About Autism Intervene
A student-led engineering initiative
bridging neuroscience and families.
Autism Intervene is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization bridging the gap between computational neural modeling, open-source hardware, and direct pediatric assistive technology.
Our Mission
Autism Intervene exists to give families of autistic children technology that detects and prevents sensory overload before it happens, built as free, open assistive tools, not as products for sale.
Our Story
We built the tools we wished existed.
Autism Intervene was founded by Ankit Jasti, following a direct observation: the technology needed to detect and prevent sensory overload in nonverbal children already exists. It was not reaching the families who needed it most.
Ankit leads a student engineering initiative combining open-source hardware, real-time signal processing, and family-centered design. Every tool we produce is free. Every design decision is evaluated against one criterion: does this make a caregiver’s day measurably easier?
Autism Intervene is a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, approved for Google for Nonprofits, and actively pursuing university research partnerships at the University of Houston and Rice University to validate our biopotential sensing approach.
Governance
Structure and Transparency
IRS 501(c)(3) Status
Registered tax-exempt nonprofit organization. All donations are fully tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
EIN: 39-2427219
Google for Nonprofits
Approved member of Google for Nonprofits, providing access to Google Workspace and Ad Grant programs.
Open Science
All software is open-source and freely distributed. Our tools are not medical diagnostic devices and carry no clinical claims.
Verified on Candid, the leading source of nonprofit transparency data.
Important notice: The tools developed by Autism Intervene are assistive technology tools and educational resources. They are not FDA-cleared medical devices and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. Families should always consult qualified healthcare professionals for medical guidance.
Get Involved
Partner. Collaborate. Contribute.
University Research Partners
We are pursuing partnerships with UH and Rice University. Reach out if you are in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, or occupational therapy.
Developers and Engineers
Python, signal processing, embedded systems, or UX skills? We build in the open and welcome contributors who want their work to directly help families.
Clinicians and Therapists
OTs, SLPs, and behavioral therapists who work with autistic children are invaluable collaborators in ensuring our tools are safe, appropriate, and genuinely useful.