The Autism Friendly Village is India's first and largest residential living and learning center for children and adults with autism. It is located on a 9.5 acre campus in Telangana. The village provides holistic care for individuals aged 7 and older, including housing, education, vocational training, therapy and activities. Parents are required to stay on campus for a week when initially placing their child to help with adjustment. Donations are accepted to help support the nonprofit facility.

1. The Autism Friendly Village
(India's First & Largest Residential living & Learning Center for children & adults with Autism )
Center for Alternative Residential Environment
for
Children & Adults with Autism
as
Autism Ashram
A Not-for-Profit Initiative of
Simply Give Foundation & Care4Autism Center
(Pioneers in Autism Residential living in India – Setting Standards)

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Location
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Kesavaram Village
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Shameerpet Mandal
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RR District
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Telangana
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26 Km from Bolarum Rail Station
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38 Km from Secunderabad Rail Stations
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70 Km from Shamshabad RGI Airport via ORR

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Anil Kundra, President,
@ The Autsim Friendly Village

4. Nestled among 200 mango trees-
A 9.5 acre, well-designed architectural marvel for 50 children
A well-designed architectural
marvel with 9.5 acres of open
space for children and adults to
feel ‘free and liberated’.
An aesthetically designed
campus with ample landscapes
clubbed with amenities of
international standards , wi-fi
campus.
An ideal location to pursue
quality living. The campus is
scientifically planned, artistically
designed and precisely
constructed to meet the demand
in independent / assisted living
for our special guests.
The Autism Friendly Village 4

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Target Age Group
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7 YO Age of Entry
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Boys and Girls
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7YO – 10YO
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11YO – 14 YO
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14YO – 18YO
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18YO – any age
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The Autism Ashram already has 46 children
( including 8 females ) and adults with autism in the age group of 7YO – 40YO.

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Pro le for Placement in AUTISM ASHRAMfi
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Children and young adults aged 7 to any age group
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A diagnosis of Autism or Asperger’s syndrome
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Learning and communication dif cultiesfi
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May also have signi cantly challenging behaviour and socialfi
dif cultiesfi
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Placement is not refused to any child/adult with a diagnoses of
autism, rich or poor, caste creed or religion.
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The ashram runs with parental support and public donations.

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Residences
. Single Rooms Bath Attached
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Room size 12 X 16
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Bath 4X8
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6 Ft Corridor
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Block of 10 Rooms as per age group
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Room once alloted to a child,
will be his permanent room till
he lives on-campus.
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All rooms are fitted with mesh doors/windows/ventilators for mosquito
protection.

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Personal Care
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Every child lives with a buddy/caregiver 1 on 1
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Caregivers share the same room with child and
is a continuous companion as well.
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24X7 Holistic care
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Every caregiver chosen with great care. Most are nurses or special
educators.
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Children upto 14 Yrs live with female caregivers

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Saatvik Food
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No onions and Garlic
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Only Vegetarian Food ( GFCF)
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Breakfast @ 8 am
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Snacks ( twice a day ) @ 11 am and 5 pm
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Lunch @ 12:30 pm
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Dinner @ 8 : 00 pm
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Requests for special diets will NOT be entertained. Our decision in this
regard will be binding.

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Facilities
Autism Ashram has a Complete Special School on-Campus
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Speech Therapy
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OT / SI
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2 Acre sensory garden
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18' X 30' Swimming Pool / Hydro Therapy
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Wi-Fi Campus
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50' X 70' Skating Rink
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30x60 sft Vocational Center Barber Shop
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Solar geysers for Hot water 24x7 Massage Center
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24x7 Hours Generator back-up Daily Life Skills Center
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AC rooms on request 30X60 Prayer Hall

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All children have to take up-to five different
activities each day from house work to
learning a new skill.
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All activities aim to increase energy levels,
improve health and lifestyle and improving
daily living skills.
Day Activities
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Activities include:
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Cooking / Vegetable Chopping groups
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Arts and crafts
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Yoga / Relaxation
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Massage Therapy
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Gym / Exercise
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Healthy living groups
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Swimming
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Cultural, spiritual affairs
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Dance / Music groups
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Gardening/Horticulture therapy

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Transparency
The entire facility has cameras online and parents can watch their children with
static IP anywhere in the world at fixed times.
The CCTV facility is to help parents know their child is safe and in good health.
The time schedule is fixed to ensure parents do not get obsessed with cameras
all day.
Parents can walk-in any time, day or night into the facility ONLY if they stay
over-night with their child.
Casual visitations are NOT permitted since this may disturb the child and create
behavioral issues.

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Parent Stay on Campus
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A parent, either a mother or father has to stay 7 days minimum on initial placement to
wean away a child into the community.
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A 4 room facility for parents willing to stay with their children on a short-term / long
term basis at a nominal contribution to cover food expenses.
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During the stay, the parent has to contribute his time by helping us run the facility
either in adminstration or kitchen etc based on their skills.
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Only parents are permitted on Joining day.
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Grandparents NOT permitted to stay during the first week of JOINING.
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Potential parents interested in visiting the campus have to stay on campus for a day by
paying a small donation for their stay and boarding.

14. Exit & Refund Policy
• A Child joining AFV is permitted to withdraw within 10 days of joining with
NO questions asked.
• The parents have to contribute 1 month Contribution ONLY.
• Thereafter, on withdrawl, the entire annual contribution is payable by the
parent.
• The deposit is Refunded with a PDC payable after 1 year from date of
withdrawl.
• The Exit & Refund Policy is presumed to be accepted by the parents & is non-
negotiable.

