Nishi Desai Saraf is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with a wealth of global experience. Having lived and worked in the United States for most of her life, she has now settled in India, where she holds the position of Chief Clinical Director at Early Autism Ventures. Nishi’s professional journey spans diverse cultural landscapes, allowing her to develop a unique, cross-cultural approach to autism care. Nishi’s approach is holistic and inclusive, combining her in-depth knowledge of SBT (Skill Based Training) which she has had the privilege of learning from Dr. Greg Hanley, the founder and a leading professional in the ABA field. Her work at Early Autism Ventures is driven by her passion for empowering individuals with autism and other developmental challenges, and she remains dedicated to fostering inclusive environments that promote meaningful progress for each individual.

Jijina C. is the Clinical Director at Bangalore and a QBA candidate. She holds a Master’s degree in Psychology from Jain University. From an early age, Jijina knew she wanted to work with children, a passion that grew stronger with her love for her Intro to Psychology course .

In her professional life, Jijina finds the most rewarding aspect of her job to be watching her clients make progress and learn new skills. She is dedicated to implementing socially-valid interventions that have a meaningful and positive impact on her clients’ lives, helping them achieve greater independence and functional communication.

Outside of work, Jijina enjoys unwinding by watching Netflix and exploring different cuisines.

Ansu is the Clinical Director at Early Autism Services, Sahakarnagar branch, Bangalore. She completed her Master’s degree in social work, specializing in medical and psychiatric social work. Ansu is currently pursuing her certification to become a Qualified Behavior Analyst (QBA). She has rich experience working with a wide variety of clients, such as toddlers, adolescents, and neurodiverse children. She is very passionate about serving individuals and has a deep interest in learning new approaches and techniques emerging in the field of applied behavior analysis (ABA). She has a keen interest in perpetuating skill acquisition and behavior management, ensuring the success of clients and the satisfaction of families. She believes children making progress as a result of the successful and ethical application of ABA techniques is the most rewarding career.

Shilpa is the Clinical Director at EAS JP Nagar, Bangalore. She is a QBA candidate and has completed her Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Jain University, Bangalore. Early on in her career, she discovered ABA therapy and has been devoted to it ever since. It is her passion to work with young kids and to help them become more capable and independent. Her aim is to spread awareness about Autism and ABA therapy within the community. During her free time, Shilpa enjoys cooking, traveling, and watching series.

Anjali is the clinical director at EAV, Vijayawada. She completed her Master’s in Social Work (Medical & Psychiatry) from MV Shetty College, Mangalore. After completing her higher studies she started working in the field to help children with special needs and aims to advance in the field to help children live a happy life.

Janhavi is a Clinical Director at EAS, Bangalore. She is a QBA candidate and has completed
her Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Fergusson College, Pune. At the very start of her
career she stumbled upon ABA therapy and since then has been passionate about the field.
She has been working with young kids on the spectrum, giving her a rich experience to work in
the field of “Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention”. She is solution-oriented in her approach.
Her professional interest lies in helping her clients be independent in their environment and
training them on functional communication. In her personal time, Janhavi enjoys cooking
different recipes and binge-watching TV shows.

Sarah Elsa Abraham is a dedicated and compassionate speech-language pathologist whose educational journey began at Christian Medical College Vellore, where she completed her bachelor’s degree. Her time at the developmental pediatrics unit fueled her passion for specializing in speech-language pathology, leading her to pursue her master’s at the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing in Mysore.

With over three years of experience, Sarah has focused on working with children, particularly those on the autism spectrum.  As a certified feeding and oral placement therapist (Level 1), she specializes in addressing communication, speech, language, and feeding difficulties in children. Collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team, Sarah strives to empower children to become strong communicators.

Sarah firmly believes in the unique abilities of each child and their inherent voice, waiting to be heard. Her approach involves not only working directly with the children but also empowering parents. She is convinced that when parents are equipped with the right guidance, they can unlock their children’s potential.