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SARAF · /serɑf/ · n. · from Arabic صرف · “the nerves”

Autism,
understood
through the
nervous system.

A neuroscience-first curriculum, bilingual in English and Bahasa Melayu, designed for Malaysian adults, families, and supporters. 21 topics. 24 interactive simulations. Practical self-understanding tools. Free to begin.

21Core topics · A · B · C
24+Live simulations
200+Peer-reviewed citations
EN · BMBilingual throughout
Saraf neural infinity mark

We don't teach autism.
We teach the nervous system that makes it.

For three decades, public understanding of autism has been filtered through behavioural checklists; lists of symptoms that miss the thing underneath them.

Saraf starts somewhere else. We begin with the neural substrate; with predictive coding, monotropism, sensory gating, the gut-brain axis. With the mechanisms that produce what the checklists measure.

Then we build outward: from biology to cognition to daily life. From the synapse to the workplace. From the cell to the Akta OKU 2008 accommodation letter.

Not a diagnosis. A literacy.

§ 01 · Curriculum

Three modules.
Twenty-one topics.

Each topic · EN · BM · Audio · Video · PDF · Infographic
◆ Roadmap · modules in development
D · ADHD Q3 2026E · AuDHD Q4 2026F · Sensory Processing Q1 2027
§ 02 · Playground

Twenty-four simulations
you can feel.

Not videos; not slides.
Interactive lab for the mind.
16 moresimulations across substrate, architecture, and interface.
▸ See all 24 in the playground
◆ Partner access · sponsored cohorts

Make adult discovery accessible at scale.

For NGOs, CSR teams, universities, employers, and community partners who want eligible adults to access Saraf without asking each learner to pay upfront.

Adult learning cohorts12-month access for questioning or newly self-discovered neurodivergent adults
Private access codesPartners can nominate a cohort while learners opt in directly
Aggregate reportingUsage and completion reporting without exposing private reflections
Clear boundariesEducation and self-understanding, not diagnosis or clinical opinion
§ 03 · Research spine

Two hundred citations.
One architecture.

Neuron · 2023
“Synaptic hyperconnectivity in autism is not a deficit; it is a distinct mode of neural computation with measurable processing advantages for pattern detail.”
Courchesne et al. · DOI 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.04.013
Mol Autism · 2022
“Monotropic attention is both a phenomenological description and an information-theoretic prediction; it should be the first framework taught, not the last.”
Murray, Lesser & Lawson · PMID 35012618
Autism Research · 2024
“The double empathy problem reframes communication failure as bidirectional, not unilateral. This single shift changes how we assess, intervene, and evaluate.”
Milton & Heasman · DOI 10.1002/aur.2867
§ 04 · Voices

Early readers.

Private beta · Mar 2026 → now
The monotropism module changed how I talk to my daughter on bad days. We stopped fighting about ‘focus’ because I finally understood what focus is for her.
Farah, parentKL · Supporter tier
Akta OKU rights section printed, signed, filed; got a reasonable accommodation letter from my employer in three days. This should be pinned in every clinic.
Ismail, 29Penang · Free tier
I thought I was just bad at ordinary life. The masking and sensory sections gave me language I could use at work without turning it into a medical debate.
Aina, 34Selangor · Adult learner
§ 05 · Access

Individual access.
Sponsored cohorts.

Founding prices · 0d 0h 0m left
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Reader

RM0No signup required

Preview thirteen topics; four playground simulations; full glossary.

  • 13 of 21 topics
  • 4 of 24 simulations
  • EN · BM throughout
  • Accessibility palette
  • Audio · Video · PDF
  • Progress tracking
  • Sponsored cohort reporting
Begin free →
02 · Sponsored Access

Learning Pass

RM249/adult · annual cohort guide

For partners who want to sponsor access for eligible adults without exposing private learner data.

  • 12-month Saraf access codes
  • 100-seat pilot from RM24,900
  • 250-seat cohort from RM54,750
  • Partner visibility by agreement
  • Aggregate usage and completion reporting
  • Learners opt in directly
  • No diagnosis or endorsement claim
Discuss cohort →
● Founding access · countdown
After founding window closes, prices rise.

RM299 annual member access moves to standard pricing. Sponsored cohorts are quoted by cohort size and reporting scope.

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§ 06 · Questions

What you're probably wondering.

Reply-to: hello@saraf.my
Is Saraf a diagnosis?
No. Saraf is education, not medicine. It helps adults and families understand neurodivergent patterns, language, rights, and daily-life strategies. For diagnosis, see a licensed paediatrician, psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, or other qualified professional.
Why bilingual?
Because autism literacy in Malaysia is bottlenecked by English-only material. Saraf is built in English and Bahasa Melayu so adults, families, employers, educators, and support organisations can share the same language.
Who's behind Saraf?
Built by Axon Avenue PLT in Kuala Lumpur. Content is neuroscience-first, peer-cited, and versioned. Formal partner and advisory review can be scoped separately for sponsored cohorts.
What happens after the founding window?
Individual member pricing moves from founding pricing to standard pricing. Existing paid members keep the terms they purchased. Sponsored cohorts are quoted separately based on number of adults, onboarding, reporting, and partner visibility.
How does sponsored access work?
A partner sponsors a fixed number of 12-month Learning Passes. Saraf issues access codes. The learner opts in directly. The partner receives aggregate reporting only, unless a learner gives separate express consent for named participation.
Do I need to create an account?
No, for the 13 free topics and 4 free simulations. Yes, for progress tracking, the full module library, and any paid tier. Sign-up is email + password. No social login dark patterns.
Data privacy?
We store account, progress, and subscription data needed to run Saraf. We do not sell learner data. Sponsored partners receive aggregate reporting only by default, not private reflections or individual learning patterns.
Saraf

Begin with a single topic.
The rest follows.

Thirteen free topics; four simulations; full bilingual support; no credit card. The founding window is open.

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