What Oasis School For Autism does

Oasis School For Autism is a Lahore-based, non-profit charitable institution (legally Oasis Trust) founded in 2010 by Ayesha Haroon to deliver education and therapy services to children and young people aged 3-18 with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The school operates from a single campus at Sharif Medical City (Jati Umra, Raiwind Road, Lahore) and runs three tiered programs — Early Intervention (ages 3-8), Middle (ages 6-12), and Young Adults (13-18) — at a 1:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Its therapeutic and academic delivery is built around multidisciplinary clinical input from senior clinical psychologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and special needs educationists, applying evidence-based frameworks including SCERTS (Social Communication, Emotional Regulation, Transactional Support), TEACCH, and Makaton, supported by direct training affiliations with the frameworks' original developers.

The school's product portfolio spans diagnostic and assessment services (Evaluation and Diagnostics, SCERTS Assessment), three core therapies (Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy), four academic curricula (Early Years, Sensory, Functional, Practical), and the aut.art initiative launched in March 2019 that has showcased 600+ artworks at Alhamra Gallery. Beyond core schooling, Oasis runs a Clinical Internship & Placement Programme with University of Lahore, Beaconhouse National University, and LUMS, plus Trainings & Workshops for external participants.

Commercially, Oasis operates as a philanthropically-supported institution: tuition and fees are one revenue stream, but approximately 88% of therapy and tuition expenses are covered by its General Fund (Rs. 15,200,892 in donations in the most recent disclosed year). A Financial Assistance Programme provides need-based concessions to enrolled families. There is no equity funding, no public listing, and revenue is reinvested into student services rather than distributed. The institution is registered with the Directorate General of Special Education Punjab, certified by the Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy, and in process of registration under the Trust Act 2020.

Name

Oasis School For Autism

Legal name

Oasis Trust

Website

https://oasis.org.pk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oasis School For Autism is a Lahore-based non-profit (Oasis Trust) founded in 2010 that delivers education and multidisciplinary therapy to children and young people aged 3-18 with Autism Spectrum Disorder using SCERTS, TEACCH, and Makaton frameworks, funded primarily by donations covering 88% of operating costs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Other Schools and Instruction (6116), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism-Specific Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Early Intervention (Educational) (EDAKAKAB), Autism Teacher Training & Professional Development (EDAKAKAL), Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG), Transition & School-Readiness Support for Special Needs Children (HSAAAIAO)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Autism therapy programs
• Speech language therapy
• Occupational therapy services
• Special needs education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lahore

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from tuition fees for educational and therapy services. Non-profit model where revenue is reinvested into the school to support non-affording families and enhance quality of therapies.
2. Donations and General Fund: Philanthropically-supported institution with approximately 88% of Therapy and Tuition expenses covered by the General Fund. Accepts donations via cheque and online transfer to support therapies, diagnosis, transportation, lunch, and general operations.
3. Financial Assistance Program: Offers tuition concessions for fully enrolled students based on financial need. Decision rests with school management. Requires extensive documentation including CNIC, income proof, bank statements, and tax returns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Oasis School For Autism provides education and therapy services to children and young people aged 3-18 with Autism Spectrum Disorder through tiered academic programs (Early Intervention, Middle, Young Adults), specialized curricula (Early Years, Sensory, Functional, Practical), and clinical therapies (Speech, Occupational, Physical) supported by Evaluation and Diagnostics and SCERTS Assessment. The school operates as a non-profit institution under Oasis Trust, reinvesting tuition and donations into student services and a Financial Assistance Program for families in need.

Product overview

Oasis School For Autism operates as a non-profit educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs for children and young people on the Autism spectrum. The organization provides tiered educational programs (Early Intervention for ages 3-8, Middle for ages 6-12, and Young Adults for ages 13-18) supported by a multidisciplinary team of therapists. Core therapeutic services include Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy, complemented by evaluation and diagnostic services using the SCERTS Assessment framework. The academic curriculum is structured around three specialized approaches: the Early Years Curriculum for foundational development, the Sensory Curriculum addressing sensory processing needs, and the Functional Curriculum preparing students for independence and vocational pathways. The Practical Curriculum rounds out the academic offerings with multidisciplinary functional skill development. Beyond traditional education, the organization runs the aut.art initiative for promoting artistic talent among students with ASD, an Internship and Placement Programme for aspiring professionals, and ongoing Trainings & Workshops for staff development using evidence-based practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• aut.art: An exclusive art initiative by Oasis School For Autism that recognizes talent and promotes artworks by individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Conceived by Inaam Zafar, it debuted in March 2019 with a major art exhibition 'Mapping the Genius' at Alhamra Gallery in Lahore.

