About Us

Sunflower Institute
for Autism

An Autism Excellence Centre in Nepal

Providing structured autism care, therapy, family guidance, and professional training for autistic individuals across Nepal while helping families, educators, and communities build a stronger standard of autism support.

Community artwork at Sunflower Institute for Autism representing hope, autism support, and neurodiversity care in Nepal

A Centre Built for Structured Autism Support

Sunflower Institute for Autism is being developed as Nepal’s standards-led Autism Excellence Centre — focused on delivering structured, evidence-informed autism care and long-term developmental support.

By integrating therapy, family guidance, professional training, and ecosystem-level systems into one connected model, we aim to create measurable outcomes and lasting clarity for families navigating autism.

Our commitment is not only to provide services, also to raise the overall standard, consistency, and continuity of autism support in Nepal.

Autism therapy and developmental support session for a child at Sunflower Institute for Autism Nepal

This is where structured autism support begins.

Vision

To build a Nepal where every autistic individual and neurodiverse family has access to structured support, clear pathways to progress, and the opportunity to thrive with dignity, independence, and community.

We envision a future where autism support in Nepal is no longer fragmented or confusing — but built on trusted systems, inclusive environments, trained professionals, and communities that understand neurodiversity with empathy and clarity.

Mission

To build Nepal’s standards-led autism care ecosystem by providing structured therapy, developmental support, parent guidance, professional training, and long-term systems designed to improve everyday life for autistic individuals, families, educators, and communities.

Executed through:

Delivering structured autism therapy, developmental support, and intervention services tailored to individual needs

Supporting parents and caregivers with practical tools, guidance, training, and everyday support strategies

Creating predictable, structured environments that improve communication, learning, emotional regulation, and confidence

Building long-term pathways for independence, life skills, social development, and meaningful participation in daily life

Strengthening Nepal’s autism support ecosystem through training, awareness, system development, and professional capacity building

What Defines an Excellence Centre

An Autism Excellence Centre is not defined only by the services it provides — but by how those services are structured, connected, delivered, and sustained over time.

At Sunflower Institute for Autism, we focus on building autism support systems that create consistency, clarity, measurable progress, and long-term trust for families.

Child engaging in a playful learning activity during a Sunflower community autism support session

Structured developmental pathways instead of disconnected interventions

Consistency across therapy, home, school, and community environments

Parent and caregiver involvement as a core part of progress

Practical, outcome-focused autism support grounded in real-life needs

Continuous improvement in therapy methods, systems, and care delivery

Standards-led support designed for long-term developmental growth

The difference is not only what we offer —
it is the structure, consistency, and intention behind how we deliver care.

Core Areas of Support

Therapy & Developmental Support

Structured autism therapy and developmental interventions focused on communication, behavior, emotional regulation, independence, and long-term progress for autistic individuals.

Parent & Caregiver Guidance

Practical tools, guidance, and ongoing family support designed to help parents and caregivers navigate everyday challenges with greater clarity and confidence.

School & Shadow Support

Bridging therapy and education through structured school support, shadow guidance, and inclusive learning strategies that help children participate and grow with confidence.

Professional Training

Building Nepal’s autism support ecosystem by training therapists, educators, caregivers, and professionals working in autism and developmental support.

Every service is designed to work together creating connected support across therapy, home, school, and community environments.

Building the
Future of Support

Our goal is to create long-term, scalable solutions that replace fragmented support with connected pathways for progress, clarity, and everyday development.

Expanding access through integrated care and digital support systems

Establishing unified, evidence-informed autism support standards

Designing strategic, long-term developmental pathways

Empowering families with practical tools for everyday challenges

How We Work

Our approach to autism support is guided by four core principles designed to create clarity, consistency, and meaningful progress for autistic individuals and their families.

Structured

Clear developmental pathways, defined goals, and predictable routines designed to support communication, behavior, learning, and long-term growth.

Consistent

Alignment across therapy sessions, home practices, school environments, and caregiver support to create stability and continuous progress.

Practical

Autism support designed for real-life situations — helping children and families build skills that carry into everyday routines, relationships, and environments.

Family-Centered

Parents and caregivers are active partners in the process, supported with guidance, tools, and practical strategies that continue beyond therapy sessions.

Who We Work With

Our goal is to strengthen the entire support system around autistic individuals by supporting the families, educators, professionals, and communities involved in their everyday lives.

Community autism support session in Nepal bringing together families, therapists, and educators at Sunflower Institute for Autism

Children & Individuals

Neurodiversity & Autism Support

Parents & Caregivers

Partners in Progress

Schools & Educators

Inclusive Learning Environments

Clinical Professionals

Systemic Capacity Building

Leadership

Co-Founder

Stuti Neupane

Management professional working closely with families and program development in neurodiversity support.