Written by Dr Charlotte Rothwell The Goa conference offered more than an opportunity to share research; it created a space where cultures, perspectives, and expertise came together in a collective and dynamic environment. This coming together powerfully reflected the...
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Community Engagement and Involvement (CEI)
By Sweta Pal and teamNepal For the Nepal CEI team, the NAMASTE Annual Meeting in Goa was an insightful opportunity to learn how community engagement tools are being meaningfully applied across sites. What really stood out for us was emphasis on building trust with...
WHO-Caregiver Skills Training (WHO-CST)
By Dr Anup Netravalkar and team The WHO-Caregiver Skills Training (WHO-CST) teams working under the NAMASTE programme recently came together for the international NAMASTE meeting, creating a valuable opportunity for in-person engagement, shared learning, and...
Intervention
Parent-mediated Autism Social Communication Intervention for non-Specialists – Plus (PASS Plus) By Diksha Gajria and team PASS Plus is a home-based and evidence-based intervention adapted and expanded from the UK Preschool Autism Communication Therapy (PACT) for...
Detection
By Abhipreet Kaur The Detection workstream under NAMASTE focuses on strengthening early identification of neurodevelopmental conditions, with a particular emphasis on autism, among children aged 1.5 to 9 years. Across sites, capacity building efforts target...
Introduction: NAMASTE International Meeting in Goa November 2025
An Introduction by Prof Jonathan Green (co-PI of NAMASTE)In a lovely hotel by the beach in Goa, members of the NAMASTE collaboration from Nepal, Sri Lanka, and India came together for a wonderful and memorable meeting that marked a milestone in the project. The...
Capacity Building session – ‘How to Think About Designing a Quantitative Research Study’ (Prof Richard Velleman)
By Dr Charlotte Rothwell On 10th February 2026, the NAMASTE team welcomed Professor Richard Velleman to deliver a highly engaging online workshop on ‘How to Think About Designing a Quantitative Research Study’. Richard is Co-director of the Addictions Research Group...
Capacity Building Session – ADHD in Clinical Practice (Becky Pycko)
Written by Dr Charlotte Rothwell On 23rd March 2026, the NAMASTE team welcomed Becky Pycko to deliver a highly engaging online workshop on ‘ADHD in Clinical Practice. Becky is a Mental Health Nurse with 14 years of clinical experience in NHS Children and Young People...
Dr Gauri Divan awarded for Outstanding Service in the field of Autism at APAC 2025
Dr Gauri Divan, Director at Sangath India, received recognition for her body of research in the field of autism during the Asia Pacific Autism Conference (APAC) 2025.
NAMASTE featured in NIHR podcast episode on engaging and involving disabled people
Sweta Pal from the Indian arm of the NAMASTE project was recently featured on an episode of a podcast from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
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