Mrs. Sumathi Rajakrishnan is a highly creative and skilled resource for Sankalp. Her experience in teaching as well as planning curriculum and lessons for children with learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorder is a huge advantage, considering her unbridled service to Sankalp as a teacher and expert consultant for over 20 years.

Her inputs in the past two years as the Director of Administration and Vocational Training have proved her dexterity over various subjects. She has conducted workshops on Instrumental Enrichment Programme and various other vocational skills such as sewing, embroidery and tailoring to name a few.

Mrs. Subhashini started as an Administrator for 5 years in the Special School – Alpha to Omega Learning Centre. She has been instrumental in handling the Administration, including staff welfare, interaction with parents and overall administration of both the schools and its activities efficiently for nearly 20 years. Her contribution to Sankalp’s growth is invaluable. She now continues to be a guiding force as our Emeritus. She is a true inspiration for all of us at Sankalp.

Mrs. Lakshmi Krishnakumar believes in providing a caring and holistic approach to education in order to develop a spiritual well-being in children. She is currently involved with curriculum planning, identification, screening and conducting Psycho-Educational Assessments. She has served and continues to do so as a guest Lecturer for Teacher Training Programs on Learning Disability conducted by other Resource schools in Chennai. Mrs Lakshmi has worked as a Psychologist / Remedial Tutor from 1990 – 1999 in Alpha to Omega Learning Centre Chennai, handling children with Learning Disabilities. 

With her extensive contribution in the field of special education, specifically for children with learning disabilities, she has been a forerunner in introducing one-of-a-kind teaching methodologies for children with Specific Learning Disabilities. Mrs Lakshmi has also conducted many training programmes for teachers and parents on Strategies for enhancing Language & Reading, Comprehension using Visual imagery, Executive Functioning Skills, Remedial Techniques for Math and Conceptual understanding and Teaching Methodology for handling children with “Learning Difficulty”- through a Multi-sensory Approach.

Dr. Sulata Ajit has worked assiduously in the area of Special Education specifically along with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities since 1990. In addition to her experience Dr. Sulata is a pioneer in introducing latest and distinctive teaching methodologies and strategies for teaching children with ASD and IDD.

She has organized & conducted many Teacher & Parent Training workshops on ASD. She has also immensely contributed to Special Projects in planning, assessment and modification of curriculum for children with ASD. She was selected as an Expert faculty for the State Resource Group under Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) (Tamil Nadu) to conduct Teacher training towards inclusive education in the area of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the year 2012. She has been a Faculty member for Autism training programmes organized by Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI).

Dr. Sulata has presented papers and published articles on Inclusion of children with Special Educational Needs in many national & international platforms /journals.