Savitha Sundar has practiced as an occupational therapist (OT) for nearly two decades in K-12 schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, mental health facilities, and home health settings. While working as a school-based occupational therapy practitioner for over 15 years in three states, she found her calling in supporting authentic inclusion for students with extensive support needs. Savitha completed her PhD in occupational therapy with a focus on the role of OT in inclusive education for students with extensive support needs.

She believes if schools and communities can find ways to include those with the most extensive needs they are quite likely to be able to include everyone.