Subject Matter Experts

Parul Diwan-Kulkarni is a Speech Pathologist and Audiologist, practising in a private clinical setup for 7+ years. She has completed her Bachelor of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology from AYJNIHH, Mumbai and Master of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology from T.N. Medical College and Nair Hospital, Mumbai. She is a member of the Indian Speech and Hearing Association and a registered member of the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). She has had the privilege of working with children with various disorders including Autism Spectrum Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Attention Deficit Disorder(ADD), Cerebral Palsy, stammering & voice disorders, hearing impairment and cochlear implantees. She is passionate about working with each client and their family to design a specific plan and achieve age-appropriate speech and language development.

Sangeeta is a RCI registered special educator, completed her D.Ed. in Autism Spectrum Disorder from Spastic Society of Karnataka. She has more than 8 years of experience in various educational institutions supporting students with special needs. She also has worked in the extention clinic of Spastic Society, Bangalore. Sangeeta is patient and sensitive to the child's needs and learning styles. She is passionate and confident to work with children having Learning Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and children with Intellectual Disabilities.

Dr. Baishali Mukherjee has completed her Masters in Psychology from Calcutta University and her doctorate studies from Strathclyde University, UK. She is a dedicated trainer and practitioner in the field of music therapy in India. Has a keen interest in research in the new fields of psychology, music therapy, mental health, and integrating Indian traditional practices into the modern health care system with a scientific perspective. She is a senior faculty member and Research Associate at Chennai School of Music Therapy, Chennai, India. Adjunct faculty at Centre for Music Therapy Education and Research, Shri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute. Member of Education and Certification Commission, World Federation of Music Therapy (WFMT) (Since July 2020). Served as a Regional Liaison of Southeast Asia, WFMT (2014-2020). Her previous assignments include Faculty in the Department of Psychology, West Bengal State University, W.B. and in the Department of Performing Arts Therapy, Rabindra Bharati University. Her research interests include the field of musical interaction and communication with children with autism from the National Centre for Autism Studies, University of Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. Trained and has had wide exposure in music therapy research and practice from Nordoff Robbins School of Music Therapy, London; Department of Psychology, Edinburgh University, Scotland; and Bangor University, Wales. She is a practicing music therapist and conducts sessions for children with special needs and other mental health problems. She has published articles, presented research papers and served as a guest faculty at national and international conferences and has been teaching courses across the globe.