Safe Spaces, Strong Systems: Neuro-Affirming Autism Services in Eastern India

• By: Shaoli Dutta Desun Hospitals, India
• September 15th, 2025
• autism care india, caregiver engagement, cultural sensitivity, Fall 2025 Issue, hospital-based services, India, multidisciplinary teams, neuro-affirming support, service accessibility, trauma-informed care
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In Eastern India, families navigating autism diagnoses often face systemic instability, long waitlists and fragmented services. Desun Hospitals has responded by launching Mindspace Academy, one of the region’s first hospital-based Autism and Neurodevelopment Support Centers, aiming to redefine...

Building Effective Autism Treatment Plans: A Collaborative and Compassionate Approach

• By: Georgia Efthimiou, MA, BCBA-LBA Eve McCoog, LCSW Andrea Pagan, RBT Howard Savin, PhD First Children Services
• April 4th, 2025
• active listening, caregiver engagement, compassionate care, emotional wellness, family, patient-centered approach, Spring 2025 Issue, stress management, support, therapy, treatment
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“Treatment plan,” it’s a word one hears over and over again in the field of ABA. Treatment plans are fantastic in helping us guide programming for the clients and families we serve. Although treatment plans can often be received defensively by a client, parents, and other caregivers....