Tharmiya Thanarajah, BA (Psychology)

Lead Behaviour Therapist

Tharmiya Thanarajah is a Lead Behaviour Therapist at Progressive Steps Training and Consultation Inc.   She provides ABA therapy to pre-school and school-age children with ASD to enhance their day-to-day life skills and independence. She also conducts skills assessments and supports with caregiver and staff training.

Tharmiya has over 5 years of experience in helping children and their families in numerous settings. Tharmiya is passionate about providing ABA services to children from non-developing countries that don’t have the resources for ABA therapy. 

In her free time, Tharmiya enjoys spending time with her friends and family, dancing, watching Marvel movies and TV shows. Tharmiya also provides makeup and hair services during her spare time. 

Experience

• 5 years of supporting children with autism and developmental disabilities. 

• 2 years of providing training to behaviour therapists and schools/daycares

• Behavioural data collection

• Implementing ABA strategies

Education & Training

• Master's Degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis (in progress)

• Bachelor of Psychology 

• Precision Teaching 

• Direct Instruction 

• Practical Functional Assessment (PFA) and Skill-based Treatment (SBT)