Our Team

Our team members come with a diverse range of expertise and backgrounds, but one factor that holds them together at BE is their passion give the very best for our children. The motto of each and every team member is to do what it takes to help our children learn and tap their potential to live a happy and independent life.

MANAGEMENT

He is the sole investor who started this endeavor with a firm commitment to serve children who need such services the most. With a career spanning over five decades, Mr. Ramani has established himself as a visionary leader in the field, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to safeguarding sensitive information and mitigating potential risks. His passion for data security and privacy aligns seamlessly with our commitment to providing a safe and secure environment for children of determination. Ramani’s unique blend of technical acumen and compassion for those we serve positions him as a catalyst for innovation and excellence in the intersection of technology and childcare.

Meera is the Founder and Program Director of Behaviour Enrichment, where she is transforming lives by bringing ABA to the doorstep of those who need it.

Having worked with over 2000 children and their parents, care givers, therapists and consultants, Meera draws on her rich experience to teach and administer language and behavior intervention services to children with learning difficulties. A staunch believer in hands-on training, Meera actively mentors 30+ Registered Behaviour Technicians (RBTs), 3 BCaBAs and 2 BCBAs, who deliver personalized behavioral intervention programs to over 100 families in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ajman.

Previously, Meera was head of the Autism Department and Parent Training Department at the Al Noor Center for Children with Special Needs, Dubai, where she designed and directed intervention treatments to 92 children.

Meera holds a Post-graduate certification in Applied Behaviour Analysis from Florida Institute of Technology, USA, a Masters in Education and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), USA.

A former M&A lawyer, Rajashree left a lucrative career in corporate law in 2016 to lead BE’s management team. With her passion to make a difference, combined with a commitment to provide quality, affordable therapy services, Rajashree has been instrumental in growing the team at BE from a 2 therapist team focussed on ABA to now, a multi-disciplinary team of 35 therapists across 3 locations.

Rajashree’s role at BE varies from providing company-wide strategic and financial leadership, organization building, recruiting, to ensuring parent & employee satisfaction. She strongly believes in engagement with all stakeholders, from parents to employees, and creating an environment where trust and quality of services are paramount.

An entrepreneur at heart, she has started several therapy units (such as the half-day learning support unit, speech & occupational therapy units) from scratch, while maintaining BE’s uncompromising quality of service.

Besides her role as COO, Rajashree also focusses on developing awareness of evidence-based intervention for children with determined needs in the region and abroad, by liaising with schools, institutions & government bodies and bringing international leaders in the field to conduct workshops on topics related to ASD and other learning and developmental delays.

SUPERVISORS

Dr. Vani Kumar, BCaBA

Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst

Director - Clinical Services & Academic Program, Al Barsha | MBBS, MD in Pediatrics

Dr. Vani Kumar earned her degree in medicine from India and followed her passion to work with differently abled children. She comes with six years of experience working in the UAE and more than a decade of experience in the medical profession in different countries like Egypt and India. Her special interest is in inclusion and school programs for children with autism and learning disabilities. She has completed her BCaBA certification (from the Florida Institute of Technology, USA) and is presently working towards her BCBA.

Seema Sodani

Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst

Centre Head - Al Nahda

Seema Sodani graduated in commerce, pursued her passion in education with an undergraduate degree in Education and further specialized in working with people of determination through her Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BcABA) certification from the BACB, USA.

She has over 25 years of experience, starting her career with children of determination at Al Noor Training Centre for Special Needs, as well as other specialized centres like Manzil and Child Early Intervention Medical Centre, Dubai Healthcare City.

Along with developing individual tailor-made IEPs, Seema has dealt extensively with behavior modification programs modeled along the principles of ABA, integrated within an overall early intervention program.

Her key philosophy is that the student should be the focal point of everything we do and that is the recipe for best outcomes.

