We are a small team of talented professionals with a wide range of skills and experience. We love what we do, and we do it with passion.

Shilpi Mayank Awasthi
Founder-Director, Yuvaan Research Foundation (formerly SpecialSaathi)
Autistic-ADHD Adult | Disability Rights Advocate | Blogger | Content Creator | Parent of a Child with Autism
Expertise: Disability Inclusion, Autism, ADHD, Mental Health, Special Education, Research, Blogging, Content Creation, Digital marketing.
About: Shilpi is a passionate disability rights advocate, driven by personal experience and expertise. She founded Yuvaan Research Foundation, SpecialSaathi, an ecosystem to empower individuals with disabilities and their families through research, resources, and awareness.
http://www.specialsaathi.com connects individuals with disabilities, providing resources, community support, and access to life-enhancing products and services. With 10+ successful programs SpecialSaathi is a go-to resource for individuals with disabilities and families filling a critical market gap, offering:
‣ Community networking
‣ Resource hub
‣ Product and service discovery
‣ Large and active user base
Read more about Shilpi here https://specialsaathi.com/shilpi-mayank-awasthi/
Connect: shilpi@specialsaathi.com shilpi@yrf.org.in |
[91 99587 01962] |
[Linkedin – shilpi specialsaathi] |
[Twitter– Saathispecial] |
[Facebook– SpecialSaathi Autism Awareness and Help]
Mayank Awasthi- Director.
VP Technology, Prozo.
B.Tech Comp Sc.|EPSM- IIM LKO.
Over two decades of experience in Software Product | SaaS product development | Connect: LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayankawasthi?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app

Advisory committee Members
- Ms. Hema Gowri- Rehabilitation Professional – Strategy planning Advisor, YRF
- Mr. Umesh Sharma- Chairman Disabled Care Foundation- Strategy planning Advisor, YRF
- Mr. V.K.Dixit – Senior Consultant, Rama Group. Marketing professional having over 50 years of experience. Marketing Advisor, YRF
- Dr. Vikas Dixit- Associate Professor, Jadavpur University. Over 17 years of Teaching and Research experience. Education and Research Advisor, YRF
- Mr. Deepak Krishna Sharma- Senior Program Coordinator, Perkins India. Training and capacity building Advisor, YRF
- Mr. Jitendra P.S.Solanki- SEBI registered Investment Advisor, Special Needs Estate Planner Pvt.Ltd.- Financial Advisor, YRF

Consultants & Resource Members
- Ms. Simmi Vasu- Special Educator, Resource Consultant, YRF
- Dr. Triveni Goswami Vernal- Special Educator, Program Consultant, YRF
- Mr. Praval Yadav- Senior Special Educator, Founder- Director Margshree Special School. Resource Member, YRF
- Ms. Monika Misra- Special Educator, Founder Mindful Nurturing Academy. Resource Member, YRF

Interns
- Siddhanth Palaparti- Graphic designer
- Kabir Vernal- Art and Design intern
- Yuvaan Awasthi- Graphic designer and content creator
Bloggersaathi team- It comprises of various experienced parents and professionals.