Shabeen Banu

Founder Director, The Bridge Academy, Chennai

Experience:

Over 15 years in special education and professional training.

Qualifications:

Master's in Child Care and Education.

RCI Certified B.Ed in Special Education (Intellectual Disabilities).

Certified in Sensory Integration.

Certified in Special Needs Education from the Academic Council of British Learning, UK.

Licensed in Learning Disabilities from the Academic Council of British Learning, UK.

Certified in Psychotherapy.

Certified in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).

Certified in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT).

Roles:

Professional Trainer.

Senior Special Educator.

Mohammed Shafi Banatwala

Senior Project Coordinator, The Bridge Academy

Experience:

Over 10 years in project coordination and operations management.

Qualifications:

Experienced in Hospitality Management.

Skilled in Compassionate Care.

Proficient in Accounting.

Expertise in Event Management.

Roles:

Senior Special Educator.

Event Coordinator.

Operations Manager.

Planning and Scheduling Specialist.

Stakeholder Engagement Facilitator.

Sadiya Abdul Rahman

Managing Director & Co-Founder, The Bridge Academy, Bangalore.

Experience:

Over 10 years in educational psychology and special education.

Qualifications:

Graduate in BSc Psychology.

RCI Certified Early Intervention Trainer for Special Education (Hearing Impairment).

Certified in Sensory Integration.

Certified in Special Needs Education from the Academic Council of British Learning, UK.

Licensed in Learning Disabilities from the Academic Council of British Learning, UK.

Certified in Psychotherapy.

Certified in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).

Certified in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT).

Roles:

Educational Psychologist.

Lead Special Educator.

Syeda Tanveer Fathima

Co-Founder & COO, The Bridge Academy, Bangalore.

Experience:

Over 5 years in special education and resource development.

Qualifications:

Master's in Child Care and Education.

Certified in Sensory Integration.

Certified in Special Needs Education from the Academic Council of British Learning, UK.

Licensed in Learning Disabilities from the Academic Council of British Learning, UK.

Certified in Psychotherapy.

Certified in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).

Certified in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT).

Roles:

Lead Special Educator.

Resource Developer.

Sadiya Saleh (Senior)

Chairperson, The Bridge Academy, Bangalore.

Experience:

Over 30 years in special education and neurological impairments.

Qualifications:

BSc in Nutrition & Dietetics.

PG Certification in Special Education for Neurological Impairments (ASD, LD, ID, CP Syndromes, etc.).

Certified Transdisciplinary Professional for Management of Neurological Impairments (PT, OT, SaLT) from Cambridge, UK.

Roles:

Senior Special Educator.

Master Trainer.

Mentor and Chairperson.

Advisory Board Member.