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Vision & Mission

Our Vision is a world where disabilities are not an obstacle, but an opportunity.
Our Mission is to improve the lives of individuals with social, emotional and cognitive impairments through arts, education, research and community engagement.

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Programmes

List of all the therapy and programmes

Programme 1

  • TRAINING CHILDREN with PARENTS- One on One (Hands On Training for the Parents- Using Emotional Behavioural Protocol)
  • Goals for Parents
    • Dedicated focus on improving life of children with ASD and their families and experimenting meaningful collaborations for impact at scale within specific sectors like families, schools, organizations or communities.
    • Recognition of exemplary efforts of parents and families working within a specific programme, intra and inter-families cross learning of good practices for replication at scale.
  • TRAINING CHILDREN in GROUPS- Using- Drama Protocol
  • HOME VISIT -To build up life skills

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08-06-2025 6:30 PM

SUMMER CAMP 2025

SUMMER CAMP 2025

We are excited to announce an 8-Day Summer Camp organized by the Shumpun Foundation, which will include a special Photography,Drama,chocolate making, up-scaling ,non flame cocking, Workshop to enhance creativity and learning. Dates: 11th May to 18th May

11-05-2025 5:00 AM

WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY

WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY

AT MCCI HALL

01-04-2023 8:30 AM

HIRING SPECIAL EDUCATOR

HIRING SPECIAL EDUCATOR

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30-04-2022 6:30 PM

What people say about us

Testimonials

‘SPECIAL MOTHER WITH SHUMPUN’ It was 2003. It was an unexpected time to me that I could not imagine. I came to know that my son had a problem of eye contact and delay speech at the age of three. Then I consulted with a doctor about his problem and he told that he was an autistic child. The word ‘AUTISTIC’ was unknown to me at that time so that I could not understand the importance of it. Then I had been living in Hyderabad . Due to his delay speech problem , the doctor advised me to return Kolkata and stress on his mother tongue as well as therapy would be continued. As a mother of autistic child, I began to start my journey and involved with SHUMPUN FOUNDATION in 2007. Then SHUMPUN known as ATHENA FOUNDATION .During the therapy , I came to know what the autistic was and it was not an easy journey to me. It continued near about ten years (2007 -2017). I gathered a lot of experience during this ten years. I joined to SHUMPUN as a mother of special child in 2014. As an active member of SHUMPUN I wanted to share my experience with those parents who have been suffering about the problem of their autistic children. The special educator Ms MANJULIKA MAZUMDAR, One of the founder members of SHUMPUN FOUNDATION inspired me to be strong determined mother. My message to those parents of special children is that they have to careful of their children. They will think about their problems and try to solve their problems patiently and positively. In this way I brought my autistic son in a main stream. Now my son leads a normal life.

-Reeni Sengupta

-Reeni Sengupta

আমি শর্মিষ্ঠা বিশ্বাস,আমার ছেলে মহর্ষি বিশ্বাস,2019 সালে র ডিসেম্বর মাসে আমি আমার ছেলে কে নিয়ে প্রথম Shumpun foundation এ যাই। ওখানে গিয়ে আমার একদম আলাদা অভিজ্ঞতা হয়েছিল।এখানে বাচ্চা কে সেখানোর পদ্ধতি একদম আলাদা। আড়াই বছর পর আমার ছেলের মধ্যে আমি কিছু পরিবর্তন দেখতে পাচ্ছি যাতে আমি ও আমার পরিবার খুব satisfied হয়েছি। ম্যাডাম কে ও সকল কর্মকর্তা দের অনেক ধন্যবাদ জানাই। I'm Sharmistha Biswas, I came to Shumpun Foundation in Dec 2019 with my son Maharshi. Here I had a very different and pleasant experience as I realised the process in which they teach the kids is very different from other institutes. In these 2.5years I have seen a lot of changes in my son and I am so pleased to be associated with Shumpun. I cannot thank Manjulika Ma'am and other mentors enough for this.

