS IN TREATMENT AND SERVICES FOR AUTISM
We are in the process of collating Good Practices prevailing in organizations that teach/work with Individuals with Autism. We hope to bring focus on the ethical methods used in the chosen organisations. This project was necessitated because of the multiple cases of abuse of children/ young adults in various centers that were brought to FFA's notice.

TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN/ADULTS WITH AUTISM
Periodically, we arrange guidance talks/webinars/training programs for the parents and professionals of children/adults with Autism either for free of charge or with nominal charges. Through this we want to help and reach out to the parents who have less resources available in their respective locations.

AUTISM AWARENESS
We also arrange various awareness activities to increase Autism awareness in the community.

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Disability

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Sanjeev Kapoor
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Fund Utilization in 2024

Total funds raised in 2024 - INR 1221190
Project NameSponsorship for Children with Autism
Amount Utilized (INR)576000
Project DescriptionWe are providing sponsorship to 16 children and young adults with Autism to pay their school fees or therapy fees from 4 different school/centers.
LocationsMumbai City > Maharashtra (MH),Mumbai suburban > Maharashtra (MH)
CausesEducation > Education scholarships,Education > Early childhood learning,Education > Remedial education
Beneficiary GroupPersons with Disabilities
Beneficiary Description16 children/young adults have benefited through this sponsorship.
Impact16 children/young adults have benefited through this sponsorship.
Activities Conducted
NoActivity / Item / BeneficiariesQuantity / Number, if applicable
1 Sponsoring Children with Autism 16
Project NameSavali
Amount Utilized (INR)250000
Project Description1) Forum for Autism has started providing Counselling services for neurodivergent individuals and their families.
2) We are planning
- to create peer groups among persons with different disabilities
- collaborating with other NGOs
- trying to get parents and caregivers together
- building the bridge between community and neurodivergent persons
- helping neurodivergent persons and their caregivers from under privileged communities
- helping persons with Autism by conducting various activities and hangout sessions for them.
LocationsMumbai City > Maharashtra (MH),Mumbai suburban > Maharashtra (MH)
CausesEducation > School / career counselling,Education > Teacher training,Health > Mental health,Health > Recreation,Education > Awareness & advocacy
Beneficiary GroupPersons with Disabilities,Others
Beneficiary Description- Neurodivergent persons, their families and caregivers, other NGOs working in this field. - The society at large who get to understand about neuro divergence
Impact- Improved mental health and thereby overall well-being and productivity of neurodivergent persons and their caregivers.
- Increased friendship among neurodivergent persons.
- Developed support system amongst parents and caregivers
- Created platform to encourage interaction amongst neurodivergent persons and people from different sectors of society (with or without disability)
- Created a safe space for like-minded individuals with or without disability to bond
Activities Conducted
NoActivity / Item / BeneficiariesQuantity / Number, if applicable
1 Counselling sessions 200
2 Recreational activities 250
3 Teacher Training 20
4 Parent to Parent guidance talk 50
Project NameTraining Workshops for parents and professionals
Amount Utilized (INR)200000
Project DescriptionWe conduct Training programs or workshop for parents of Neurodivergent
LocationsMumbai City > Maharashtra (MH),Mumbai suburban > Maharashtra (MH)
CausesEducation > Awareness & advocacy,Education > Non formal education
Beneficiary GroupPersons with Disabilities,Others
Beneficiary DescriptionParents of neurodivergent and teacher/professionals working for them gets training and further they will use this training to educate neurodivergent who are associated with them.
ImpactParents of neurodivergent and teacher/professionals working for them.
Activities Conducted
NoActivity / Item / BeneficiariesQuantity / Number, if applicable
1 Training Workshop for parents and professionals 100
Project NameAutism Awareness Activities
Amount Utilized (INR)160000
Project DescriptionIn this project, we conduct various activities to sensitize the community about Autism.
LocationsMumbai City > Maharashtra (MH),Mumbai suburban > Maharashtra (MH)
CausesEducation ,Education > Awareness & advocacy
Beneficiary GroupOthers
Beneficiary Description1000+ people in the community
ImpactPeople will get to know about Autism and understands the way to address the person with Autism.
Activities Conducted
NoActivity / Item / BeneficiariesQuantity / Number, if applicable
1 Autism Awareness Program 1000

Fund Utilization in 2023

Total funds raised in 2023 - INR 838571
Project NameSponsorship for Children with Autism
Amount Utilized (INR)540000
Project DescriptionForum for Autism raises funds towards sponsoring of children with Autism in various schools and therapy centers. We have been receiving donations from parents who have understood the work that we are doing on ground. They have been donating towards the cause for increasing awareness about Autism as well as for helping families who cannot afford basic intervention for their children. Our ambassador, Chef Sanjeev Kapoor and his wife Alyona Kapoor along with team MFA Capital and their clients have been contributing funds towards the fund raising during the marathon. We have been urging more families to reach out to us for such financial support through the institutes or centres which their children are availing intervention from.
LocationsMumbai City > Maharashtra (MH),Mumbai suburban > Maharashtra (MH)
CausesEducation > Early childhood learning,Education > Education scholarships,Education > Remedial education
Beneficiary GroupPersons with Disabilities
Beneficiary DescriptionWe are currently sponsoring 15 children/young adults from 5 different schools/centers.
ImpactWe are currently sponsoring 15 children/young adults from 5 different schools/centers.
Activities Conducted
NoActivity / Item / BeneficiariesQuantity / Number, if applicable
1 Sponsoring Children with Autism 15


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