Coming off World Autism Day on 2 April, Mom's Belief, one of India's largest neurodevelopmental care providers, announced an expansion of its services into Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. The organization currently runs 136 centers across 57 cities and supports children with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and cerebral palsy through multidisciplinary therapy and family programs.
The expansion matters because access to early intervention in India has historically been concentrated in metros. Families in smaller cities often travel hundreds of kilometers for an assessment, which means children who could benefit from early therapy are diagnosed years later, if at all. Indian studies place ADHD prevalence in the 5 to 8% range among school-age children, and autism cases were estimated at roughly 17 million in 2018. Those numbers are almost certainly undercounts.
"World Autism Day is a reminder that awareness must translate into action. Every child deserves access to the right support and every family deserves the confidence and capability to be part of that journey," said Nitin Bindlish, Founder, Mom's Belief in a press release.
The broader picture for 2026 is encouraging. The India Autism Center's residential campus, Samaavesh, is on track to open in November. The 2026 theme, "Autism and Humanity: Every Life Has Value," has shifted public conversation toward inclusion and acceptance rather than cure. And neurodiversity-affirming care is now part of mainstream clinical training in several Indian institutions.
Why this matters for MyndStories readers: many families first encounter the word "neurodivergent" through Instagram reels and Reddit threads. What Mom's Belief and similar providers are building is the next step: the actual clinical and community infrastructure that turns awareness into support. For parents in smaller cities, that infrastructure is the difference between isolation and a path forward
