Smt. Swathi Kureti, the CEO of Special Friends, founded the organization with a deep commitment to serving children with special needs. Her exceptional patience and dedication have driven her to develop and implement a range of innovative care methodologies tailored to the unique needs of each child. Swathi holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and is currently advancing her expertise by pursuing a Master's degree in the field.

Special Friends is a non-profit organization established in 2013 with the vision of creating an inclusive society where every child with special needs receives quality education, therapy, care, and equal opportunities. The organization provides holistic intervention programs for children with developmental disabilities through education, therapies, family support, vocational training, and community awareness initiatives.

Over the years, Special Friends has become a trusted institution dedicated to empowering children with autism, intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, ADHD, learning disabilities, speech and language disorders, and other developmental conditions. Today, the organization serves more than 74 children through its special school and therapy services while continuously expanding its outreach.