Aarti Thakore (Behaviour Therapist)
Aarti is a behavior therapist who works with children with autism. Following principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), she provides both one on one therapy sessions and home programs. . . . details

Anvee Chauhan: (Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist)
Anvee is an occupational therapist with a special interest in Neurodevelopmental Therapy. . . details

Hemal Shroff (Special Educator & Clinical Psychologist)
Hemal works as a special educator and clinical psychologist at Ummeed . . . details

Hetal Gada (EIC Teacher)
Hetal works with Ummeed as a teacher at the Early Intervention Center, which is a program that stimulates all round development in children with developmental disabilities between the ages of 2 and 5 years. It is structured as a preschool that follows the play- way philosophy.. . . details

Jehanzeb Baldiwala (Director: Programs and Outreach)
Jehanzeb graduated with a Masters degree in Applied Psychology from the University of Mumbai and has done courses in Family Therapy at the University of Massachusetts. She has also attended a training program on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy at the Albert Ellis Institute, New York. details

Mala Chadda (Special Educator)
Mala works with Ummeed as a special educator. She has completed her B.A in Psychology from the Bombay University and has done the E.C.C.E (Early Childhood Care & Education) teacher training course from the Sophia Polytechnic, affiliated to the Bombay University. Her internship was at the Sophia nursery and at the S.R.E (Children's Orthopedic Hospital). .. . . . details

Palak Parikh (Speech Therapist)
Palak is a one of the leading speech therapists in Mumbai working with children with Autism She is advancing care for such children by initiatives like starting a social skills groups for kids with autism.
Palak has a B Sc. from University of Mumbai and has attended a number of workshops and conferences on working with children and on developmental disabilities. Prior to Ummeed, she had worked with well respected senior speech therapists in Mumbai and at the A.K. Munshi School for the handicapped . . . details

Dr. Pervin Dadachanji (Child Psychiatrist & Family Counselor)
Dr. Dadachanji a consultant with Ummeed, completed her MBBS and M.D. (Psychiatry) from Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital. She has worked as a lecturer in Psychiatry at Nair Hospital. She has also done a stint in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department at The Royal Free Hospital, London. On returning to India, she started her private practice, specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry. . . . details

Priti Salunkhe (Occupational Therapist/ Physiotherapist)
Priti is an occupational therapist with a special interest in Neurodevelopmental Therapy . . . details

Reshma Piramal (Speech Therapist)
Reshma's area of special interest is pre-literacy skills in children with developmental disabilities. In addition to working at Ummeed, she is a guest lecturer for the master's program at the Ali Yavar Jung National Institute, and is currently working towards Ph.D.
Reshma has B Sc. from University of Mumbai, a Masters from City University, London, has attended numerous courses and workshops including the Hanen Program in the UK, and has gained practical experience while studying in the U.K. . . . details

Riona Lall (Counselor/ Case Coordinator)
Riona Lall is a clinical psychologist by training. She has completed her Master's degree from the University of Mumbai. At present, she is working at Ummeed as a Counselor/Case Co-coordinator on Ummeed's Outreach Project with Little Flower of Jesus High School at Marine Lines, Mumbai. . . . details

Dr. Roopa Srinivasan (Pediatrician)
Roopa is a pediatrician who is being trained by Dr. Vibha in developmental pediatrics . . . details

Saadiyah Merchant (Occupational Therapist)
Saadiyah is an Occupational Therapist with a special interest in sensory integration . . . details

Saloni Razdan (Clinical Psychologist)
Saloni is a behavior therapist and works with children with autism. Following principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), she provides both one on one therapy sessions and home programs.. . . . details

Shamin Mehrotra (Director: Programs and Outreach)
Shamin graduated from the University of Mumbai, India with a Masters degree (MA) in Applied Psychology. She went on to pursue another Masters degree (MSED) in Psychological Services from the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Prior to this she has worked in the U.S. at the Northeast Community Center, Philadelphia as a Therapist working with individuals with mental health issues providing individual and group therapy services. details

Siddhi Poyerkar (Counselor/ Case Coordinator)
Siddhi is a School Psychologist by training. She has done her Masters in Psychology from UK and has also completed her PG Diploma in School Psychology from the University of Pune. At present, she is working at Ummeed as a Counselor/Case Co-coordinator on Ummeed's Outreach Project with Holy Name School, Mumbai.. . . . . . . . . details

Ushma Doshi (Special Educator/ Learning Disabilities Consultant)
Ushma's area of focus is learning disabilities. In addition to working at Ummeed she has her private practice and is actively involved in various awareness building activities.
Ushma has a B. Sc. from University of Mumbai, a Masters from Northwestern University, Chicago. . . . details

Vineeta Kanoria (EIC Teacher)
Vineeta works with Ummeed as the Head Teacher at the Early Intervention Center, which is a program that stimulates all round development in children with developmental disabilities between the ages of 2 and 5 years. It is structured as a preschool that follows the play- way philosophy. . . . details

Administrative Staff