ANJALI P SHAJI
Psychologist, Behavioural Therapist, Early Year Eduactor And Interventions
Bengaluru
Summary
Behavioral Therapist with 4+years of experience in early intervention and developmental support, with hands-on experience working with children with developmental, communication, behavioral, and learning needs. Skilled in individualized intervention planning, behavioral observation, parent communication, progress documentation, and implementing evidence-based behavioral strategies across therapy and classroom settings. Experienced in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and supporting children’s functional communication, emotional regulation, social interaction, adaptive skills, and school readiness.
Seeking opportunities for professional growth and higher-level responsibilities where I can further develop my clinical expertise while contributing to team development, intervention planning, and quality child-centered services.
Overview
5
5
Languages
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
BEHAVIOURAL THERAPIST
KLAY Preschool & Daycare
01.2026 - Current
- Deliver individualized and group behavioral and developmental interventions for children with diverse developmental, communication, behavioral, and learning needs.
- Conduct behavioral observations and translate findings into individualized intervention plans addressing attention, communication, adaptive functioning, emotional regulation, social interaction, and task participation.
- Implement evidence-based behavior strategies, including positive reinforcement, prompting, shaping, redirection, task analysis, visual supports, and structured routines.
- Support children in developing functional communication, classroom participation, independence, peer engagement, and school-readiness skills.
- Track and document progress through systematic observation, session documentation, progress reports, and goal tracking.
- Work collaboratively with speech therapists, occupational therapists, facilitators, and parents to maintain consistency and carryover of intervention strategies across settings.
- Provide parents with practical guidance and home-based strategies to support behavioral and developmental goals.
- Mentor and guide facilitators in implementing behavioral strategies and maintaining consistency in intervention approaches.
- KEY VALUE: - Clinical intervention.|Parent collaboration.|MDT coordination.| Documentation |Facilitator mentoring.|School readiness.
SPECIAL EDUCATOR / LAP FACILITATOR / PSYCHOLOGIST
KLAY Preschool & Daycare
06.2023 - 12.2025
- Provided individualized behavioral and developmental support within a structured 1:3 learning environment.
- Implemented curriculum and IEP-aligned activities, supporting children’s cognitive, communication, social, and emotional development.
- Trained newly joined facilitators in classroom practices, behavior management strategies, and practical on-ground implementation.
- Maintained consistent parent collaboration through progress updates, guidance, and home-school strategy alignment.
- Designed and implemented targeted readiness programs to support children’s transition into mainstream or neurotypical classroom environments.
- Successfully supported the transition of three children into neurotypical classrooms through structured intervention, readiness programming, and consistent skill development.
- Supported another child’s preschool admission through focused intervention, readiness support, shadow teacher coordination, and parent collaboration.
- KEY VALUE: - Special education.|Curriculum implementation.|Teacher mentoring,|School transition.|Parent partnership.
BEHAVIOUR THERAPIST
Sankalp Special School for Children
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Conducted 1:1 and small-group behavior therapy using ABA-aligned strategies to support communication, learning readiness, and social behavior.
- Implemented behavior intervention plans targeting attention, imitation, waiting skills, compliance, and functional communication.
- Integrated therapeutic goals into structured play, academic-readiness activities, and daily routines.
- Collected behavior and skill acquisition data, and prepared weekly progress reports for parents and team members.
- Supported a child’s transition into mainstream schooling by strengthening independence and reducing maladaptive behaviors.
TELE-COUNSELLOR
Navodaya Charitable Trust
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Provided structured telephonic emotional counseling and supportive guidance.
- Supported individuals with motivation, coping strategies, stress management, and emotional resilience.
Education
M.Sc. - Clinical Psychology
Surana College PG Department
Bengaluru, India01-2022
B.Sc. - BZP – Botany, Zoology & Psychology
Maharani’s Science College For Women
Bengaluru, India01-2020
Skills
- Behaviour Intervention: Behaviour modification ABA-aligned strategies Behaviour intervention plans Positive reinforcement Prompting Shaping Redirection Task analysis
- Child Development: Communication Social interaction Attention Emotional regulation Adaptive skills Functional communication Daily living skills School readiness
- Therapy & Teaching Approaches: DTT NET Structured teaching Visual supports Structured routines Individualised intervention Small-group intervention
- Clinical & Professional Skills: Behavioral observation Goal setting Progress tracking Clinical documentation Parent counseling Parent guidance Home strategies Multidisciplinary coordination
- Team & Operational Skills: Team management Floor management Newcomer training & onboarding Facilitator mentoring Training and skill development Curriculum planning On-ground interview & one-day trial assessment Enquiry and Parent orientation
Accomplishments
- Supported the successful transition of three children into mainstream/neurotypical classrooms through targeted school-readiness intervention and structured skill development.
- Supported a child’s successful preschool admission through intervention, readiness preparation, shadow-teacher coordination, and parent collaboration.
- Designed, modified, and implemented small-group curriculum for children with diverse learning needs.
- Mentored peers and facilitators in behaviour-management strategies, classroom practices, and small-group implementation.
- Built cross-functional experience working with parents, Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, facilitators, and multidisciplinary teams.
Certification
RBT – Registered Behaviour Technician Training | 40 Hours, Child Psychometric Testing | SensAble Child | 1-Month Programme, 3-Day Intensive Behavioural Therapy Boot Camp | ABCD, International Autism Synergies Conference 2026 | NIMHANS, Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Child Psychology | Udemy, PDP Training | KLAY Preschool & Daycare | 2 Months, CBT Training | Chanakya Mental Health Services, Clinical Counselling & Behaviour Modification | YourDOST, Counselling Skills for Inclusive Schools | Prabhav Drishti
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Timeline
BEHAVIOURAL THERAPIST
KLAY Preschool & Daycare
01.2026 - Current
SPECIAL EDUCATOR / LAP FACILITATOR / PSYCHOLOGIST
KLAY Preschool & Daycare
06.2023 - 12.2025
BEHAVIOUR THERAPIST
Sankalp Special School for Children
06.2022 - 05.2023
TELE-COUNSELLOR
Navodaya Charitable Trust
03.2021 - 06.2021
M.Sc. - Clinical Psychology
Surana College PG Department
B.Sc. - BZP – Botany, Zoology & Psychology
Maharani’s Science College For Women