Dr. Rachana Gopalakrishna
Consultant - Developmental & Behavioural Paediatrics
Dr. Rachana Gopalakrishna is a dedicated Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician with vast experience in evaluating and managing children with a wide range of developmental, learning, and behavioral challenges. She specializes in working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, Learning Disabilities (LD), Intellectual Disability (ID), Global Developmental Delay, and behavioral and emotional difficulties.
She has a special clinical interest in high-risk newborn follow-up and early intervention, strongly believing that early identification and timely support can significantly improve long-term developmental outcomes. Her approach focuses on understanding each child as a whole, not just their diagnosis.
Dr. Rachana follows an evidence-based, holistic model of care, combining medical evaluation, developmental assessment, family guidance, and multidisciplinary collaboration to deliver personalized interventions for every child. She partners closely with parents, therapists, and schools to create practical, child-friendly plans that support development both at home and in educational settings.
Her mission is to empower families through awareness, clarity, and compassionate care while ensuring every child reaches their fullest potential.
- Evaluating and managing children with a wide range of developmental, learning, and behavioral challenges
- Working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, Learning Disabilities (LD)
- High-risk newborn follow-up and early intervention
- RITA T training in LEVEL II screening test for Autism spectrum disorder- BOSTON Children Hospital and Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospital
- ADOS AUTISM DIAGNOSTIC OBSERVATION Schedule - Vanderbilt Kennedy center, USA
- National Level Training Program on Global Developmental Delay- CDC Kerala with IAPNDP Chapter
- Pediatric Epilepsy Training - British Pediatric Neurology Association, UK
- Autism Focused Intervention Resources and Module- Functional Behavior Assessment, Antecedent -Based Intervention
- Developmentally Supportive Care Provider
- DSC in Preemies & Neuro-Protection in NICU -Strategies for Neonatal Integrative Developmental Care
- Trained in Bailey's infant development IV
- Research project on India standardization project for Bailey's infant development tool.
- Introduction of child and adolescent mental health assest- mindfull university of Melbourne
- Stelwards of children training in child sexual abuse
Memberships
- 2022 Member of COMHAD, UK (Common health Association for Disabilities)
- 2020 Life Member Indian Academy of Pediatrics [IAP] Membership No L/2020/G1928
- 2020 IAP -Neuro Developmental Pediatrics, Membership No – CDL/648
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