Symbiosis started the Home-based therapy option based on the individual family’s child’s unique needs and interests, with dedicated support to help wherever and whenever they need it most. Due to reasons of convenience or preference to stay due to changing family commitments, coming to the clinic may be difficult for some families. Our home-based services are specifically designed around your family’s needs and can be delivered where you need them the most. We come to your Home or community setting, maximizing convenience and focusing on building skills where your child is genuinely comfortable.
Symbiosis Team understands the needs and challenges of being a caregiver. Most caregivers are working; thus, sending your loved one to the clinic for an appointment often results in taking leave or time off. This adds unnecessary stress to caregivers as not all employers will understand the needs of being a caregiver.
Some clients require intensive therapy sessions to optimize treatment results. However, frequent traveling to the clinic can be tiring for both the client and their caregiver(s).
With the advancement of technology, we can instantly turn every home into a Behavior Consultant’s or a Therapist’s workplace. Our therapists have extensive experience conducting therapy outside the clinic, including at clients’ homes, or schools. Our therapists have extensive experience conducting therapy outside the clinic, including the child’s Home or any other facility.
Symbiosis Team understands the needs and challenges of being a caregiver. Most caregivers are working; thus, sending your loved one to the clinic for an appointment often results in taking leave or time off. This adds unnecessary stress to caregivers as not all employers will understand the needs of being a caregiver.
Some clients require intensive therapy sessions to optimize treatment results. However, frequent traveling to the clinic can be tiring for both the client and their caregiver(s).
With the advancement of technology, we can instantly turn every home into a Behavior Consultant’s or a Therapist’s workplace. Our therapists have extensive experience conducting therapy outside the clinic, including at clients’ homes, or schools. Our therapists have extensive experience conducting therapy outside the clinic, including the child’s Home or any other facility.
Enabling parents to handle the child effectively at home is critical to the child’s success regarding home-based therapy services. Hence, regular parent training sessions are automatically included for all enrolled in the program. Through regular discussions with parents, we can identify needs, wants, and achievable outcomes with available resources, which helps to set meaningful goals, a realistic direction, and shared strategies.
Our team includes Board Certified Behavior Analysts/ Board Certified Behavior Assistants, Behavior Analysts, Behavior Consultants, Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Behavior Interventionists, who are experts in their respective fields and provide specialist support to the children. Our experienced therapists can come to your Home or conduct telehealth sessions and deliver quality therapy for your child.
Our team includes Board Certified Behavior Analysts/ Board Certified Behavior Assistants, Behavior Analysts, Behavior Consultants, Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Behavior Interventionists, who are experts in their respective fields and provide specialist support to the children. Our experienced therapists can come to your Home or conduct telehealth sessions and deliver quality therapy for your child.
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Director, Board Certified Behavior Analyst,Occupational Therapist
Shalini is one of the co-founders of Symbiosis Pediatric Therapy. She currently oversees the clinical and administrative departments of Symbiosis. Shalini has more than 25 years of experience working with children with autism and developmental disabilities.
Shalini completed her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy specializing in Pediatric Neurology in 2000. She also has her Masters degree in Special Education with a focus on Applied Behavior Analysis from The Pennsylvania State University.Shalini is listed in the RASP list as a Behavior Consultant and an Occupational Therapist.
Shalini has extensive clinical experience with assessment and program development that is designed to treat challenging behaviors, build communication, and functional life skills. Some of the team-based intervention which she incorporates are the Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), SCERTS, DIR®/Floor time model, etc.
Shalini has trained & supervised several teams of therapists, parents, and other professionals on evidence-based behavioral strategies to improve the quality of life for the children. She also assists with the development and implementation of evidence-based treatment approaches, in addition to providing clinical guidance and mentorship to the Behavioral intervention team.
Shalini is certified to administer the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT) from the University of Southern California and in Neuro-Developmental Therapy (NDT) from NDT Association, USA. She also enjoys working with children in Symbiosis embracing different therapy models while viewing the challenges faced by the children through the developmental framework.
Shalini is the mother of two children and understands the importance of considering the needs and wants of all members of the family when establishing therapy goals. She spends her spare time with her children and husband, reading, traveling, and cooking different recipes from around the world.