Appointments can be booked through Anvaya Healthcare’s website or by contacting the Dwarka, Vasant Vihar, or Gurugram branches.

Just like the Gym is for your body, Therapy is for your Mind

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Psychiatrist, Anvaya Healthcare

Home Treatments Autism Therapy & Counselling in India

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Doctors For Autism Therapy & Counselling in India

Q: Is online autism therapy effective?

Yes. Online autism therapy is effective for behavioural therapy, parent training, social skills work, and psychiatric assessment and management.

Q: How do parents participate?

At Anvaya Healthcare, parent training is integrated into autism therapy. Parents participate in assessment, therapy sessions, and home-based strategy implementation.

Q: How long does an autism therapy session take?

Assessment sessions usually last 60 to 90 minutes, while ongoing therapy sessions typically run 45 to 60 minutes.

Q: Is therapy confidential?

Yes. All autism therapy and counselling sessions are confidential and protected under professional ethical standards.

Q: What therapies are best for autism?

ABA, behavioural therapy, social skills training, and parent training are among the most evidence-based therapies for autism.

Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists & Counselling Psychologists trained at leading institutions such as AIIMS, LHMC & NIMHANS. Evidence-based autism therapy and counselling delivered online across India — confidential, structured, and accessible from home.

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Autism: An Overview

Autism spectrum disorder includes people who are non-verbal and need significant daily support, and people who are highly articulate and academically strong but struggle in ways nobody around them can quite name. The spectrum is genuinely wide.

What the research is consistent about: early intervention works. One in eight Indian children aged two to nine has a neurodevelopmental disorder. Autism affects an estimated 2.5 million children in India. The gap between those numbers and the availability of trained clinicians is enormous — most autism specialists are in a small number of metro cities, and families in smaller cities often wait years for an assessment.

Online autism therapy through Anvaya Healthcare doesn’t solve every part of that gap. But it puts qualified child psychologists and psychiatrists within reach of families who currently have no realistic path to them.

Wide Autism Spectrum

Autism affects every child differently, from children needing daily support to those who are academically strong but face social and emotional challenges.

Early Support Matters

Research shows early intervention helps improve communication, behaviour, learning, and social development in children with autism.

Rising Autism Cases

Millions of children in India are affected by autism, but access to trained specialists is still limited in many cities.

Online Autism Care

Anvaya Healthcare provides online access to experienced child psychologists and psychiatrists for autism support from home.

Types of Doctors for Online Autism Therapy in India

Child Psychologist

A child/clinical psychologist (M.Phil. + RCI registration) leads the psychological and behavioural intervention. Behavioural therapy, applied behaviour analysis principles, social skills training, parent training — these are the psychologist’s domain. Cognitive and developmental assessment is also part of the clinical psychologist’s role. For most autism presentations, the psychologist is the primary treating professional.

Psychiatrist

A psychiatrist (MBBS + MD in Psychiatry) is essential when formal diagnosis is needed, when co-occurring conditions — anxiety, ADHD, OCD, sleep disorders — require medication management, or when a child’s presentation is complex enough to need a full psychiatric evaluation. Having psychiatry and psychology within the same clinical setting means that coordination happens without the family managing it across separate providers.

Speech and language therapy, and occupational therapy, are often part of a comprehensive autism support plan — but these fall outside the clinical team. Where indicated, referral to qualified external practitioners will be arranged.

Sign & Conditions That Require Autism Therapy

The signs of autism don’t look the same at every age, or in every child. That’s part of why diagnosis is delayed — the picture keeps shifting. Delayed or absent speech: not saying single words by 12 months, not combining words by 24 months. Or language that developed and then regressed. Regression warrants urgent assessment.

Social interaction difficulties beyond shyness. Not making eye contact, not responding to their name, not pointing to share interest. Playing alone in a very specific way, rather than alongside or with other children. Repetitive behaviours and rigid routines: lining things up, distress when routines are disrupted, repetitive motor movements — hand flapping, rocking, spinning. Sensory sensitivities: strong reactions to sounds, textures, lights that others don’t notice. Or the opposite — seeking intense sensory input, crashing into things, needing pressure. Developmental delays that don’t fit a clear pattern. The parent usually knows something is different before anyone else does.

Delayed or Absent Speech

Children may speak very late, use very few words, or stop using language they had previously learned. Difficulty combining words or communicating needs can also be a sign.

