Senior Clinical Psychologist
Sharel Nakhoda, Senior Clinical Psychologist
M.Soc.Sc Applied Psychology (2007) National University of Singapore.
Sharel Nakhoda is a clinical psychologist and a clinical researcher at the Behaviour Intervention Centre for Children (BICC) for more than 18 years of clinical work.
*Dedicates her work to studying and researching neurodevelopmental disorders, applying her findings by utilising five pedagogical approaches to support and improve the learning process for children with specific learning challenges.
* Utilises analysis of verbal behaviour and functional analysis methods during therapy and conducts assessments.
* Provides help and counselling to support SEN parents’ mental health.
* Develops strategies for preschool teachers to support children with special educational needs effectively.
* Mentors and supervises internships at BICC.
* In over 18 years of clinical work, she has overseen over 400 cases, delivering both therapy and treatments.
* Reveiws cases of nuerodevelopmental disorders include autism spectrum disorder (ASD 299.00 DSM-5), intellectual developmental disorder (IDD 317 DSM-5), global developmental delay (GDD 315.8 DSM-5), language disorder (LD 315.32 DSM-5), speech sound disorder (SSD 315.39 DSM-5) (CD), social communication disorder (SCD 315.39 DSM-5), and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD 314 and 314.01 DSM-5).
Research Assistant, 1992 to 1998, 8 years
Dr Vasoo, S, Head Department of Social Work and Psychology at the National University of Singapore.
Sharel Nakhoda’s research work was on children with autism spectrum disorder supervised by Dr Vera Bernard-Opitz, an Associate Professor of Psychology at NUS.
In 8 years at NUS, Sharel Nakhoda accumulated over 9,600 hours of supervised research practice under the guidance of Dr Vera Bernard-Opitz. Her research method utilised a single-case design, meta-analysis and systematic review in autism research studies. Her research work involved conducting single and group case studies, assessments using standardised tests, client interactions, research, and publishing research findings.
Research Journal Publications:
* Vera Bernard-Opitz, K.W. Kwok and Sharul Nakhoda (2016). Epidemiology of autism in Singapore: findings of the first autism survey. Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 24(1), 1-6.
* Vera Bernard-Opitz, N. Sriram, and Sharul Nakhoda (2001). Enhancing social problem-solving in children with autism and normal children through computer-assisted instruction. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Vol. 31, No. 4.
* Vera Bernard-Opitz, N. Sriram, and Sharul Nakhoda (1999). Enhancing vocal imitations in children with autism using the IBM speech viewer. Autism, Vol. 3, Issue 2.
Psychologist, 1992 to 1998, 8 years
Dr Vera Bernard-Opitz, Supervisor & Licensed Clinical Psychologist.
Behaviour Intervention Centre for Children, Department of Psychology, National University of Singapore.
Sharel Nakhoda worked under the supervision of Dr Vera Bernard-Opitz. In the 8 years, Sharel Nakhoda accumulated more than 9,600 hours of supervised clinical practice under the guidance of Dr Vera Bernard-Opitz. Her clinical work involved assessments, report writing, case reviews, implementing interventions for individual children during therapy sessions, direct therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder and those with special educational needs, as well as supporting parents of children with special educational needs.
ORGANIZATIONS
Pearson Assessment US - Level B
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association #14228550
Canadian Psychological Association #12900
American Psychological Association #92074902
Association for Behavior Analysis International #44665
Work Experience
✓ 1992 to 1998 Department of Psychology, National University of Singapore.
✓ 1999 to Present Behaviour Intervention Centre for Children Pte Ltd (BICC).
Education
✓ 2007 Master of Social Sciences (Applied Psychology). National University of Singapore.
✓ 1991 Bachelor of Arts Psychology. Acadia University, Canada.
Training Attended
✓ August 1997 Trained by Dr Fritz Poustka, EM. Prof. Dr. Med. Autism ADOS and ADI-R, 3-Day Workshop, National University of Singapore.
✓ May 2011 Trained by Dr Caroline Bowen, AM, PhD. Speech Sound Disorders. 2-Day Workshop, National University of Singapore.
✓ April 2014 Trained by Renee Roy Hill, M.S., CCC/SLP. Oral Placement Speech Disorders: Assessment & Program Plan Development. Oral Motor Therapy. 2-Day workshop.
✓ May 2014 Trained by Teresa A. May-Benson, Sc.D., OTR/L, FAOTA. Clinical Assessment & Practical Interventions for Praxis. Clinical Reasoning & Treatment Planning for Praxis Intervention (Advanced Level Course). 3-Day Workshop, Singapore Management University.
