Professional Profile

Certifications

• Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)
• Ph.D.: NIEPA - National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (MHRD, Govt. of India)
• Certified in Integral Somatic Psychology

Professional Experience

Principals' Training Programs

• Mental Health of Adolescents for Haryana Government School Principals, HIPA (Haryana Institute of Public Administration):
  • Middle School, 2012
  • Middle School, 2014

Teacher Training, Sensitization, and Identification Workshops

• Play Therapy: The Sri Ram School, Moulsari Avenue, Gurgaon
• Learning Disability:
  1. Sadhu Vaswani School, New Delhi
  2. The American Excelsior School, Gurgaon
  3. DPS Indirapuram, Ghaziabad
  4. DPS Ghaziabad
  5. DPS Ghaziabad International
  6. DPS Rajnagar Extension, Morta Road, Ghaziabad
• Inclusion Workshops: DPS Indirapuram, Ghaziabad
• Handwriting Skills: HRD Centre, DPS Dwarka
• Development of Fine Motor Skills in Early Childhood: DPS Vasant Kunj, New Delhi

Resource Person for Allied Professionals and Institutes

• APS Allahabad & The Cantt School
• APS Varanasi (2024)
• Louis Dreyfus India Pvt. Ltd. (October 12, 2023)
• J.P. Morgan Services India Private Limited (October 13, 2022)
• K.R. Mangalam University, Gurugram
• National Institute for Public Cooperation & Child Development (NIPCCD), Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India
• Guru Gobind Singh IP University
• Tribune Model School, Sector 29, Chandigarh
• Ayush Society, CRE Program on Socio-Emotional Aspects of Learning Disabilities (December 8–10, 2017)
• Certification of CWSN: Gaps in Practices – National Conference, NIEPA (November 8–10, 2017)
• Training of Instructors on Protection Against Child Abuse – National School of Drama, New Delhi (May 2013)
• National Conference on Early Childhood Care – Salwan Public School (November 22, 2014) Presented Paper on Inclusion
• Teacher Sensitization: Learning Disabilities and Adolescent Issues – DPS Indirapuram, Ghaziabad (June 2015)

Student Training

• Group workshops on:
  • Time Management Skills and Harmful Effects of Abusive Language (Class 8): St. Mary’s School, Safdarjung Enclave
  • Class 11: The Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi
• Career Guidance: Classes 9 and 11: The Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi
• Workshops: Motivational and Sensitization Workshops on Self-Protection Against Sexual Abuse: Don Bosco Ashalayam, Palam Gaon (Shelter Home)
• One-on-One Counseling through Art and Play Therapy for children exposed to substance abuse
• Therapeutic Interventions:
  • Counseling adolescents to improve interpersonal relationships
  • Through a multi modal approach, treated adolescents with self harm. Treated adults with anxiety and depression , using an eclectic approach
  • Conducted Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) for adolescents with suicidal tendencies and cases of attempted suicide (in collaboration with psychiatrists and doctors)

Parent Sensitization and Publications

Publications

• Analysing Policy Documents for the Inclusion of CWD with the Framework of Holistic Development: Alochna Cakra Journal, ISSN 2231-3990, Vol IX, 4, April
• Parenting Children with Disabilities: Perspectives from Families: NAVTIKA, Vol. 8, No. 4, December 2017–January 2018, pp. 13–17
• Certification and Assessments of Children with Special Needs (CWSN): Gaps in Practices: Papers on National Conference on Inclusive Education, NIEPA
• Developing Critical Thinking Skills in Children: NAVTIKA, Vol. 5, No. 4, November 2013–January 2014
• Learning Through Multiple Intelligences: NAVTIKA, Vol. 4, No. 1, February–April 2013
• Accommodating the Diverse with the Average: Conference Bulletin, 5th Global Conference, Edu Solutions, April 2013
• Including Children with Learning Disabilities: NAVTIKA, Vol. 4, No. 4, November 2013–January 2014

Awards

• Special Jury Award: Innovative Practices in Including Children with Special Needs (February 21, 2019, National Science Centre)
• Excellence in Education Award: Best Instructional Practices for CWSN in Inclusive Settings (April 13–14, 2019, Mohali Group of Colleges, Landran Mohali)
• Outstanding Achievement Award in Special Education: Promoting Inclusion (February 26–27, 2018, National Conference on Student Well-Being and Mental Health in Schools, New Delhi)