People

Chitra and Venu

Directors

We were introduced to autism in 2009, when our 3.5 year old child was diagnosed to be on the spectrum.

Since then, we have worked with our child, and continue to homeschool him. Chitra got certified as a behavioural analyst, started working with other children in 2014, and eventually setup Sambhavam in 2016. Currently, chitra manages the clinical practice at sambhavam, and venu takes care of recruitment, training and adminstration. Both of us actively work with parents, consulting, counselling and training them.

At Sambhavam, we think of autism, its impact on families and how we can work together to improve the quality of life for the family. We believe autism is just another way of being and that everyone can live a full life, with appropriate support and accommodations.

In addition, we have also set up and run Farm Hill Learning, a neurodiverse, close to nature, learning space for primary and middle schoolers, including students on the autism spectrum.

Meena

Center Head

Meena has about 12 years of experience in autism space and is a qualified BCaBA (Board Certified Assistant Behaviour Analyst). At Sambhavam, she manages the team of educators and handles the day to day functioning of the center. Naturally, she is the go-to person for all questions and troubles!

Shankari

Center Manager

Shankari is very disciplined and organized. She understands and follows the education programs perfectly. She is a very good trouble shooter and an enthusiastic people manager. She is also an RBT and as a supervisor manages the day to day functioning of a team of therapists and the children they work with. She takes care of the infrastructure and other operations as well.

Chelsea

Supervisor

Chelsea is a bubble of energy, rightly so, being the youngest member of the senior team. She has a Bachelor's from St. Joseph's, and is an RBT. She has been with Sambhavam since 2017. She is equally good at training therapists as she is at working with children.

Miftah Anjum

Supervisor

Geetha

Khadija

Moulika

Nandhini

Sandhya

Vasanti