Executive Director, Moonflower Autism Foundation
Head Teacher, Moonflower School for Autism

Md. Mofijul Islam has been actively engaged in the field of autism since 2002. Over the years, he has led multiple developmental initiatives, including four projects supported by international donor agencies between 2007 and 2022. His work reflects a sustained commitment to advancing autism-related education, advocacy, and community-based support systems.

He has participated in a wide range of international training programs, workshops, and conferences aimed at enhancing expertise in disability inclusion, project management, and special education. His international engagements include:

• Participation in the 2nd European Autism Congress 2020 held in Budapest, Hungary, where he delivered a session titled Autism Rickshaw Lecture: The Challenges of Autism, Development Cooperation, and Future Visions.

• Completion of the Disability Inclusive Development Train-the-Trainers Intensive Workshop in 2019, conducted in Seoul, South Korea, under the auspices of the Korean Disabled People’s Development Institute (KODDI) and Harvard Law School Project on Disability.

• Attendance at specialized training on project work, advocacy, and autism education in Finland (May 2009 and May 2011).

• Active participation in the WHO-SEARO Expert Committee Meeting on Community-Based Approaches to Autism in Bangkok, Thailand (September 2010).

• Involvement in the Development Education Summer School, organized by DEEEP in Finland (2011) and the Czech Republic (2012).

• Completion of the Queen’s Certificate Online Program on Disability in Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) and International Development, offered by ICACBR, Queen’s University, Canada (2014).

• Serving as a resource person at the international autism conference Pathways to an Inclusive Life, organized by SOPAN, Mumbai, India (February 22–24, 2018).

• Participation in the Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Disabilities Conference organized by WHO-SEARO and the Government of Bangladesh (July 25–29, 2011).

• Presentation of a research poster titled Promote Sexual Health Education for Persons with Autism and Other Disabilities at the 2nd International Conference on Autism, organized by India Autism Centre (January 2020).

Through these extensive experiences, Mr. Islam has contributed significantly to policy dialogue, advocacy, and capacity building in the domain of autism and developmental disabilities, both nationally and internationally.