Shyni Gopal, BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Director - Early Intervention Unit and Young Adults Unit, Al Barsha | M Sc. Psychology, MCA

Shyni Gopal is an enthusiastic professional and an aspiring Behavior Analyst, who has more than seven years of experience in the field. Shyni currently heads the BE’s Enrich program focusing on pre-vocational, functional & academic skills for adolescents with autism. Shyni has completed her BCaBA certification (from the Florida Institute of Technology, USA) and BCBA credential from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, USA.

Maira Saeed

BCBA®, IBA®

Director – Training, Research and Outreach Services / M.Sc. Psychology, M.Sc. ABA, Ph.D. Student ABA

Maira has over 14 years of experience in the field of applied behavior analysis working with individuals on the autism spectrum, ADHD and other developmental delays.

Maira has worked with over 60 families and has reintegrated more than 30 children into mainstream schools. She is also a telehealth consultant and has trained therapists and parents on managing challenging behavior, toilet training and daily living skills. Maira has also successfully provided three girls with ASD training on menstruation and taught several clients how to use self-management strategies, functional math skills, reading and writing.

Maira continues to disseminate the science of ABA by participating in panel discussions, staying up to date with research, and giving presentations in ABA in the UAE and abroad.

Maira has a Master’s in Psychology from Middlesex University (Dubai) and a Master’s in ABA from Bay Path University (U.S.A). Maira is also pursuing her Ph.D. in ABA at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (U.S.A). She is also a CE provider for the IBAO board.

Priya Balasubramanian

REGISTERED BEHAVIOUR TECHNICIAN

Head of Department - Early Intervention Classrooms and Extra-curricular Activities, Al Barsha | B.A., Sociology

Priya has more than 4 years of experience in this field. She has worked for two years with young adults as an art therapist. She is passionately engaged in BE’s Day Program, helping learners gain school readiness skills in all domains – including learning to communicate, social, academic, self-care, motor, play and leisure skills. With her positive attitude and patience, she provides quality behavioral services to students under her care.

Vasanthi Sunder

BCaBA -Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst

Head of Department - Day Program, Al Barsha | B Sc., MBA, PG Diploma in Autism (KPMRC, Bangalore)

Vasanthi comes with 21 years of experience in Autism as a mother and now a therapist. The diagnosis of her son changed her life and its course. From being a lecturer in marketing at the aviation college, Dubai, she turned into a “full time” mom, doing various therapies for her son. She travelled the globe, attending seminars, training programs and courses, trying to unravel the mysteries of autism. After undergoing a 1-year diploma program in Autism, she joined the SEN department of Delhi Private school, Sharjah. She later completed the RBT course in ABA under Ms. Meera Ramani and has worked as a therapist with Behavior Enrichment for 3 years now. Vasanthi is currently a lead instructor at BE’s Enrich program for adolescents. She has completed her BCaBA certification (from the Florida Institute of Technology, USA).

Fazeela Fahad

Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) Level 1 & 2 Certified

Head of Department - Speech Therapy Unit and Medical Director| BASLP (Bachelor of Audiology & Speech – Language Pathology)

Membership & Licenses

– Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Licensed
– Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)

Fazeela Fahad is an experienced DHA licensed speech and language pathologist with over eight years of experience across UAE and India. She has obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Audiology, Speech, and Language Pathology from AWH Special College, India. Fazeela is also a member of Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI).

She has a special interest in childhood language disorders and assesses and treats children with difficulties in speech and language including delay in speech and language skills, articulation errors, phonological process, stuttering, cleft palate, cerebral palsy, developmental delays, hearing impairment and various syndromes associated with speech and language delays. She has also worked in the field of Neurodevelopmental Disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Fazeela is certified in Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) Levels 1 & 2.

