Founder/Director

Chitra Thadathil

Professional Bio – Chitra Thadathil

Chitra Thadathil is the Founding Director and Clinical Head of Dimensions Centre for Child Development, with branches in Bangalore and Coimbatore, and the Founder & CEO of Autism Synergies.

With over two decades of experience (22+ Years) as a Speech-Language Pathologist, Chitra has trained and led multidisciplinary teams of therapists, developed evidence-based intervention programs, and mentored professionals and parents across India and abroad.

She has designed and directed several flagship training programs — including Comprehensive Sensory Motor Intervention (COSMI) for pediatric feeding and swallowing, Applied Sensory Integration for SLPs (ASI-SLP), Autism Deep Dive for Parents, and the Fellowship in Pediatric Feeding Disorders, all of which have impacted thousands of clinicians and families globally.

Chitra holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Sensory Integration from Sheffield Hallam University, UK, and Master’s in Speech and Hearing from Bangalore University. She has also received advanced certification in PROMPT, SOS Approach to Feeding, DIR Floortime, DTTC for CAS, OPT, and Beckman Oral Motor Therapy from leading international institutions.

She has presented her research internationally, including at Feeding Matters USA, and authored several manuals and workbooks, such as the Comprehensive Sensory Motor Intervention Guide for Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing.

A recipient of multiple awards — including the Speech-Language Pathologist of the Year (2023) and Digital Women Award for Social Impact (2022) — Chitra is also the President-Elect of the Indian Speech and Hearing Association, Bengaluru Chapter (ISHA-BC).

Her vision is to ensure that every child receives therapy rooted in research, compassion, and neuro-affirming principles, while empowering the next generation of professionals to bridge science with practice.

International Certifications:-

  • Beckman Oral Motor Assessment and Intervention

  • Floortime

  • SOS Approach to feeding (Star Institute, University of California)

  • PROMPT (PROMPT Institute)

  • Feeding Therapy (Talk Tools)

  • Oral Placement Therapy (Level 1 & 2, Talk Tools)

  • Sensory Integration (Level 1 & 4, USC)

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Core Values

At Dimensions, we strive for excellence by providing evidence-based practices in pediatric intervention. Our goals are well-defined, tracked periodically, and documented to provide a road map to success.

Team Approach

In order for a child to progress adequately, the clinician and parent/caregiver need to work together as a team. We strongly believe parents play a key role in decision-making and that parents must work with their children at home, daily, by carrying over what was suggested in therapy to optimize progress. We can help you with a home plan periodically or daily based on your schedules and child's needs.

We believe in supporting one another with honest and constructive feedback with mutual respect. 

Parent Support

Progress takes time and we understand it can be overwhelming for families to navigate alone. We believe parent empowerment is key to a child’s success; and therefore, we provide parent coaching through our courses and consistent one-to-one interaction.

Transparency

Our therapists are keen to share with you all they have planned and executed in their sessions and suggest ways to embed them at home. We encourage you to ask questions and learn more about the strategies and techniques used in therapy

We are here to give you our best, are you ready to join hands with us?

Our Team Members

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    Ida Anna Varghese

    Speech Language Pathologist

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    Shyama K.M

    Centre Head, DCCD Coimbatore and Occupational Therapist

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    Prisca Anna Mary

    Speech Language Pathologist

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    Lisha Kariappa K

    Speech Language Pathologist

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    Meghana L

    Speech Language Pathologist

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    Anu Elizabeth Jacob

    Speech Language Pathologist

  • Govinda Rasu

    Occupational Therapist

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    K Brindha

    Occupational Therapist

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    Sinduja Saravnan

    Occupational Therapist-Consultant

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    Gayathri Rajiv

    Speech Language Therapist-Consultant

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    Hamsa C

    Relationship Manger

  • ANNE MARIA

    Speech Language Pathologist

  • CHRISTINA JENIFER

    Speech Language Therapist

  • DINSHA JAMES

    Administrator

  • Chalcy Caroline Hozenu C

    Speech Language Pathologist

  • Prabitha Babu

    Occupational Therapist

  • Muthu Kumar

    Psychologist

  • Vidya H

    Psychologist and Therapist Assistant