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Building Design
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The entire facility is single level buildings and no terrace approach for
children, thus ensuring safety.
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The facility has a doctor on-call and a nurse 24x7 in case of children being
sick.
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All staff live on campus only, to ensure care all round the day and night.
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The kitchen and dining area is 1800 sft
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Meditation / prayer hall is 1800 sft for children and to de-stress staff.
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1800 Sft of Vocational space
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5 children per acre only accepted ie a total of 50 children / adults only.

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Security & Safety
The facility has round-the-clock professional security staff manning all entry and exit.
Night care and watch staff ( Only care-givers ) monitors sudden illness or any
meltdowns.
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The entire facility is under electronic surveylance 24x7 and parents are given access to
Live CCTV inputs of their child's room and other common areas. CCTV broadcast is
subject to technical / server breakdowns occasionally.
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The head care-giver monitors every childs health every day including recording their
temperatures.
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A driver with a car is stationed on campus for emergency care.
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The Clinical Director and Head, Ms Cinu Philip stays on campus.
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The President of AFV lives on-campus to intervene in case of emergency.

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Typical Activities for the Day
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630 -730am: Walk / Exercise /Yoga -
Groom for Day Program/Work;
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Eat breakfast; : 7.30 am – 8.00 take
medications; make beds and straighten
up rooms;
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Leave for day's program
9am -10:00 am: Day Program (School
or Vocational)
11 am : Snack-time
12.30 pm - 1.00 pm : Lunch and Clean
up
1.00 - 3:00pm : Afternoon Program
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3:00 pm : Arrive home and rest
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3:45pm-4:45pm: Work on self-care
skills
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5:00pm-5:15pm: Snack time
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5:15pm – 6.30pm: Walk/Exercise and
play time/Cycling
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6.30pm - 7:30pm: Help prepare and set
up for dinner
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7.30pm -8:30pm: Dinner and clean up
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8:30pm - 9:30pm: Shower/Leisure
Time
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9s:00pm-10pm: Ready for sleep/Quiet
Time
9. 0pm-6:30am: Quiet Time

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About Us
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The Autism Ashram is created by professionals headed by
Ms Mansi Bagwe, MA (Autism) from UK & Dr AK Kundra, Mphil.,PhD
and Mrs Jyotshna Kundra, Mphil( Edn)
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CFA Society Registered u/s 12AA of the IT Act 1961 vide.
No. DIT(E)/17(06)/12A/2013-14
wef 20/06/2013 is an 80G Exempt Society.
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i-CARD : The AFV is a India-Center for Autism Research & Development with
PhD Scholars visiting regularly for research.
Continuous Development:
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Every year a foreign expert in autism will be visiting the Facility for 15 days on campus to
help update the facility.

19. Mission & Vision
Mission Statement : CARE4AUTISM
CENTER’s mission is to provide high
quality home for individuals with
Autism and its related developmental
disabilities, so they may experience the
satisfaction and fulfillment that
accompany learning, self-expression, self-
care, productive work, and interpersonal
and community experiences.
Vision Statement :
CARE4AUTISM CENTER’s vision is to be a
pioneer & leader in the field of autism,
connecting a full range of services for
persons with Autism and their families.
Our goal is to provide a lifetime
continuum of services for children and
adults in a transparent manner requiring
on-going care and treatment for Autism
Spectrum Disorder in a community based
structured living

20. Donations Accepted
• Any parent willing to donate Rs
50,00,000/- towards cost of 1 block
of 10 rooms will have the Block
named after their loved ones.
• Their child lives FREE on-campus as
long as he/she wishes.
• A parent who donates Rs 5,00,000/-
can have a room named after their
loved ones.
• Smaller donations in cash or
kind accepted from parents /
donors / philanthropists.
• Parents are welcome to share
their birthdays/anniversary on-
campus.
• Parents are also encouraged to
celebrate deepavali / dussera /
holi / christmas on campus
• All Donations by cheque in favor
of CFA Society or Care for
Autism Center.

21. BANK DETAILS
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HDFC BANK
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A/c 15551450000104
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Name : CFA Society
Or
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A/c 15551450000114
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Name: Care for Autism Center
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IFSC : HDFC0001555
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MICR : 500240026
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Credit Card payments Accepted
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Lgin http://www.simplygive.org.in/
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Go to DONATE NOW
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Register as donor
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Follow step by step guidelines to pay
via Credit card through secure HDFC
Payment Gateway
• All Donations to "CFA Society" Exempted
approved U/S 80G (5) (vi) of the Income
Tax Act 1961 vide:
F.No. CIT(E)/Hyd/47(09)/80G/2014-15
Dated 13/03/2015

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Visits by Prospective Parents
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Visiting Us: By prior Appointment on WEEKDAYS Only.
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Parents visiting the facility will need to demonstrate serious interest by
making an advance refundable deposit of Rs 10,000.00 prior to visit
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Potential parents interested in visiting the campus can GET a FEEL by stay on
campus for a day by paying a small donation for their stay and boarding.
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Casual visits are NOT entertained . DO NOT request for
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" seeing " the facility. The children staying on campus are NOT exhibits!
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Child with Autism MUST accompany the parent on any visit
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Single parent can stay on-campus permanently if needed.
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Visitors NOT permitted on weekends.

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Need Help ? Call us NOW!
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https://twitter.com/autismvillage1
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http://care4autism.in/
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http://autismwhispererindia.blogspot.in/
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https://www.facebook.com/AutismFriendlyVillage?ref=hl
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www.tinyurl.com/afvindia
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Email: autisticsociety@gmail.com
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Care4autism.india@gmail.com
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Phone: 9849884321 / 9032002310
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040-2786 2310

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Thank You!
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If you or anyone you know is diagnosed with Autism,
then email our details to them. The AFV is fully
operational and places are full in the first phase.
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Block your place NOW for future vacancy !
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You may be helping a child or parent who may be
panicking with thoughts of
“ After us, what?