Ginsey Shaji

Sensory Integration Certified (SI Certified)

Head of Department - Occupational Therapy Unit | B Sc Occupational Therapy | MS Psychotherapy & Counseling

Membership & Licenses–

– Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Licensed

Ginsey has over 14 years of experience in pediatric occupational therapy with various schools and rehabilitation centers across the UAE. She has several years of experience assessing and providing intervention for children having a wide range of challenges including Sensory Processing Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Learning Disability, ADHD, Down’s syndrome, Developmental Delays, Dyspraxia and other paediatric conditions.

She was awarded a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy and a Masters Degree in Psychotherapy and Counseling. She is also certified in Sensory Integration from the University of Southern California and holds a Dubai Health Authority (DHA) license.

Ginsey’s clinical interests include working on handwriting skills, activities of daily living training, development of play and leisure skills, dealing with sensory challenges, improving gross and fine motor skills and supporting parents with a collaborative approach.

CLINICAL TEAM

Johan Korad

Occupational Therapist

Bachelor in Occupational Therapy

Membership & Licenses–

– Licensed by DHA, DHCC, AIOTA

Mr. Johan has over 6 years’ experience working as an Occupational Therapist in various clinical and rehabilitation centres. He is experienced in intervention for clients of all age groups with different physical and cognitive impairments such as, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), ADHD, ADD, Sensory Processing Difficulties, Congenital and Acquired brain and spinal cord injuries and infections, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Hemophilia, ODD, Eating and Sleeping Disorders, Downs Syndromes, Learning Disabilities, and many other conditions.

He holds a Bachelors in Occupational Therapy from one of the most reputed institutions (Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore) in India.

Mr. Johan’s expertise includes play skills, feeding techniques, sensory integration, neuro developmental strategies, self-care skills training, hand writing practice, pre-vocational and vocational training supporting individuals of different age group as well as parental counselling using a client-centred goal oriented approach.

Swapna Rajan

SPEECH THERAPIST

MASLP (Masters of Audiology & Speech – Language Pathology) I Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) Level 1 & 2 Certified I PROMPT Level 1 Certified

Membership & Licenses
– Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Licensed

Swapna is an experienced Speech-Language Pathologist with 12 plus years of hands-on clinical experience in Paediatric Speech Language Pathology. She holds a Master’s degree in Audiology & Speech Language Pathology from India.

She is certified in programs like Hanen – More than words, Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS Level 1), PROMPT Level 1, Oral Placement Therapy (Level 1 and Level 2), Lidcombe program for young children who stutter, Literacy instruction for children with complex communication needs, Play Therapy for Children with Special Needs from National Association for Play Therapy and she is also signed up for Advanced skills in Auditory Verbal Practice for children with hearing loss.

She is a firm believer in early identification of speech and language difficulties and believes in training parents and educators to support children with communication difficulties.

Madushika Weerasinghe

SPEECH THERAPIST

BASLP (Bachelor of Audiology and Speech- Language Pathology), Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) Level-1 & Level -2 Certified, PROMPT Level 1 Certified.

Membership & Licenses

– Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Licensed
– Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) Licensed
– Ceylon Medical College Council (CMCC) Lifetime Member

Madushika is an experienced speech language pathologist with over 6 years of experience across UAE, Sri Lanka and India. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology & Audiology from Bangalore University, India. She has experience treating ASD, ADD, LD, ADHD, Feeding Disorders, Voice disorders, Articulation and Phonological disorders, hearing impairment, Dysarthria, Dysphagia, Stuttering, Cleft lip and Palate and Receptive and expressive language disorders.

Madushika also has experience in a hospital setup where she treated children with feeding and swallowing disorders. She was a facilitator conducting classes for medical students in Kothelawala Defence University, Sri lanka, teaching them treatment for feeding disorders, dysphasia management and voice disorders. She has also conducted training for parents and school teachers regarding Auditory Verbal Therapy and Mapping in Cochlear implants as she is a certified AVT Therapist. Madushika is certified in Oral Placement Therapy Level-1&2 and PROMPT level -1.

Madushika is a firm believer of early identification of speech language and communication difficulties.

