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Sangeeta Jain is the mother of a 21-year-old young man with autism, Suvrat. Her older daughter Shreya was featured in episode 6 of this podcast, where she talked about growing up with a sibling on the spectrum. Sangeeta is also the vice-principal at SOREM, a school for children with disabilities in Chandigarh, India. 



The Global Autism Project partnered with SOREM in 2010. We have since sent close to 30 SkillCorps volunteer teams to provide hands-on sustainable training to their teachers and staff. 



In today’s conversation, Sangeeta talks about the understanding of autism in India and the lack of standardization in the services available there. We also discuss her son’s diagnosis, the relationship between her two children, and what she envisions for Suvrat’s future. 



Sangeeta also shares how SOREM has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and what she’s learned about leadership over the years. As one of the original Global Autism Partners, Sangeeta tells a special anecdote from when a particular SkillCorps volunteer team visited her country. 



For more information about SOREM, please visit their website http://soremspecialchildren.org and follow them on Instagram @soremcare36. 



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Just a reminder that we are still taking donations for our COVID-19 Partner Relief Fund. Since the start of the crisis, our partners all over the world have been adapting their services to support some of the most vulnerable children and their families. 



The good news is that you can help ensure schools like SOREM continue running services by making a donation today. 100% of your donations to the Partner Relief Fund go directly to our partners who need it most. You will be supporting internet access for remote teaching, educational materials, and protective equipment. You can make a difference today by supporting families and their children in our partners’ communities. Donations can be made at globalautismproject.org. 



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