Our Team

Shabnam (Shana) is a certified Early Intervention Therapist, a registered Developmental Educator, and a registered Counsellor specialised in diversity and inclusion. She holds Master of Autism from the University of Wollongong and a Diploma in counselling from IAP. She also has a PhD in Engineering from The University of Sydney, but her professional journey took a new direction when her daughter was diagnosed with autism. Since then, she has dedicated herself to supporting children and families like hers.  Shabnam also worked as a clinical director in a well-known international company developing a social therapy robot using AI for autistic children, blending her engineering expertise with her work in autism.

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Blending evidence-based practice with lived experience, Shabnam offers personalised, neuro-affirming support grounded in current research, empathy, and family-centred values. She understands how overwhelming systems can feel and uses a strengths-based approach to build skills, emotional well-being, and environmental fit. Shabnam brings warmth and clarity to family and school collaboration. She also mentors junior educators and advocates for inclusive, research-informed policy.