The India Autism Centre (IAC), a trailblazing nonprofit organisation committed to creating a world-class, inclusive environment for people with autism and related disabilities, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ruskin Mill Trust of Nailsworth, England. In addition to improving skills training and employability paths, the alliance will strengthen long-term cooperation in expanding educational, developmental, and therapeutic access for neurodiverse people.

As part of their new collaboration, IAC and Ruskin Mill Trust will share a wealth of information about the world’s best practices for educational and developmental support. This would entail exchanging case studies, research reports, and operational frameworks that enable both organisations to improve and elevate the calibre of services rendered.

The collaborative creation of specialised vocational training programmes with an emphasis on life skills and workplace preparedness is a crucial element of the Memorandum of Understanding. The goal of these programmes is to greatly enhance neurodiverse people’s employment results. Additionally, the relationship will expand both organisations’ capacity to innovate and improve support systems for the communities they serve by facilitating access to shared data, resources, and emerging technology.

“By joining hands with Ruskin Mill Trust, we aim to integrate international expertise and evidence-based methodologies into our programmes,” stated Jaishankar Natarajan, Chief Executive Officer and Director, India Autism Centre, regarding the partnership. This partnership will assist neurodiverse people and their families by creating new opportunities for training, therapeutic resources, and developmental support.

“Ruskin Mill is thrilled to be able to sign an MoU with the IAC,” stated Keith Griffiths, Academic Director of the Ruskin Mill Centre for Practice & Hiram Education and Research Team. We eagerly anticipate a fruitful and interesting partnership that prioritises youth with autism and their families. The Ruskin Mill Trust has worked with young adults on the spectrum for 40 years. We are thrilled to have this new connection.

Through this strategic partnership, Ruskin Mill Trust and India Autism Centre hope to develop strong structural capacities, increase the range of services available to neurodiverse individuals, and establish long-term, sustainable pathways that enhance learning results, quality of life, and long-term independence.