Feby Sara Jacob

Speech Therapist

MSLP (Master Speech Language Pathology) | Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) Level 1 & 2 Certified

Membership & Licenses

– Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Licensed
– Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)

Feby is an experienced Speech-Language Pathologist with extensive knowledge in providing evaluation and treatment of children with speech, language, hearing fluency and learning difficulties. Feby holds a Master’s Speech Language Pathology from Dr. Chandrasekhar Institute of Speech and Hearing in India as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Audiology & Speech Language Pathology from All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, India.

In her vast clinical experience in the UAE for 9 years, she has conducted assessment and differentiation therapy for various communication disorders, introduced and trained augmentative and alternative communication (low tech and high tech) modes to non-verbal autistic children, conducted seminars and workshops for parents and teachers . She believes and advocates in the importance of early identification and intervention and has conducted several webinars for parents in the mainstream school. Feby has also conducted classes for special educators in Ajman University, Ajman teaching them various communication disorders, their causes and treatment modes. Feby has been trained in OPT levels 1&2 and is a certified PECS trainer.

Feby loves to explore new ways to implement theories into practice through therapy and use of assistive technology to facilitate speech and language development. Feby is a firm believer of Total Communication Approach and believes that one method of communication is just not enough!

Divya Mariya D Souza

Registered Behaviour Technician (RBT)

Master of Social Work | ABA Therapist – Al Barsha

Divya comes with over 8 years of experience in the field of ABA. She has worked both in India and the UAE. Divya has completed her postgraduate studies from St. Philomena College Mangalore and earned her Master’s in Social Work (Medical and Psychiatric Social Work).

Gopinatha K

Master of Social Work | ABA Therapist – Al Barsha

Gopinatha is an experienced ABA professional with over 7 years of international experience. He is passionate about therapy and his special interest lies in verbal behaviour. He graduated from Mangalore University with a Masters in Social Work specializing in Medical psychiatry with an emphasis in Child Development and Family Consumer Sciences in 2012.

Mamta Sawlani

Registered Behaviour Technician (RBT)

ABA Therapist – Al Barsha

Mamta is a trained ABA professional with over two years of experience in with autism, learning difficulties, and ADHD. She enjoys being part of Behavior Enrichment team and is passionate about promoting inclusive education and positive learning techniques. She has been trained in different behavior modalities. She has also worked as a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) in school before becoming a full-time therapist.

Paul Rozario Thomas

Behaviour Therapist

Paul Rozario is an experienced Behaviour therapist with amazing people skills among many other things.He received his degree in Computer science from VIT University in 2014 and worked with a few software companies and finally found his passion for making a difference in kid’s lives by working with a NGO called Make a difference in India. He started his career as a Behaviour therapist under Meera Ramani and has worked with kids of 2 – 18 years old.

Paul as a person likes to keep the place lively ,loves interacting with people, pays attention to details,a maestro in engaging with kids ,idolizes working with kids and thrives on challenges faced by kids.

Puneetha Kaspadi

Master of Social Worker (Medical & Psychitary I ABA Therapist

Puneeta is an experienced ABA professional with over 8 years experience in the UAE & India.

She graduated from University of Mangalore with a Bachelor Degree in Arts She has earned her Master Degree in Social Work from St.Philomena College, Mangalore University. She had provided ABA based training to both parents and teachers.

Cherian Kurian

Master in Psychology I ABA Therapist

Cherian is a Registered Behaviour Technician with over 3 years of experience working with children of determination. He is focused on helping children reach their full potential and making significant changes in their lives. Cherian has completed his Bachelors of Science from Mahatma Ghandi University and his Masters in Psychology from Bangalore University.

Laura

Registered Behavior Technician I ABA Therapist – Al Barsha

Laura is an experienced ABA professional with over 17 years of international experience. She changed her career to working with differently abled children in 2006 after moving to Dubai. Since then, she’s been privileged to work with children between 18 months to 18 years old in different settings and countries; special education and mainstream schools and clinics in Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and Hong Kong. Laura graduated with a BA in Nursing from Finland and is a Registered Behaviour Technician certified by the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board (BACB), USA.

