Sumana Dutta
· Masters in Inclusion and Special Education Needs from University of Northampton, UK· RCI certified Special Educator specialized in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorder from Manipal University Registration No. B57924· Arts Based Therapy Practitioner from WCCLF Pune· Masters in Food and Nutrition Science, Kolkata University· B. ED Degree from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Kolkata· Diploma in Computer Networking TechnologyOperationsThe Founder Executive Director of the non profit trust named Akshadhaa Foundation which is working towards rehabilitation for population with autism and intellectual disabilities from age group of 5 years to 18 + and above providing therapeutic intervention, comprehensive school program and vocational skill training.With the expertise and experience of working with children with autism in behaviour modification and building independent work skill in their adolescent age, she and her team are venturing different vocation areas and building training modules in the field of back end office job, housekeeping, back end cafeteria training, cooking and baking, garden maintenance and farming.She is heading Blessings Social Enterprise, the marketing wing of Akshadhaa Foundation, which is branding and selling the products of the training units to the local market and thereby providing stipend to the trainee candidates.She is actively involved in training and empowerment for the parents through workshop and seminar and working towards creating awareness and sensitizing corporate sector and community towards people with autism and intellectual disability.Awards and acknowledgements· Topper of the batch of Diploma in Special Education- Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2010· Receiver of Dr. Amarnath Annual Award for Inclusion for 10 years of service in this field· Receiver of Goldman Sacs 10K women entrepreneur program scholarship at IIM Bangalore
Bengaluru,
Karnataka,
India
No. 419, 4th Main Road, 2nd C Cross Road, OMBR Layout, Banswadi, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560043
Special Educators