Social Interaction Difficulties

A child may avoid eye contact, not respond to their name, prefer playing alone, or struggle to interact and share interests with others.

Repetitive Behaviours & Rigid Routines

Some children repeat certain actions like hand flapping, rocking, or lining up objects and may become upset when routines change.

Sensory Sensitivities

Children may react strongly to sounds, lights, textures, or touch, while some may seek extra sensory stimulation like pressure or movement.

Developmental Delays

A child may show delays in learning, communication, behaviour, or daily activities that do not follow typical developmental patterns.

How Online Autism Therapy Works in India?

Book a session at Anvaya Healthcare by phone or online. For autism, the starting point is almost always a comprehensive developmental assessment. What comes before that is a parent consultation: the clinician needs the developmental history before seeing the child. That history covers pregnancy and birth, early motor milestones, language development, social development, what nursery or school has reported, and what the parents themselves have observed and when. It’s detailed, and it takes time. What looks like ADHD at first presentation sometimes looks very different after a thorough developmental history.

The assessment session itself varies by age. Toddlers and young children are typically observed during structured and unstructured play. Older children participate in more direct assessment tasks. Parents are present and consulted throughout. From there, a diagnosis where one is indicated, and a treatment plan. Behavioural therapy sessions begin with specific, measurable targets. Parent training runs alongside — in autism specifically, what parents do between sessions has an outsized effect on outcomes. Progress tracking is concrete: developmental milestones, behavioural targets, skill acquisition. Structured follow-ups are built into the process.

Book & Connect

Book an online consultation or call us. Our child psychologists and psychiatrists will guide you toward the right autism therapy and counselling support based on your child’s needs. Early intervention and therapy are often the first steps for developmental and behavioural concerns.

Full Assessment

The first autism therapy and counselling session focuses on understanding the child’s behaviour, communication, developmental challenges, and family concerns while setting personalised therapy goals for improvement.

Diagnosis & Medication

If needed, a child psychologist or psychiatrist may assess behavioural, emotional, or developmental challenges and recommend additional support as part of autism therapy and counselling.

Ongoing Therapy & Follow-up

Autism therapy and counselling focus on improving communication, social interaction, emotional regulation, and daily living skills through structured therapeutic techniques, guided activities, and continuous progress tracking.

Therapies Used in Autism Treatment

Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)

Applied Behaviour Analysis — ABA — is one of the most researched autism interventions. It focuses on improving communication, social skills, adaptive behaviour, and reducing behaviours that interfere with learning through structured reinforcement techniques.

Behavioural Therapy

Behavioural therapy addresses specific challenges affecting daily life, such as rigidity around routines, difficulty handling change, aggression, self-injurious behaviour, or avoidance patterns.

Social Skills Training

Social skills training helps children to learn social behaviours that many neurotypical children pick up naturally, including reading facial expressions, initiating conversation, turn-taking, and understanding social clue.

Speech and Language Therapy

Speech and language therapy supports communication development, from alternative communication methods for non-verbal children to improving pragmatic and social language skills in verbal children.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy supports sensory processing, independence, and daily living skills, helping children manage everyday activities more comfortably and confidently.

Best Doctors for Online Autism Treatment in India

Dr. Sneha Sharma

Consultant Psychiatrist | Co-Founder

MBBS, MD (Psychiatry)

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Dr. Sneha Sharma

Consultant Psychiatrist | Co-Founder

MBBS, MD (Psychiatry)

Experience: 13+ Years

Treatments: ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and behavioral difficulties, Neuropsychiatric Disorders, schizophrenia, dementia, and Parkinson’s disease, Stress & Anxiety Management, Depression Treatment, Substance Abuse & De-addiction [drug, alcohol, and other substance dependencies] Psychosomatic Disorders

Specialization: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, General Psychiatry, Psychotherapy & Counselling, Mental Health Awareness & Advocacy, Women’s Mental Health, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based techniques.

Languages: Hindi, English

₹ 2500 for 20 mins

Experience: 13+ Years

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Dr. Poulami Basu

Psychiatrist

MBBS, MD (Psychiatry)

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Dr. Poulami Basu

Psychiatrist

MBBS, MD (Psychiatry)

Experience: 6+ Years

Treatments: Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Social Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Phobias, Substance Use Disorders, Internet and Behavioral Addictions, Stress and Burnout, Sleep Difficulties, Anger and Impulse Control, Relationship and Adjustment Issues, and Neuropsychiatric Disorders in the Elderly

Specialization: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Relapse Prevention Therapy, Geriatric Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, De-addiction and Substance Use Management, Suicide Prevention, and Workplace Mental Wellness.