Tom Mathew

Master of Social Work I ABA Therapist

Tom is an experienced ABA Therapist with over 4 years’ experience in UAE and India. He has completed his ABA Foundation course and Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) credential under the supervision of Ms. Meera Ramani.

Tom has also also presented a paper titled “Effectiveness of weekly parent observation and use of ABA Strategies by Parents of Children With ASD” in an international conference held at Christ University, Bengaluru in December 2019. He graduated from Mahatma Gandhi University with a Bachelor degree and holds a Masters in Social Work (Specialized in Medical & Psychiatry and Community Development) from Christ University, Bengaluru, India.

Helen Sam

Masters in Psychology I ABA Therapist

Helen Sam is an experienced ABA professional with over 3 years’ experience in UAE and India. She is passionate about ABA therapy. She graduated from India holds a Master’s Degree in Psychology (Clinical Specialization) from North Bengaluru University and Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Delhi university. She earned her RBT (Registered Behavior technician) in Applied Behavior Analysis from India in 2022. She is also certified as an IBT ( International Behaviour Therapist) from the International Behavior Analysis Organization (IBAO), USA in 2022. She has also published her 2 papers in national and international journals. She is devoted and passionate when it comes to working with children. She has experience in delivering a variety of interventions and strategies designed to elicit and reinforce positive behaviors and to offer more learning opportunities for each client.

Stephy Elizabeth Varughese

Master of Social Work I ABA Therapist

Stephy is an experienced Registered Behaviour Technician (RBT), with over 2 years’ experience in the field of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) in the UAE and India. She is caring, well-organized, and passionate about working with children of determination and providing the highest quality of services to clients. She did her post-graduation from Christ University, Bangalore, earning a Master of Social work specializing in Clinical and Community Practice, and graduated from the University College of Fine Arts, Mysore with a Bachelor in performing arts.

Trupthi

Msc Psychology I ABA Therapist

Trupthi is an experienced ABA therapist with 5 years’ of experience in India and UAE. She believes in taking a stand for acceptance and inclusion. She has been privileged to work with children and adults between 4 years to 34 years in different settings. She also has experience in vocational training and working in readiness programs with adults. Trupthi holds a Master’s degree in Psychology from Bangalore University.

DAY PROGRAM TEAM

Arooj Omer

Beena Kaimal

Kanta Sirohi

Minakshi Ray

ADMIN TEAM

Jamshed Ali

Accountant General BBM, MBA Finance

Jamshed completed his MBA in Finance from REVA Institute of Science and Technology, Bangalore University, India. He has 5 years of experience in accounting and is well versed in accounting duties like preparing, maintaining, analyzing, verifying, and reconciling complex financial transactions, statements, records, and reports.

Jackie Jane

Receptionist

Jackie is a dedicated and highly motivated professional offering over 6 years’ of experience in administrative affairs, document control and customer service. She has a friendly personality with a keen desire to learn.

Aghila Sara Thomas

HR & Administrative Executive

Aghila is a HR & Administration professional with 5 years experience in managing large
pool of white and blue collar employees. She has derived a road map towards employee
and management relationship which has increased productivity of companies where she has worked. She has earned her Bachelor degree from IGNOU University, and went on to obtain her Masters In Human Resource Management.

Genieva Jane Saguisin Villanueva

Reception and Administration Executive BS in Hotel and Restaurant Management

Gen is a friendly and extremely capable receptionist with a passion for delivering excellent administrative support. She has great communication and listening skills that allow her to communicate successfully with all clients and guests, face-to-face and over the phone. She has provided a range of administrative support in her 3 years of experience. Her love for children led her to BE and this field.

Our Team

MANAGEMENT

RAMESH RAMANI

MEERA RAMANI

RAJASHREE BALASUBRAMANIAN