Products and services

• Early Intervention Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 1:1 student to faculty ratio ensures individualized attention
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Five Acre Wood School, Maidstone Kent, UKflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2022Collaboration on evidence-based practices and academic structures. Peggy Murphy, Principal, and Senior Team visited in October 2022 to conduct extensive training on curriculum development, assessment process, and Makaton signs and symbols program.
• Emily Rubin MS, CCC-SLPflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Key collaborator of the SCERTS Model and major trainer for Oasis School since 2016. Provides support for developing community-viable models of staff training and building capacity of school systems.
• Gaby Jungst, Speech and Language PathologistminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Conducted training related to Play Therapy and Communication Skills development in 2015. Based in Netherlands.
• Jackie Harland, Director of Services & Consultant Speech and Language TherapistcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Conducted extensive training sessions with staff members in 2012. Founder of London Children's Practice with over 30 years in pediatrics.
• University of LahorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents from University of Lahore gain hands-on experience through clinical internship placements at Oasis School for Autism in the fields of child psychology, education, and special needs treatment.
• Beaconhouse National UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaster's students from BNU complete clinical internship placements at Oasis School for Autism, gaining practical experience in special needs education.
• LUMS School of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Understanding signed for internship and placement program cooperation with School of Education at LUMS.
• Dr. Gary B. MesibovflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper of TEACCH Framework at University of North Carolina. Conducted five-day extensive training session in Dubai, providing direct learning from pioneer of TEACCH framework.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TreeHouse School: UK-based autism-specific school recognized for its specialized approach to educating children with autism, comparable to Oasis in being a dedicated autism school rather than a general special-needs institution. Ambitious About Autism, the parent charity, operates multiple specialist schools using evidence-based frameworks.
• Five Acre Wood School: Specialist school in Maidstone, Kent for children with profound, severe, and complex needs including autism; explicitly listed as a Flagship international partner of Oasis. Comparable in mission, age range, and use of structured curricula such as Makaton and TEACCH-aligned approaches.

Regional players

• Action for Autism (India): India-based non-profit pioneering autism education, training, and advocacy, operating Open Door special school and training programs. Comparable as a South Asian non-profit dedicated autism-specific school and resource/training provider serving a similar demographic.
• Step by Step Pakistan: Pakistan-based non-profit organization providing early intervention, therapy, and education services for children with disabilities including autism across multiple cities. Comparable in mission and target demographic within the Pakistani special education landscape.
• NASOM (National Autism Society of Malaysia): Malaysian non-profit operating autism intervention centers and vocational programs across the country. Comparable as a South/Southeast Asian non-profit autism services provider running multi-site educational programs with donor-supported funding.
• Rashid's Centre for Special Needs: Lahore-based non-profit providing education and therapy services for children with special needs including autism, offering speech, occupational, and behavioral therapy. Comparable as a Pakistan-based multi-disciplinary special education provider in the same city as Oasis.
• Pakistan Society for the Rehabilitation and Integration of the Disabled (PSRD): Lahore-based NGO delivering education, therapy, and rehabilitation services for children with disabilities including autism. Comparable as a Pakistani non-profit multi-disciplinary special education provider with a similar donor-supported funding model.

Emerging players

• Autism Resource Centre (Singapore): Singapore-based organization providing diagnostic, educational, and therapeutic services for individuals with autism across age groups, including school-based programs. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary autism services provider in Asia, though operating in a more developed regulatory and funding environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@OasisSchoolforAutism
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/oasisschoolforautism
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oasis-school-for-autism

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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