About Project Manobhaava
Project Manobhaava aims to uncover the power of parent-child interactions for children with autism (4-8 years) and discover how these moments foster their understanding and connection with the world. We aim to develop effective solutions to support caregiver-autistic child dyads in India. Through this project, we will explore
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Various ways in which primary caregivers and their children with autism interact and engage with each other,
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Factors that influence these interactions
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How these interactions occur, and,
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Ways to support positive caregiver-child interactions among the dyads
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Our Team
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Primary Investigator, PhD Researcher, School of Psychology, Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Research Supervisor, Senior Lecturer, School of Education, Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Primary Supervisor, Associate Professor, School of Psychology, Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Secondary Supervisor, Founder-Director, DIRECT - a centre for therapy across life-span, Chennai, India
What's in it for you?
Get considered for a program that supports positive parent-child interactions among primary-caregivers and their children with autism (4-8 years)
Access to a psycho-education module with tools and techniques to promote positive parent-child interactions and connection.
Project Manobhaava Support
It takes a network of individuals and institutions whose support makes a research project, a reality. We are extremely grateful to every individual and institution that helped Project Manobhaava reach primary caregivers and their children with autism in India.
Participating Institutions
Supporting Individuals
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Mrs. Ranjani - Founder, VOICE parent-support group, Chennai and Bangalore
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Dr. V. Janaki - Researcher/disability and womens' rights activist/social scientist/blogger/mentor
To learn more or to Participate
1. Complete a 10 minute initial survey
2. Email: apoorva.sriram@vuw.ac.nz
3. Call/ WhatsApp (India)- (+91) 9043456920
4. Call/ WhatsApp (NZ) - (+64) 224274408
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