Languages: Hindi, English, Bengali

₹ 1500 for 30 mins

Experience: 6+ Years

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Dr. Kampila Kardam

Psychiatrist & Addiction Specialist

MBBS | DPM (Psychiatry) | DNB (Neuropsychiatry)

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Dr. Kampila Kardam

Psychiatrist & Addiction Specialist

MBBS | DPM (Psychiatry) | DNB (Neuropsychiatry)

Experience: 8+ Years

Treatments: Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Drug De-addiction Treatment, Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Relapse Prevention Therapy, Depression Treatment, Anxiety Treatment, Panic Disorder Treatment, Mood Disorder Management, ADHD Treatment, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Behavioral Disorder Management, Women’s Mental Health Treatment, Psychiatric Emergency Care, Medication Management, Psychotherapy Integrated Care, Telepsychiatry Consultation, Community Mental Health Services

Specialization: Relapse Prevention Therapy, Geriatric Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, De-addiction and Substance Use Management, Suicide Prevention, and Workplace Mental Wellness.

Languages: Hindi, English

₹ 1500 for 30 mins

Experience: 8+ Years

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Dr. Palak Patel

Psychiatrist

MBBS, DNB (Psychiatry)

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Dr. Palak Patel

Psychiatrist

MBBS, DNB (Psychiatry)

Experience: 8+ Years

Specialization: Anxiety and Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), De-Addiction, Psychosis and Schizophrenia, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder, Substance Use and Addiction, Stress Management, Women’s Mental Health, Children and Adolescents, Psychotherapy

Languages: Hindi, English, Gujarati

₹ 1500 for 30 mins

Experience: 8+ Years

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Dr. Abhineet Sayal

Consultant Psychiatrist

MBBS, MD (Psychiatry)

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Dr. Abhineet Sayal

Consultant Psychiatrist

MBBS, MD (Psychiatry)

Experience: 15+ Years

Specialization: Addiction Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Telepsychiatry, Community Psychiatry, Patient-Centred Care, Psychopharmacotherapy, Biopsychosocial Assessment, Risk Assessment & Crisis Intervention, Suicide Prevention Protocols, Psychotherapy Techniques, Academic Teaching, Advanced neuromodulation therapies (rTMS, iTBS, tDCS) , Cross-Cultural Communication, Psychoeducation & Mental Health Training

Languages: Hindi, English, Punjabi

₹ 2000 for 30 mins

Experience: 15+ Years

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Mr. Manish Kumar

Clinical Psychologist

M.A & M.Phil (Clinical Psychology)

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Mr. Manish Kumar

Clinical Psychologist

M.A & M.Phil (Clinical Psychology)

Experience: 3+ Years

Treatments: Intellectual Disability, ASD, ADHD, Conduct Disorder, Anxiety,Depression, Bipolar Disorder, OCD, PTSD, Eating Disorders, Personality Disorders, Sleep Disorders, Substance use Disorders.

Specialization: Behavioural Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), Family Therapy, Grief Counselling, Stress Management and Psychological Assessment and Diagnosis

Languages: Hindi, English

₹ 1500 for 60 mins

Experience: 3+ Years

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Ms. Ananya Singh

Clinical Psychologist

MA & M.Phil (Clinical Psychology)

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Ms. Ananya Singh

Clinical Psychologist

MA & M.Phil (Clinical Psychology)

Experience: 3+ Years

Treatments: IQ testing, Personality assessment, Learning disability and ADHD assessment, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Anxiety disorders & panic attacks, Depression & mood disorders, OCD (Exposure & Response Prevention – ERP), PTSD & trauma-related disorders, Phobias, Stress & burnout

Languages: Hindi, English

₹ 1500 for 60 mins

Experience: 3+ Years

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Ms. Arpita Vij

Clinical Psychologist

M.Phil. | MA | PG Diploma in Counselling & Family Therapy

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Ms. Arpita Vij

Clinical Psychologist

M.Phil. | MA | PG Diploma in Counselling & Family Therapy

Experience: 3+ Years

Treatments: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Behaviour Therapy (BT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP), Emotion-Focused Therapy, Family Therapy & Counselling, Trauma-Informed Care, Couple Therapy, Psychoeducation

