Dr. Reena Singh
Reena is the founder and director of Khushi. She has completed her Occupational therapy from Nair Medical College. She is a life member of world federation of Occupational therapists. She is closely associated with organizations such as Forum For Autism Awareness.
She started her private practice in June 2000. She got trained in special education at Action for Autism in June 2001. She has attended international conferences on Autism and also gives lectures on Autism. She mainly deals with Autistic kids.
She combines principles of Counseling, Picture exchange communication system, structured teaching techniques, Sensory Integration, sign language and Verbal Behavior Analysis (VBA) at Khushi. She is now pursuing her BCABA course certification from the University of Pennsylvania.
Mandar Varadkar
Mandar has completed his masters from VJTI College, Mumbai and is presently working in software industry.
He helps Khushi to spread awareness about Autism. He also helps Khushi by providing guidance in technical needs and manages cultural and other events. He performs key role in setting up school, respite care and residential home for Khushi.
Surinder Singh
Mr.Surinder manages the appointments and the staff at Khushi.
Dr. Chaitali Doctor
Chaitali passed out as an Occupational therapist from D. Y. Patil Medical College in 2005. She is associated with Khushi for more than three years. At Khushi, she works on 1 to 1 basis with kids.
Dr. Harish Pokale
Harish passed out as an Occupational therapist from G. S. Medical College in 2007 and has been working ever since then. At Khushi, he handles group activities which help the kids to improve their social skills. He also manages individual sessions.
Dr. Abhijit Mukadam
Dr. Abhijit assists in the group therapy sessions held at Khushi.
Dr. Sudhir Baldota
Dr. Sudhir is a practicing homeopath.
Poonam Zambre
Poonam has completed her special education in Sign language from Hellen Keller institute in 2005. And at present she works at the same institute with the deaf and low vision kids.
Darshana Sawant
Darshana is the special educator and works on developing academic skills at Khushi.
Pooja Joshi
Rajashree Pawar
Rajashree is the special educator. She has a Masters degree in special education and Specialized in Learning Disabilities
Administrative Staff :
Kunti Diwekar
She manages the toy library and the toy shop
Vijaya Sawant
She manages the fees and the appointments at Khushi.
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