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Dr. Maithri Sivaraman is an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, which is part of Columbia University in New York City. She is affiliated with the Graduate School of Education, Health & Psychology and specializes in Applied Behavior Analysis.
Dr. Sivaraman's educational background includes a PhD in Psychology from Ghent University in Belgium, an MSc in Psychology from the University of Madras in India, and a BTech in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, India.
Her research interests span several important areas in psychology and education. She conducts research on generative verbal behavior, particularly focusing on naming behaviors and relational frame theory. She investigates children's socio-emotional development, especially social referencing skills in children with autism. Her work also emphasizes cultural adaptations for educational and behavioral interventions across diverse populations in India, Europe, and the United States. Dr. Sivaraman frequently adopts cross-disciplinary approaches to address complex questions in early childhood development and special education.
Dr. Sivaraman's publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on behavior analysis applications for children with special needs, particularly autism. Her recent work (2023-2024) has centered on theoretical integration between Relational Frame Theory and Verbal Behavior Development Theory, perspective-taking in autistic individuals, and cultural adaptations of telehealth services. Earlier publications (2020-2022) focused on social referencing interventions, telehealth mask-wearing training during the pandemic, and ethnicity-matching in caregiver training. Her foundational work (2017-2019) explored vocal stereotypy, exclusion responding, and socialization techniques for children with autism.
Dr. Sivaraman has received recognition through editorial appointments, currently serving as:
- Associate Editor for the Psychological Record
- Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
- Treasurer for the Association for Science in Autism Treatment
She has established the Tendrils Centre for Autism in Chennai, India, and serves as a consultant for multiple early intervention centers in India and Europe. Dr. Sivaraman also co-blogs on early childhood development for Psychology Today with Dr. Tricia Skoler.
