Ms. Samveda P Nagavi | Behavioral Therapist | Cadabam's CDC

Ms. Samveda P Nagavi — Behavioral Therapist

Samveda P Nagavi is a Behavioural Therapist at Cadabam's Child Development Center, holding a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from S-VYASA University, Bangalore. With experience across child development, special education, and psychiatric care settings, she brings a strong clinical foundation to helping children build positive behaviours and communication skills.

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Experience & Specialisation

As a Behavioural Therapist, Samveda designs and delivers structured, evidence-based interventions using behaviour modification and positive reinforcement techniques, individualized goal-setting, and one-on-one and group therapy sessions. She has hands-on experience supporting children with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), speech and language difficulties, anxiety, and behavioural challenges, drawing on a range of developmental and behavioural assessment tools.

Her work also includes early intervention for children with developmental and behavioural concerns, and building social skills and communication alongside behavioural goals. Within Cadabam's CDC's multidisciplinary team, she coordinates with speech therapists, occupational therapists, and special educators so that behavioural strategies are reinforced across every part of a child's therapy plan.

Therapeutic Approach

Samveda takes a structured yet child-centred approach — using positive reinforcement and individualized behaviour and learning intervention plans to teach children functional skills rather than simply suppressing difficult behaviour. Committed to family-centered care, she works closely with parents through counseling and psychoeducation, offering home-based strategies to reinforce each child's progress beyond the center. She is fluent in Kannada, Hindi, and English.

Where She Practises

Samveda is based at Cadabam's CDC Kanakapura Road (Doddakallasandra) in South Bangalore.

Conditions Treated

Samveda works with children experiencing behavioural challenges associated with ADHD and autism spectrum disorder, as well as anxiety, speech and language difficulties, social skills gaps, and broader developmental and behavioural concerns that benefit from early intervention.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a behavioural therapist do for a child with ADHD or autism?

A behavioural therapist assesses why challenging behaviours occur, then designs an individualized intervention plan that teaches the child functional alternatives — using behaviour modification and positive reinforcement techniques. For children with ADHD, Samveda targets impulse control, task completion, and following routines; for children with autism, the focus is on functional communication, social interaction, and adaptive skills.

What are behaviour modification and positive reinforcement techniques?

Behaviour modification systematically changes the triggers and consequences around a behaviour so that positive behaviours become more rewarding than challenging ones. Positive reinforcement — praising, rewarding, and celebrating the behaviours you want to see more of — is the engine of this approach. Samveda builds these techniques into individualized plans with clear, measurable goals that are reviewed and adjusted as the child progresses.

Does Samveda offer one-on-one or group sessions?

Both. One-on-one sessions allow intensive, individualized work on specific behavioural and learning goals, while group sessions give children a structured, supported setting to practise social skills, turn-taking, and peer communication. Samveda recommends the right mix based on each child's assessment and goals.

How are parents involved in behavioural therapy?

Parent counseling and psychoeducation are central to Samveda's family-centered approach. She helps parents understand what drives their child's behaviour, trains them in the same reinforcement strategies used at the center, and provides practical home-based strategies — so that progress made in sessions carries over into daily routines at home and school.

When should we consider early intervention for behavioural concerns?

If a young child shows persistent tantrums or meltdowns beyond the developmentally expected age, significant difficulty with attention or following instructions, limited social interaction, or delays in communication, an early assessment is worthwhile. Early intervention works because young brains are most responsive to change — and Samveda's assessment will clarify what the behaviour is communicating before any plan is written.

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Profile last updated: August 2026