Sense Kaleidoscopes (Ayathi Trust)

Sense Kaleidoscopes is a special school and arts academy in Bengaluru that works with children and young adults with autism and multiple disabilities. It is operated by Ayathi Trust, a not-for-profit registered in Karnataka, and is known for its inclusive and art-based pedagogy. The organisation provides academic programmes for autistic learners from primary school onwards as well as a dedicated art college pathway. It is recognised as a pioneering Life and Art Academy for Autism in India, with a research-backed neuro-affirmative approach that combines fine arts, sculpture, printmaking, theatre, and culinary arts with social-emotional learning, executive functioning, and sensory regulation. Sense Kaleidoscopes has received public recognition for its work, including the Zairi International Award for Innovation in Higher Education, and has been featured in peer-reviewed journals on neurodiversity and inclusive education.