Sharmistha Biswas

Sharmistha Biswas

I am Tanusree Mojumder. I've been with Shumpun Foundation since 2015 for my son , Nirvana . He was diagnosed with ASD at the age of 2 , and since then we started working with Manjulika Madam . Aside from the Autism therapy , what a child needs for his overall development from parents , we are getting all of these guidances from Shumpun Foundation , and we are noticing improvement in our son . We are thankful and we wish Shumpun Foundation the very best .

Tanusri Mojumder

Tanusri Mojumder

Sayangbita Das, my daughter was diagnosed with ADHD and social communication disorder when she was 4 years old. She was very much restless, couldn't sit at any place for not even 5 minutes earlier. Today she is studying in class 9 and becomes so calm, obedient and empathetic, as she is doing quite well with her studies. Today she is completely different from what she was in her childhood. I am very much thankful to Shumpun Foundation, for my daughter's such behavioural development.

Swagta-Mother of Sayangbita Das

Swagta-Mother of Sayangbita Das

Our journey with Shumpun foundation started a year back when in the middle of the pandemic we took our son Viraaj for assessment and sessions started online. From the beginning we understood that the sessions here were different and more specific to his needs unlike other institutions. The sessions are a one -to-one interaction which has helped us as a family to understand our son's need and be considerate to those requirements. As our son is growing up, we feel lucky to have the right guidance under the Shumpun foundation and feel overjoyed to see the positive impact it is making in his overall growth.

Amrita Vishal Tupper

Amrita Vishal Tupper

Mother of Souradip Chattopadhyay(11yr) and Somdipta Chattopadhyay (7yr).We're here, working under guidance of Manjulika madam for last eight years. Both my children have learning and communication difficulty as well as sensory issues. With support from Shumpun Foundation both of them are learning to live a "normal" life. And I'm also learning with them, to be a good mother as well as a good human being.

Mousumi Datta

Mousumi Datta

Our relationship with Manjulika maam dates back to the year 2011. We discontinued due to change in cities and with time we could not sustain the development that my son had achieved under guidance of Ma'am. Over the years things went out of hand so we got back in touch with Manjulika maam. By that time she had formally started Shumpun foundation. Shumpun Foundation i must say is doing some groundbreaking work in the field of not just autism but other disabilities as well. Led by a visionary lady and supported by extremely competent mothers give outstanding results with their interventions.I have been working with them for about 10 months now and my child has shown amazing improvements.. Though we are still taking baby steps but am confident that me n my child will be able to cruise through with the amazing guidance of Shumpun... Cant thank enough... Manjulika maam and team Shumpun. Keep up the positivity and keep instilling it in us!!!

Suparna Kumar & Arko

Suparna Kumar & Arko

I'm Swati mother of 5 yr old Shon. When i started classes with shumpun, initially my experience was not good. I didn't understand the way they teach as it was not like the other places. Here the focus is more on parent who eventually teach the child throughout the day. Gradually i understood, and followed Manjulika Ma'am, i saw the improvement in my child, it felt so good. Since two years i am associated with shumpun, here they are not only give training on autism, but also they teach how to become a good parent.Thank you!

Swati

Swati

I was diagnosed with ASD at the age of 3 years. I worked with Shumpun Foundation since 2008 to 2018, with the drama therapist. Through all these intervention, I have learned to make friends and to work together with other people. At present I am doing my graduation in mainstream

Hritam-Ex Student

Hritam-Ex Student

‘SPECIAL MOTHER WITH SHUMPUN’ It was 2003. It was an unexpected time to me that I could not imagine. I came to know that my son had a problem of eye contact and delay speech at the age of three. Then I consulted with a doctor about his problem and he told that he was an autistic child. The word ‘AUTISTIC’ was unknown to me at that time so that I could not understand the importance of it. Then I had been living in Hyderabad . Due to his delay speech problem , the doctor advised me to return Kolkata and stress on his mother tongue as well as therapy would be continued. As a mother of autistic child, I began to start my journey and involved with SHUMPUN FOUNDATION in 2007. Then SHUMPUN known as ATHENA FOUNDATION .During the therapy , I came to know what the autistic was and it was not an easy journey to me. It continued near about ten years (2007 -2017). I gathered a lot of experience during this ten years. I joined to SHUMPUN as a mother of special child in 2014. As an active member of SHUMPUN I wanted to share my experience with those parents who have been suffering about the problem of their autistic children. The special educator Ms MANJULIKA MAZUMDAR, One of the founder members of SHUMPUN FOUNDATION inspired me to be strong determined mother. My message to those parents of special children is that they have to careful of their children. They will think about their problems and try to solve their problems patiently and positively. In this way I brought my autistic son in a main stream. Now my son leads a normal life.

