WeCAN | Enabling and Empowering Individuals with Autism

Meet Our Team

Dr. Gita Srikanth

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)
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.

Trustees

Dr. Gita Srikanth

Srikanth

Sandhya Sridhar

Swati Narayan

Administration

Sharadha Rajaram

Sharada Rajaram heads the admin team at WeCAN, coordinating for vocational projects and interfaces actively between WeCAN and corporates and government agencies.

Team

WeCAN comprises of an enthusiastic, experienced team equipped with early interventionists, Registered Behavior Technicians, Special Educators and Vocational Rehab Specialists and an Occupational Therapist!

Lakshmi Menon

Case Manager, RBT

Lakshmi is the floor supervisor for the team, she handles team planning, early intervention and works 1:1 both at the center and via telehealth programs.

Anitha

Admin and Accounts

Anitha oversees finances, billing and administration. Anitha interfaces with families and external vendors to keep the wheels turning smoothly.

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.

Ramya

Digital Learning Therapist

Ramya works to bring the latest of educational technology to the children and introduces them to learning via various mediums.

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.

Kavita

Special Educator, Art Therapist

Here is a therapist who every child enjoys working with. Kavita is a special educator who helps children explore the arts and crafts.