EPISODE · Jan 19, 2026 · 5 MIN
A Success Story in Indonesia, with Maharani Putri Kusuma | Autism Tips & Tools
from Autism Knows No Borders · host Global Autism Project
How can a student who was once abused in classrooms learn to become comfortable in them? Maharani Putri Kusuma, Rani for short, shares this success story about one of her students. Rani is the owner and co-founder of Rumah Tiara, an autism center in Jakarta, Indonesia. A former Global Autism Project Partner, Rani had been receiving training from us since 2013. Over the years, we have sent 13 SkillCorps® volunteer teams to Rumah Tiara to provide sustainable hands-on training. For this interview, Rani was joined by Vya Mawarni, a former therapist at Rumah Tiara who interpreted from Bahasa to English for us. Welcome to Autism Tips & Tools, where we highlight the best practical guidance from previous episodes of Autism Knows No Borders. Whether you’re a self-advocate, a family member, or a service provider, there’s something here for you! This conversation with Maharani Putri Kusuma was originally released on July 2, 2020. Would you like to know what autism services are available for families in countries like Indonesia? Click the link below for the full conversation and be sure to subscribe to hear more from people connected to autism inspiring change and building community. Community Outreach in Indonesia, with Maharani Putri Kusuma Let’s work together to transform how the world relates to autism. ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey
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How can a student who was once abused in classrooms learn to become comfortable in them? Maharani Putri Kusuma, Rani for short, shares this success story about one of her students. Rani is the owner and co-founder of Rumah Tiara, an autism center in Jakarta, Indonesia. A former Global Autism Project Partner, Rani had been receiving training from us since 2013. Over the years, we have sent 13 SkillCorps® volunteer teams to Rumah Tiara to provide sustainable hands-on training. For this interview, Rani was joined by Vya Mawarni, a former therapist at Rumah Tiara who interpreted from Bahasa to English for us. Welcome to Autism Tips & Tools, where we highlight the best practical guidance from previous episodes of Autism Knows No Borders. Whether you’re a self-advocate, a family member, or a service provider, there’s something here for you! This conversation with Maharani Putri Kusuma was originally released on July 2, 2020. Would you like to know what autism services are available for families in countries like Indonesia? Click the link below for the full conversation and be sure to subscribe to hear more from people connected to autism inspiring change and building community. Community Outreach in Indonesia, with Maharani Putri Kusuma Let’s work together to transform how the world relates to autism. ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey
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