{"id":22,"date":"2024-08-31T10:26:41","date_gmt":"2024-08-31T10:26:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vitaguidingstars.com\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2026-04-24T22:34:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T14:34:57","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/guidingstars.com.my\/centre\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='flex_column av-2dhy6-6c4156ce91b5e6e75c26bc8932681c4a av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m0hzsjlo-b46e8f2115b55585c245364030951e8d\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m0hzsjlo-b46e8f2115b55585c245364030951e8d img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m0hzsjlo-b46e8f2115b55585c245364030951e8d .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m0hzsjlo-b46e8f2115b55585c245364030951e8d av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-25 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-25 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/guidingstars.com.my\/centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Reena-Pic.jpg\" alt='Vita Guiding Stars' title=''  height=\"2560\" width=\"2048\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guidingstars.com.my\/centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Reena-Pic.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/guidingstars.com.my\/centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Reena-Pic-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/guidingstars.com.my\/centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Reena-Pic-824x1030.jpg 824w, https:\/\/guidingstars.com.my\/centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Reena-Pic-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/guidingstars.com.my\/centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Reena-Pic-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/guidingstars.com.my\/centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Reena-Pic-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/guidingstars.com.my\/centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Reena-Pic-1200x1500.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/guidingstars.com.my\/centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Reena-Pic-564x705.jpg 564w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1qfpa-4753862764c7dad294d19746e9dba32d av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_two_fifth  el_before_av_image  flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m0hzub9v-a79edddf31dc14f0daf1a794bdfcadb2\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m0hzub9v-a79edddf31dc14f0daf1a794bdfcadb2{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m0hzub9v-a79edddf31dc14f0daf1a794bdfcadb2 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m0hzub9v-a79edddf31dc14f0daf1a794bdfcadb2 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m0hzub9v-a79edddf31dc14f0daf1a794bdfcadb2 av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >About Us<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m0hzzif3-f63a5238d9ae341c76805bac034e71fe '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-&#091;1.7&#093;\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Meet Dr. Reena Dhaliwal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-&#091;1.7&#093;\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">We are proud to introduce Dr. Reena Dhaliwal, who has a Doctorate in Autism and Neurodiversity Studies from Switzerland, a devoted advocate for children and families navigating the autism spectrum.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-&#091;1.7&#093;\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">What sets Dr. Reena apart is not only her academic excellence, but the deeply personal journey that fuels her work each day. As a mother to a child on the autism spectrum, she knows firsthand the realities families face. The questions, the uncertainties, the emotional highs and lows, and the quiet, constant search for the right kind of support.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-&#091;1.7&#093;\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">This rare combination of lived experience and clinical expertise allows Dr. Reena to offer something truly uncommon. She does not approach autism from theory alone. She brings real-world understanding, heartfelt empathy, and practical solutions that resonate with parents because they are drawn from both science and life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-&#091;1.7&#093;\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">At the heart of her work is a simple belief. Every child is unique, with their own strengths, abilities, and potential waiting to be discovered. Dr. Reena&#8217;s approach is holistic and deeply individualised. Rather than focusing solely on challenges, she helps each child flourish in their own way, working closely with families to build personalised strategies that support communication, behaviour, development, and overall well-being.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-&#091;1.7&#093;\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">In every consultation, Dr. Reena creates a safe, judgment-free space where parents feel genuinely heard, understood, and guided. She blends scientific precision with compassionate care, ensuring that families receive support that is both evidence-based and profoundly human.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-&#091;1.7&#093;\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">For Dr. Reena, this is not simply a profession. 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