Specialization: Anxiety & Stress Management, Depression & Mood Disorders, Trauma & Emotional Distress, Behavioral & Adjustment Difficulties, Schizophrenia & Affective Disorders Support, Child & Adolescent Mental Health, Family & Relationship Concerns, Psycho-oncology Support, Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, Crisis Intervention & Risk Assessment

Languages: Hindi, English, Punjabi

₹ 1500 for 60 mins

Experience: 3+ Years

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Ms. Lata Arya

Clinical Psychologist

MA (Clinical Psychology), RCI Registered

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Ms. Lata Arya

Clinical Psychologist

MA (Clinical Psychology), RCI Registered

Experience: 5+ Years

Treatments: Anxiety Disorders & Depression, Stress Management & Emotional Regulation, Neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, and Specific Learning Disorder (SLD), Child & Adolescent Psychology, Adult Counseling & Psychotherapy, Psychoeducation for Individuals & Families, Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention, Psychological Assessments & Testing, Relationship & Interpersonal Issues, Rehabilitation & De-addiction Support

Specialization: Anxiety and Stress-Related Disorders, Depression and Mood Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Child and Adolescent Mental Health Concerns, ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders, Emotional and Behavioural Challenges, Relationship, Couple and Family Concerns, Personality Disorders, Substance Use and Behavioural Addictions, and Sexual and Intimacy-Related Concerns.

Languages: Hindi, English

₹ 1500 for 60 mins

Experience: 5+ Years

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Ms. Vamika Kumar

Clinical Psychologist

M.Phil, RCI Registered

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Ms. Vamika Kumar

Clinical Psychologist

M.Phil, RCI Registered

Experience: 5+ Years

Treatments: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP), Psychodynamic Therapy, Supportive Psychotherapy Behaviour Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Stress Management Therapy

Specialization: Anxiety & Stress Disorders, Depression & Mood Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Trauma & PTSD, Child & Adolescent Mental Health, ADHD & Autism, Spectrum Disorders, Behavioural & Emotional Problems, Relationship, Couple & Family Issues, Personality Disorders, Addiction & Behavioural Addictions, Sexual & Intimacy Concerns

Languages: Hindi, English

₹ 2200 for 60 mins

Experience: 5+ Years

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Ms. Niti Joshi

Clinical Psychologist

MA & M.Phil (Clinical Psychology)

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Ms. Niti Joshi

Clinical Psychologist

MA & M.Phil (Clinical Psychology)

Experience: 7+ Years

Treatments: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP), Psychodynamic Therapy, Supportive Psychotherapy, Behaviour Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Stress Management Therapy, Anger Management Therapy, Parenting & Family Counselling

Specialization: Anxiety & Stress Disorders, Depression & Mood Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Trauma & PTSD, Child & Adolescent Mental Health, ADHD & Autism Spectrum Disorders, Behavioural & Emotional Problems, Relationship, Couple & Family Issues, Personality Disorders, Addiction & Behavioural Addictions, Sexual & Intimacy Concerns, Psychosomatic & Stress-Related Disorders

Languages: Hindi, English

₹ 3000 for 60 mins

Experience: 7+ Years

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Dr. Purva Agarwal

Clinical Psychologist

PsyD, RCI (Psychology)

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Dr. Purva Agarwal

Clinical Psychologist

PsyD, RCI (Psychology)

Experience: 3+ Years

Treatments: Depression, anxiety, OCD, dissociative disorders, bipolar disorder, substance use disorders, eating disorders, sleep disorders, ADHD, Autism

Specialization: Cognitive Behavioural Therapies, child and adolescent psychology, behavioral therapy, trauma informed therapy, stress management, anger management, relationship counselling, marital and family therapy, motivational enhancement therapy for deaddiction,

Languages: Hindi, English

₹ 2000 for 60 mins

Experience: 3+ Years

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Benefits of Online Autism Therapy & Counselling

Home is the real environment. Not a clinic. For autism specifically, this matters more than it does for most presentations — the child’s behaviour, regulation, and learning capacity in a clinic setting often looks very different from how they function at home. Assessment and therapy from home gives the clinician real information.

Transitions are hard for many autistic children. Getting to a clinic appointment — travel, new environment, waiting room, strangers — is itself a significant challenge before the session even starts. Online removes all of that.

