Meet Our Team
Dr. Gita Sankaran
- Founder Chairperson of WeCAN India, the first ABA center in Chennai for children affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Co-Founder at ProACT, the training and education wing of WeCAN.
- BCBA® (Board Certified Behavior Analyst)
- IBA™ (International Behavior Analyst)
- MA in ABA (Ball State University, USA)
- Psy.D
- ADOS-2® Clinician
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Clinician
- PEAK Level 1 Certificant
- PECS® Certificant
- Co-author “A world of Difference: The ultimate autism handbook for mindful parenting” and Co-host of the Autism Everyday Podcast.
- Contact: gita[at]wecanproact.com | wechallengeautism[at]gmail.com
Dr. Gita started her professional career as a Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary. Finding that numbers are not half as interesting as people are, motivated her to change career paths. She began the center catering to only about 10 children with Autism armed with great intentions and little knowledge, she went on to pursue her Masters in ABA from Ball State University, USA and qualified as a BCBA – currently 1 of 30 Board Certified Professionals in India. She heads outreach programs where she travels to remote locations and provides workshops and consultations to teachers, therapists, families and individuals affected by Autism. Dr. Gita is passionate about breaking geographical and language barriers when it comes to disseminating knowledge and conducts parent and professional workshops in English, Tamil, Hindi and Malayalam.
Swati Narayan
- Director of WeCAN India, the first ABA center in Chennai for children affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder
- BCBA® ( Board Certified Behavior Analyst)
- Co-Founder at ProACT, the training and education wing of WeCAN.
- MA in ABA (Ball State University, USA)
- IBA™ (International Behavior Analyst)
- ADOS-2® Clinician
- PEAK Level 1 Certificant
- PECS® Certificant
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Clinician
- Co-author “A world of Difference: The ultimate autism handbook for mindful parenting” and Co-host of the Autism Everyday Podcast.
Swati is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who holds a Masters Degree in ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) from Ball State University, USA. A person who wandered into the field by chance, realized that this was the career of her dreams. With her entry into the organization in 2015, there is renewed commitment to increasing our scientific presence across the globe and an enthusiasm for learning. Her core interests include diagnostics, clinician research and early intervention. Her clinical work has been presented at scientific conferences across the globe. Swati is closely involved in creating IEPs for those enrolled in WeCAN for direct and telehealth intervention, ABA training and in outreach programs.
Team
Lakshmi Menon
Case Manager, RBT
Anitha
Admin and Accounts
Anitha oversees finances, billing and administration. Anitha interfaces with families and external vendors to keep the wheels turning smoothly.
Sumitha Menon
Head of Administration
Reena
Lead Therapist
Reena engages with children across the age groups on 1:1 sessions. Reena has a background of working with disabilities and brings with her great energy and enthusiasm.
Ranjana
RBT
Meet the therapist who brings in her experience as a special needs parent, Ranjana’s work focuses on Independent life skills and self directed learning.
Abilash
Ayesha
Chithra
Prasanna
Ramya
Suganya
Vailankanni