-Reeni Sengupta

-Reeni Sengupta

আমি শর্মিষ্ঠা বিশ্বাস,আমার ছেলে মহর্ষি বিশ্বাস,2019 সালে র ডিসেম্বর মাসে আমি আমার ছেলে কে নিয়ে প্রথম Shumpun foundation এ যাই। ওখানে গিয়ে আমার একদম আলাদা অভিজ্ঞতা হয়েছিল।এখানে বাচ্চা কে সেখানোর পদ্ধতি একদম আলাদা। আড়াই বছর পর আমার ছেলের মধ্যে আমি কিছু পরিবর্তন দেখতে পাচ্ছি যাতে আমি ও আমার পরিবার খুব satisfied হয়েছি। ম্যাডাম কে ও সকল কর্মকর্তা দের অনেক ধন্যবাদ জানাই। I'm Sharmistha Biswas, I came to Shumpun Foundation in Dec 2019 with my son Maharshi. Here I had a very different and pleasant experience as I realised the process in which they teach the kids is very different from other institutes. In these 2.5years I have seen a lot of changes in my son and I am so pleased to be associated with Shumpun. I cannot thank Manjulika Ma'am and other mentors enough for this.

Sharmistha Biswas

Sharmistha Biswas

Recent events

we conducted

SARASWATI PUJA 2026

SARASWATI PUJA 2026

Kakurgachi Clinic- Shumpun Foundation

24-01-2026 6:30 PM

HAPPYLANE 2026

HAPPYLANE 2026

Happy Lane was joyfully celebrated on Sunday, 18th January 2026. As always, parents came together to plan and create the decorations, adding warmth and a strong sense of community to the event. Children performed an awareness drama on neurodiversity, taught by Madhurima and Suroj, with the script written by Madhurima. The performance was well received and warmly appreciated by the audience. Many visitors shared that this year’s carnival felt more organized, with a better footfall than previous years. The chief guest, Anirban Bhattacharya, appreciated Shumpun’s long-term commitment to therapeutic work, especially programmes that require patience and resilience rather than instant results. He also expressed happiness that Madhurima could use her formal training in drama for marginalized children and children with special needs. Sreya Pande, daughter of late MLA Sadhan Pandey, visited the programme and showed interest in knowing more about Shumpun’s work. The local police station supported the event by providing a small task force, helping everything run smoothly. Children from the neighbourhood and Shumpun performed dances, while members of Thanal and their children also participated with dance recitals. Two graduated former Shumpun students played active roles, one anchoring the programme and the other supporting children on stage. The carnival featured a lively game zone, an art workshop using natural colours, fourteen food and goods stalls, and a musical skit by Shumpun parents. Overall, Happy Lane 2026 was a colourful, inclusive, and successful celebration filled with joy and togetherness.

18-01-2026 5:30 AM

Excursion 2025-Bishnupur,Bankura

Excursion 2025-Bishnupur,Bankura

Shumpun Foundation organized an excursion to Bishnupur for 10 children, aiming to enhance and evaluate their skills in problem-solving, resilience, collaboration, organization, curiosity, active listening, and teamwork.

04-02-2025 6:30 PM

International Women's Day

International Women's Day

On the occasion of International Women's Day, Mrs Manjulika Mazumdar, Director of Shumpun Foundation was falicited an Award of Excellence for her dedication and work to the society by PTW-ISPAT. Shumpun team is elated for this honor.

