Who is Who?
Executive Board of AutismCare Nepal Society (ACNS):
Autism Care Nepal Society (ACNS) was founded by Mrs. Kalpana Ghimire and Dr. Hem Sagar Baral, parents of a Child with Autism named Sylvia. Since its foundation on April 2nd, 2008, the charity has come a long way with the involvement of several other parents and experts. The executive council of ACNS was formed on March 8th, 2009. The council was revised several times and latest revision was performed on September 9th, 2017. Dr. Sunita Maleku Amatya was elected as Chairperson in 2011, 2013, 2015 and again in 2017.
Again, Dr. Sunita Maleku Amatya and team was re-elected for 2nd two year term on 9th Sept. 2017. “Each executive member brings valuable expertise and a passion for ACNS’s work towards ensuring all individuals with autism live meaningful lives”, added Dr. Baral.
Dr. Sunita Maleku Amatya is an Anesthesiologist whose son has been diagnosed with Autism. She actively involves herself with ACNS along with other passionate parents of Children with Autism. She has been the Vice- Chairperson of ACNS from 2009 – 2010.

Dr. Sunita Maleku Amatya
Chairperson

Mr. Shyam Bhandari
Vice Chairperson

Mrs. Kalpana Ghimire
Treasurer

Mrs. Neelam Gautam
Secretary

Mrs. Anjana Mahara
Executive Member

Mr. Bidhan Shrestha
Executive Member
Ms. Kritika Lamsal
Executive Member
International Advisory:

Mrs Merry Barua
Director, Action For Autism, India

Mr. Jack Starmer
Health Care Nepal
Ms Lynne Babbington
Educational Psychologist, UK
National Advisory:

Dr. Hem Sagar Baral
Founder President and Bird’s Expert

Mr. Krishna Lamsal
Education Specialist, JICA

Mr. Kumar Rajiv Singh
Aptech Computer Education and NIIT

Professor, Dr. Deepak Mahara
Department of Orthopaedic, Director, TU Technical Hospital

Dr. Merina Shrestha
Pediatrician, Teaching Hospital

Mr. Uday Kant Jha
Advisor
Dr. Arun Kunwar
Child Psychiatrist

Dr. Kapendra Amatya
Consultant Surgical Oncologist, Nepal Cancer Hospital

Mr. Gyanendra Raj Shakya
Business Person

Mr. Sadeep Kharel
Lawyer
Mr Krishna Karki
President of Social Welfare Agency of Nepal
Autism Care Nepal Society (ACNS) Staff Members:

PT. Surendra Bajracharya
Chief Administrator/Project Manager

Mrs. Sarita Maharjan
Finance Assistant

Mrs. Dhanu Subba
Parent and Child Trainer

Mrs. Muna Manandhar
Teacher

Ms. Anjushree Nakarmi
Assist. Teacher

Mr. Mahesh Bajgain
Assist. Teacher

Mrs. Kamala Gharti Magar
Care Taker Head

Mr. Ritesh Maharjan
Finance Officer

Ms. Sanu Devi Prajapati
Project Officer

Ms. Kripa Shrestha
Parent and Child Trainer Head

Mrs. Ruju Pokhrel
Special Educator

Mrs. Lalita Manandhar
Teacher

Mrs. Lila Subedi
Assistant Vocational Trainer

Ms. Lasata Shakya
Assist. Teacher

Mrs. Sharmila Tamang
Care Taker

Ms. Mahalaxmi Karki
Project Manager

Ms. Saraswati Moktan
Admin Assistant

Mrs. Jyoti Kumari Singh
Vocational Trainer, Coordinator, Aakar Vocational Unit

Ms. Manju Maharjan
Special Educator

Mrs. Alina Risal
Teacher

Ms. Nalina Mali
Assist. Teacher

Mrs. Sunita Adhikari
Care Taker
Consultants:

Dr. Rena Shrestha
Clinical Psychologist (Phd.)

Mr. Amrit Gandharba
Music Therapist

Mr. Rajkaji Prajapati
Clinical Psychologist

Ms. Rojeena Bajracharya
Physiotherapist

Ms. Ajeeta Deuja
Psychologist
Former Employees:

Mrs. Sijan Shakya
School Head

Ms. Ashmita Karki
Assist. Teacher

Mr. Raj Kumar Lama
Guard

Ms. Manju Budhathoki
Assist. Teacher

Mr. Manisha Ghatri Magar
Care Taker
Mrs. Krishna Kumari Wagle
Asst. Vocational Trainer

Ms. Shrijana Khatri
Assist. Teacher

Mrs. Anu Tamang
Care Taker