Dr. Sowmyashree Mayur Kaku (MBBS, Ph.D – Child and Adolscent Psychiatry, NIMHANS) is an experienced child mental health expert and a clinician scientist with a deep passion for understanding and treating a wide range of neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism, ADHD, and intellectual disabilities. Dr.Kakuhas years of expertise in working with children and adolescents facing developmental challenges. Her clinical practice spans issues covering learning difficulties, behavioral problems, emotional distress, family dynamics, school-related struggles, and childhood psychiatric conditions like anxiety and depression. Dr. Kaku’s approach is holistic and empathetic, aimed at addressing not only the child’s immediate symptoms but also the broader context of their environment that includes home, school, and community. As part of her profession, she collaborates with pediatric superspecialists to provide comprehensive care for children with chronic and grave medical conditions. She has worked in prestigious institutions, including Rainbow Children’s Hospital and Aster CMI Hospital in Bangalore, and St. John’s Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, as a consultant, clinical research faculty member, contributing significantly to the academic and clinical training of future professionals in the field.