In Nepal, autism was considered so foreign and scary that children were often locked up in rooms because they had no idea what to do.  We were approached by Sabrita Upreti, who started the first school for autistic children.  I later visited the School for Disabled and Rehabilitation Center in Kathmandu and was impressed with her work, and we supported her efforts.  We have also been helping Autism Care Nepal a group that trains family members to live with autistic children.