SEVA™: India’s Compassion-Coded Model for Inclusive Autism Therapy Access

Hyderabad — When a child is diagnosed with autism, the family begins not just a clinical journey, but an emotional and financial one. In India, where therapy costs can often surpass monthly household income, many parents are forced to make a painful choice: continue therapy or afford daily needs. Pinnacle Blooms Network seeks to end that dilemma through SEVA™ — an empathy-engineered, humanity-first initiative ensuring that no child is denied therapy because of money.

SEVA™ (Supportive Empowerment for Vulnerable Access) is not CSR. It is not a temporary project. It is a permanent pillar of Pinnacle’s national mission to serve all 90 crore Indian families, especially those from underserved, rural, or financially constrained backgrounds.

“Empathy without action is decoration. SEVA™ is that action,” says Dr. Sreeja Reddy Saripalli, founder of Pinnacle and architect of the SEVA model.

The Problem SEVA™ Was Born to Solve

While India is making great strides in disability rights and inclusive education, therapy access remains deeply unequal:

· Over 72% of therapy centers are concentrated in Tier-1 cities

· 87% of low-income families cannot afford weekly therapy for their child

· Waiting lists and travel costs further exclude rural children

SEVA™ is designed to solve this systemic exclusion, child by child.

How SEVA™ Works

· Any family earning less than ₹25,000/month or facing verified financial distress is eligible

· Therapy is provided at subsidized or zero cost

· Families are matched with trained Pinnacle therapists, and plans are created based on AbilityScore® and TherapeuticAI® insights

· SEVA™ covers not just sessions, but often includes access to TherapySphere™, diagnostic assessments, and caregiver training

It is funded by:

· Pinnacle’s internal reinvestment from revenues

· Contributions from therapy patrons

· Strategic partnerships with welfare departments and local governments

The Human Impact

· Over 12,000 children across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Delhi NCR have accessed therapy via SEVA™

· Children from farmer families, sanitation worker communities, and daily-wage households now receive world-class therapy at zero cost

“My daughter started speaking not because we had money, but because someone believed she deserved to,” shares Mariyamma, a mother from Miryalaguda.

Beyond Money: A Model of Dignity

Unlike many welfare models that operate on pity, SEVA™ is grounded in respect:

· No branding, no queues

· Families are treated as equals, with confidentiality and care

· SEVA™ children receive the same therapies, same centers, same teams as fee-paying clients

Integrated, Scalable, and Culturally Rooted

SEVA™ is not a parallel wing. It is fully integrated within Pinnacle's systems:

· Built into the national helpline (9100 181 181)

· Embedded in daily therapist routines

· Tracked via the same AI systems

· Offered in all working languages, including Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil

A Call for National Adoption

Education experts, disability rights advocates, and child health officials are now calling for SEVA™ to be adopted as a nationwide template, especially in government schools, Anganwadi systems, and health camps.

“SEVA™ is not charity. It is policy disguised as compassion,” says Prof. Ayesha Begum, child inclusion researcher at NIMHANS.

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About Pinnacle Blooms Network With over 70 centers and a mission to empower every child regardless of income, Pinnacle has redefined therapy access in India. Through innovations like AbilityScore®, TherapeuticAI®, TherapySphere™, and SEVA™, it delivers world-class therapy to over 1,600 children daily.

Website: www.pinnacleblooms.org National Helpline: 9100 181 181

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Disclaimer: This article is intended for informational and awareness purposes only. It should not be considered a substitute for professional evaluation or diagnosis. For expert help, contact 9100 181 181.