Autism App India — Free Assessment & Personalised Support
India is estimated to have more than 10 million children and adults with autism, based on prevalence rates of 1 in 68 to 1 in 100 children — making it one of the largest affected populations in the world. Despite this scale, the country has fewer than 150 Board Certified Behaviour Analysts registered with the BACB, according to the Rehabilitation Council of India and BACB registry data. The vast majority of these professionals practise in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai — leaving families in smaller cities, semi-urban areas, and rural regions with little to no access to evidence-based therapy.
Families in India who do have access to a therapy centre often face fragmentation: the speech therapist, occupational therapist, and behaviour therapist all give different instructions at different times, and there is no single place where parents can see the whole picture. Home practice — which is critical to carrying over gains from clinic sessions — is often inconsistent because parents aren't confident about what to do or why. Our guide on autism activities for toddlers provides specific, named activities with step-by-step instructions that any family member can follow at home.
Private therapy in India, where available, costs between ₹10,000 and ₹40,000 per month for a meaningful programme — a significant burden for most families, and still geographically inaccessible for millions. For families without a therapy centre nearby, there has historically been no structured alternative. GrowthCopter is built to change that.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best autism app available in India?
GrowthCopter is a free developmental assessment and support platform used by Indian families and therapy centres across more than 20 cities. It covers 14 developmental domains, generates personalised goals from assessment results, provides 600 monthly structured activities, and supports team collaboration between parents, therapists, and therapy centres — all in one platform. The assessment is free and the platform offers a free tier for one child profile.
Is there a free autism assessment available in India?
Yes. GrowthCopter's developmental assessment is completely free, covers 14 domains, and is available immediately — with no referral, no waitlist, and no cost. It generates a personalised support plan with specific goals and activities that any parent can follow at home, regardless of whether they have access to a therapy centre.
How can I support my autistic child at home without a therapist?
GrowthCopter generates up to 600 structured monthly activities matched to your child's active development goals. Each activity comes with step-by-step instructions in plain language — designed specifically for parents with no therapy background. Families across India in cities and rural areas use GrowthCopter to provide consistent, structured support at home between sessions or in the absence of a nearby therapy centre.
Does GrowthCopter work with therapy centres in India?
Yes. GrowthCopter's partner dashboard is used by therapy centres across more than 20 Indian cities. Centres can manage their entire caseload — setting goals, tracking progress, and sharing activity plans with families — from a single dashboard. Parents see exactly what the centre is working on and can follow the same goals at home, creating a consistent programme across clinic and home settings.
How many developmental domains does the GrowthCopter assessment cover?
GrowthCopter's assessment covers 14 developmental domains: receptive language, expressive language, social reciprocity, emotional regulation, sensory processing, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, self-care, play skills, cognitive development, pre-academic skills, adaptive behaviour, attention, and functional communication. The assessment uses a two-stage adaptive process — initial questions followed by deeper follow-up in areas of concern.
Can grandparents and other family members follow GrowthCopter activities?
Yes. GrowthCopter's activities are written in plain language with step-by-step instructions — designed for any family member to follow, not just parents. Many Indian families involve grandparents, extended family, and domestic helpers in daily activity practice. You can also invite multiple family members to view the same child profile.
Is there an autism app available in India that gives personalised activities for my child?
Yes. GrowthCopter is available to any Indian family with internet access. The free assessment covers 14 developmental domains and generates personalised goals and up to 600 structured monthly activities — in plain language with step-by-step instructions any parent, grandparent, or carer can follow. It is designed for use at home without specialist equipment or a clinical background, and supports multiple family members on the same child profile.
How does GrowthCopter differ from other autism apps available in India?
Most autism apps available in India offer generic activity libraries, flashcard tools, or communication boards. GrowthCopter begins with a 14-domain developmental assessment specific to each child, then generates a personalised goal plan and activities calibrated to that child's actual level. For therapy centres across Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and other cities, GrowthCopter's partner dashboard allows all enrolled children to be managed in one place — with progress tracking, activity logging, and progress reports shared with families.