Rama Sridharan | Special Educator | Cadabam's CDC

Rama Sridharan — Special Educator

Rama Sridharan is a Special Educator at Cadabam's Child Development Centre with over 30 years of experience in supporting children with learning disabilities and developmental needs across school and clinical settings. She holds a Master's in Special and Inclusive Education from the University of Northampton, along with a Diploma in Special Education from KPAMRC, Bengaluru, and a BA in English from Delhi University.

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Experience & Specialisation

Rama's work focuses on identifying and supporting children with ADHD and learning disabilities through structured interventions, individualised education plans (IEPs), and resource room programmes. She has played a key role in setting up and managing resource centres, training educators, and guiding shadow teachers to ensure consistent support for children. Her career spans both mainstream schools and clinical environments, giving her a uniquely broad perspective on how to support children across different settings.

Therapeutic Approach

Rama adopts a practical, child-centred approach that emphasises early identification, skill development, and collaboration with schools and families to enable meaningful academic and functional progress. She works closely with the multidisciplinary team at Cadabam's CDC to create integrated support plans that address each child's specific learning profile.

Conditions Treated

Rama works with children experiencing ADHD, learning disabilities (dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia), and related academic challenges. She supports children aged 7-12 as well as those under 7 through early identification and intervention programmes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a special educator do differently from a school teacher?

A special educator designs individualized learning strategies specifically tailored to a child's unique learning profile — addressing conditions like dyslexia, dyscalculia, or ADHD that require approaches beyond standard classroom instruction. Rama creates individualized education plans (IEPs), sets up resource room programmes, and uses specialized teaching methods to help children build academic skills at their own pace.

How is my child assessed for a learning disability?

Assessment involves a combination of standardized educational testing, observation of the child's learning patterns, and detailed input from parents and teachers about academic performance and daily functioning. At Cadabam's CDC, Rama works with the multidisciplinary team to identify specific learning profiles — distinguishing, for example, between dyslexia, dyscalculia, and attention-related learning difficulties — so that intervention targets the root cause.

What is an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and how is it developed?

An IEP is a written document that outlines specific, measurable learning goals for your child along with the strategies, accommodations, and support services needed to achieve them. Rama develops IEPs based on comprehensive assessment data and collaborates with parents, teachers, and therapists to ensure goals are realistic, progress is tracked regularly, and the plan is adjusted as the child develops.

How can parents support their child's learning at home?

Parents can reinforce skills by maintaining consistent routines, using the specific strategies recommended by the special educator — such as breaking tasks into smaller steps, using multisensory learning materials, or providing extra time for reading and writing practice. Rama provides families with structured home activities and coaches them on how to create a supportive learning environment that builds the child's confidence alongside academic skills.

How long does a child typically need special education support?

The duration varies significantly depending on the nature and severity of the learning disability — some children make rapid progress and transition to independent learning within a year, while others benefit from ongoing support across multiple academic years. Rama conducts regular progress reviews and adjusts the IEP accordingly, with the long-term goal of building enough independent learning skills that the child can succeed in mainstream classroom settings.

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Profile last updated: March 2026