Admission Process

🧩 Preamble & Mission

Maryam Nawaz School and Resource Centre For Autism serves children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ages 3 to 16.

Our mission is to provide individualized, evidence-based education that builds independence, communication, learning, and social integration. We follow global best practices (ABA, PBS, TEACCH, SCERTS) adapted to Pakistan’s context, with small class ratios and a family partnership at the core.

📝 Admission Process

Step 1: Application

• Submit an online registration form.
• The Admission Coordinator will contact you within five working days and send the application package.
• Required documents: diagnostic report, evaluations, IEP/therapy reports, medical history, birth certificate, CNIC copies, and photographs.

Step 2: Review & Preliminary Screening

• The admissions team (Principal, Therapy Head, Behaviour Analyst) reviews submitted documents.
• Screening checks whether the child’s needs match the school’s capacity and supports.

Step 3: Family Interview & Student Assessment

• Family Interview: Understanding family goals, child’s history, expectations, and alignment with school philosophy.
• Student Assessment: Functional skill review to identify strengths, needs, and baseline goals.

Step 4: Admission Decision & Enrollment

• Committee decision is based on seat availability and appropriate resources.
• Families are notified within 10 business days.
• If accepted: Admission acceptance letter → Intake meeting → Preliminary IEP → Smooth school transition.

⏳ Wait Pool Policy

• If no suitable seat is available, eligible students join the wait pool.
• Placement is determined by classroom balance, NOT purely on a first-come, first-served basis.