Dr Kirthika Rajaraman (DCh DNB Paed), FIAP (development and behaviour paediatrics) is a consultant developmental paediatrician specialised in early interventions for children with Neurodevelopmental disabilities. She has worked with resource-room special educators in designing individualised educational plans for children with learning disabilities and guided them in functional behaviour analysis. Her special interests are Autism-early intervention and high-risk newborn follow-up. She conducts parental training workshops and research analysis on parent-based early intervention for Autism (EDITT- SCOPE program).