Department of Social and Health Innovation (DSHI), Prasanna School of Public Health (PSPH), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal in collaboration with Autism Society of Udupi (ASU); Department of Occupational Therapy, Manipal College of Health Professions (MCHP), MAHE, Manipal and Department of Speech and Hearing, MCHP, MAHE, Manipal jointly organised ‘An Orientation Program on Autism Spectrum Disorders’  on September 18, 2025 (09:30 to 12:30 hours IST) in the Lecture Hall 3, PSPH.

Dr Virupaksha Devaramane (Psychiatrist, Dr A V Baliga Memorial Hospital, Udupi); Mr Keshavaram P (Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, MCHP, MAHE, Manipal), Ms Sanika Watve (Speech Language Pathologist, Speech Therapist, Manipal) were the resource persons (speakers) for the event.