New Delhi [India], April 10: In a world where developmental therapies often demand time-consuming travel, clinical environments, and high costs, one visionary start-up is transforming the way children with autism receive care—right from the comfort of their own homes. ARULA for Autism, founded by renowned Speech and Language Therapist Ms. Mayuri Ramdasi, is pioneering a mother-centric, home-based therapeutic model that empowers families and unlocks each child’s full potential.
With over two decades of experience and personal insight as a mother of a neurodivergent child, Mayuri Ramdasi understood the gaps and emotional tolls associated with conventional clinic-based therapies. In response, she developed ARULA—an innovative approach that places parents, particularly mothers, at the centre of the child’s developmental journey. The model is grounded in neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and practical, daily-life interventions that seamlessly integrate therapy into the home routine.
ARULA’s home-based approach has produced remarkable outcomes. Take, for example, Purab Sharma from Madhya Pradesh, who at age six was non-verbal and struggled with attention and learning. Within just three months of structured ARULA guidance, Purab began showcasing signs of meaningful speech and verbal outcomes for the first time ever in his life, thriving academically, and even expressing himself creatively through music and dance. His case demonstrates how timely, tailored intervention within a familiar environment can accelerate progress.
In a more complex case, 11-year-old Gandhar Langi—previously dependent on diapers and unable to complete basic self-care—has now achieved toilet independence, improved physical coordination, and formed meaningful emotional connections, all through the ARULA model. These outcomes showcase the program’s effectiveness across the autism spectrum, including cases often deemed too advanced for meaningful change.
ARULA’s methodology stands apart due to five key pillars:
- Natural Environment Learning: Children learn in the settings where they live, eliminating the clinic-to-home learning gap.
- Parent Empowerment: Parents (Especially the Mothers) are trained to be effective therapists, ensuring continuity and consistency.
- Geographical Accessibility: Services are accessible to families in underserved and remote areas.
- Therapy as a Way of Life: Routine activities are used as developmental tools, fostering natural skill-building.
- Holistic Family Well-being: The model supports parental mental health, addressing stress and burnout.
What sets ARULA apart is its commitment to democratizing access to quality developmental therapy. It removes the need for relocation or constant clinic visits, reduces the dependency on professional-only intervention, and instead builds capabilities within the family unit.
ARULA isn’t just a therapy platform—it’s a movement that redefines how autism care should be delivered. As more families seek sustainable, empowering alternatives, ARULA continues to prove that children can thrive when therapy meets them where they are—at home.
With growing impact across India and globally, ARULA is not just enabling children to speak—it’s helping them connect, grow, and flourish in more than 18 developmental areas.