25-03-2024 6:30 PM

Team members

meet our team

Kaushik Chatterjee

Kaushik Chatterjee

Kaushik Chatterjee (ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER) has over 3 decades of experience in business and corporate environments, having worked with global and Indian giants across diverse functions and businesses. Today, apart from his engagements as an entrepreneur, mentor, and consultant to emerging businesses, he also finds personal fulfillment in his associations with organizations that work towards support and education of children within the autistic spectrum and also those coming from economically challenged backgrounds. Kaushik has been associated with the Shumpun Foundation as a mentor and advisor for the last 8 years.

Mr Subha Gupta Bhaya

Mr Subha Gupta Bhaya

Specialized in : Drama Therapy Besides banking activities, for last forty years, engaged in theatrical activities both as director and actor. Performed theater in various states in India as well as abroad. Invited as judge for many drama competitions across the country. Associated with a registered non-govt. organization working for spreading education among underprivileged and deprived children in rural Bengal. ince 2009, conducting workshops with autistic children with theater as a tool of therapy. At present, functioning as one of the directors of ‘Shumpun Foundation’, a non-profit company working with autistic children.

Ms Manjulika Bose Mazumder

Ms Manjulika Bose Mazumder

Specialized in Child and Adolescent Special Educator, Over the past Thirty years, Ms. Bose-Mazumder has worked as a special educator in Kolkata. Working in various capacities, from teaching children with developmental disabilities in several leading institutions to training teachers as an adjunct faculty member at Jadavpur University, she has gained an in-depth understanding of the needs of children with disability in India. To bridge the significant gap in the educational and rehabilitation needs of children with developmental disabilities, Ms. Bose-Mazumder joined hands with a group of parents and other professionals and became the founding director of Shumpun Foundation. She brings a diverse skill set and knowledge in the field of education and rehabilitation to develop innovative therapeutic programs at Shumpun Foundation.

Debojyoti Das

Debojyoti Das

Debojyoti Das, one of the parents, works as a creative problem solver at Google Cloud. He was on the board of the advisory committee of Shumpun from 2020, and from July 2022, he has started working as joint Secretary.

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open iconWhat is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or Autism is an umbrella term for a group of developmental disorders that are neurological in origin and cause social, communication and behavioural challenges.ASD is the third most common developmental disorder. It is mainly characterized by impaired social interaction and communication and the presence of repetitive behaviours or restricted interests. Children with ASD may also have their sensory sensitivity affected i.e, they may be under or over sensitive to certain senses (eg. loud noises, certain fabrics etc).
close iconWhat are the signs of ASD?
Any child in the autism spectrum will have difficulties in three main areas: Social interaction (difficulty in building relationships, etc) Social communication (difficulty in verbal/non-verbal communication, for instance body language, gestures, etc) Social imagination (difficulty in flexibility of thought, organizing, etc)There may also be problems with development of motor skills and the presence of unusual repetitive behaviors such as hand flapping, rocking, etc.
close iconHow is ASD identified?
There is no single medical or genetic test to identify ASD. However professionals may carry out an evaluation or assessment using diagnostic tools such as Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) or Autism Diagnostic Interview - Revised (ADI-R) to identify ASD. The child will be evaluated across a range of skill development, including communication, social, motor and cognitive development.In some cases, the child may shows signs of autism early as 8 months. Many children with ASD may also have another medical or psychiatric conditions and this is referred to as comorbidity. Conditions that are commonly comorbid with autism are ADHD, anxiety, depression, sensory sensitivities, Intellectual Disability (ID), Tourette’s syndrome and a differential diagnosis is done to rule them out.
close iconWhat causes ASD?
Experts are still trying to find the exact cause of autism but research indicates that it may be caused by a combination of genetic, biological and environmental factors.
close iconWhat are some unique strengths of children with ASD?
Children with autism have trouble in relating and interacting with the world around them. However they may also possess unique strengths which may help them thrive in their chosen careers later on. Some areas in which children with autism commonly have average or above average skills are: *Specialist knowledge in a particular area *Good visual and spatial memory *Methodical and organized *Ability to understand abstract concepts

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