Manisha Lad

Autism Coach, Holistic Health Coach, Founder & Executive Director for Akhil Autism Foundation

Manisha Lad is an exceptionally dedicated professional with keen interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. Despite an excellent flourishing career in Information Technology, she decided to quit her job in 2001 when her only son Akhil (now a teenager) was diagnosed with Autism. They had been given no hope and been told not to even think of recovery. Akhil is currently pursuing an Associate Science Degree at Rowan College of South Jersey. 

Manisha shares their journey and how it started with an empty box, and how their perspective on Autism changed from BioMedical to Neurosensory Integration to Communication. One of Manisha’s goals is to bring Digital Transformation to Autism, which she recently achieved with Akhil. 

In March 2017, Akhil participated in an Autism Savant study with Dr. Daine Powell, Neuroscientist, which excited Dr. Deepak Chopra to meet him and say, "Akhil is a Genius.” Akhil is also an inspiration behind the nonprofit organization, Akhil Autism Foundation. At AAF, our goals are AWARENESS – EDUCATION – TREATMENT – RESEARCH – SUPPORT.  

Manisha has digitized Akhil’s education using various digital tools.
Teaching using digital tools - https://youtu.be/9K_4TvNMoxI
College celebration journey: https://youtu.be/3GMgV1MIAOY

"Each day I will make a difference in someone’s life & Transform myself every moment. It is the mantra of my life.”