“Karen has a broad and deep knowledge base when it comes to Autism and Developmental Disabilities. She has managed several organizations, built up the staff, and acquired needed resources to accomplish the goals. Serving with her on the board was a pleasure because of her keen eye for excellence and her resourcefulness. She is a visionary and a maximizer. Her dedication to her work has helped many families find strength and hope for their loved ones. I am sure she will be a blessing to many more that meet her in her future endeavors. ”
— Uli K. Chettipally, MD., MPH
“[Her] ability to ‘think outside the box’ excited the parents, teachers, and health professionals, and succeeded in shattering all past seminars.”
— Gayatri Paoedji, Chairwoman of IMPATI Foundation (Community Care for Autism Indonesia)
“Karen was amazing teaching our teachers to become more of a team.”
— Tanja Schwiefert Suparna, Board Member of Yayasan Sari Hati, UBUD, Gianyar Bali
“On my way home from the fair, I was reflecting on what an INCREDIBLE day it was for me, and realized that it was ONE WOMAN, ONE INCREDIBLE WOMAN with unconditional love and support who brought hundreds of educators, moms, and professionals together for the day - to connect, network, and learn. Thank you, Karen Kaplan!”
— Janet, mother of a young adult with Autism
“In a very short time, you have given us a huge new knowledge and techniques to make future changes to better serve our patients. I believe your informal workshops and discussions with our staff are crucial to open and see ‘another world’ on how to help disabled children.”
— Pak Purnawan, Director YPD Bali (Yayasan Peduli Kemanusiaan)