Flexible scheduling fits around the reality that families with autistic children are managing a lot. Affordable compared to specialist in-person assessment and therapy. Accessible across India through Anvaya Healthcare, which matters acutely for autism — specialist services are so concentrated in a few cities that most families outside those cities have no access at all.

Parental support is continuous, not just session-based. The strategies taught between sessions are where the real gains happen.

Session Fees & Plans

Affordable, transparent pricing. The Mental Healthcare Act 2017 recognizes mental healthcare as an essential part of healthcare, supporting greater access to treatment.

Psychologist Sessions

₹1,500 – ₹3,000 per session

Psychiatrist Sessions

₹1,500 – ₹2,500 per session

Detailed consultation: 50–60 minute psychiatric assessment
Clinical diagnosis: Based on DSM-5 and ICD-11 guidelines
Online prescription support: Legally approved medication guidance
Medication monitoring: Regular reviews and treatment updates
Affordable follow-ups: Shorter and cost-effective review sessions

Why Choose Anvaya Healthcare

Autism assessment and therapy requires clinical experience specific to neurodevelopmental presentations. Not all child psychologists have it. Not all psychiatrists do either. The clinical team at Anvaya Healthcare trained at AIIMS, NIMHANS, IHBAS, Lady Hardinge Medical College, and VIMHANS — institutions where neurodevelopmental conditions are a core part of clinical training, not a peripheral topic.

The approach is personalised. A minimally verbal three-year-old and a highly verbal twelve-year-old with autism are in completely different clinical situations. What they need from assessment, from therapy, and from parent training looks nothing alike. The plan is built around the actual child. Confidential. Easy to book. Pan India accessible.

AIIMS, NIMHANS & IHBAS Trained Specialists

For online autism therapy in India, the therapist’s experience and clinical understanding matter, as autism-focused interventions require personalised strategies and consistent support over time.
Personalised, Not Templated

Support is designed around each autistic individual — their needs, behaviours, family environment, and developmental goals. Never a one-size-fits-all approach.
Complete Confidentiality

Consult from home. Online autism therapy offers a comfortable, private, and supportive way to access expert care.
Integrated Psychiatry + Psychology

When both autism therapy and medical support work together, outcomes are significantly better. At Anvaya, that coordination truly happens — both are available within the same clinical setting.
Pan-India Access

A family in Kanpur, Bhopal, or any smaller city gets the same quality of psychiatric expertise as someone in South Delhi. That's the whole point.

Patient Satisfaction 97%

Avg. Relapse Reduction 65%

Tips to Prepare for Online Autism Sessions

Video your child before the first session. Not edited — just actual footage of your child playing, eating, interacting, having a difficult moment. Clinicians assess autism from behaviour, and home footage gives more useful information than any checklist. Write out the developmental history before the session. A timeline if that’s easier: when first words appeared, when walking started, what nursery said, when things started feeling different.

Have the school’s observations ready. What teachers have noticed — and when they started noticing it — is clinical information. Distraction-free but familiar. The child’s usual space, usual objects nearby. Don’t try to create a clinical setting at home. The naturalness is the point. Consistency matters more for autistic children than most. Same routine, same time of day, same setup between sessions — this reduces the transition challenge and supports what’s being learned.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is online autism therapy effective?

Yes, for behavioural therapy, parent training, social skills work, and psychiatric assessment and management. Some elements of assessment are better done in person — particularly for very young children or complex presentations. The clinician will advise on this at the initial consultation.

How do parents participate?

At Anvaya Healthcare, parent training is built into every autism therapy plan. Parents are involved in assessment, in session, and in implementing strategies at home. The child can't do this alone — and neither can the therapist.

How long does an autism therapy session take?

Assessment sessions typically run 60 to 90 minutes — sometimes longer for comprehensive developmental assessments. Ongoing therapy sessions run 45 to 60 minutes. Parent training sessions are typically 45 to 50 minutes.

Is therapy confidential?

Yes, therapy is confidential. Your information is kept private and secure.

What therapies are best for autism?

ABA has the strongest evidence base. Behavioural therapy, social skills training, and parent training are core components. Speech and language therapy, and occupational therapy, are arranged through external referral where indicated.

How to book?

Through Anvaya Healthcare's website or by calling any of the three branches — Dwarka, Vasant Vihar, or Gurugram. Online and in-clinic options are both available.