06/30/2026
Beni Seb was an Anderson Center International scholar from 2019 - 2021! She is now a Qualified Behavior Analyst (QBA) running Künri, an Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) centre in Chümoukedima that works with children with autism and other developmental delays.
"A Place Called Hope"
Künri pioneering behavioral therapy in Nagaland
In an exclusive interview with The Morung Express, Beni Seb shares how ABA is used as an intervention for a range of conditions including autism and other developmental delays. As Künri approaches its first anniversary, Seb reflects on their journey of helping more families and parents make informed decisions for evidence-based intervention options.
“Künri means hope in the Rengma Naga dialect,” Seb explains. The centre’s logo features a small house signifying home- a safe space, alongside sprouting leaves that represent growth and empowerment. “Künri stands on fostering inclusion, collaboration and compassionate care,” she says, adding that, “There is a hope, not in finding all the answers, but to find a community, where every individual and their families are valued, supported and equipped.”
The idea of establishing ABA services in Nagaland emerged from both professional experience and personal conviction. “From early on I was inclined towards neuro developmental disorders and in providing family support and counseling,” Seb shares. After completing postgraduate studies in Counseling Psychology and an MPhil in Psychology, a turning point came during her time as a trainee at the Anderson Center for Autism in New York, where she witnessed firsthand the transformative impact of ABA on individuals with special needs. And so, she decided to pursue this course, and got certification from the QABA board.
“I saw how structured intervention could create meaningful changes in the lives of children and families,” Seb recalls. Then, recognizing the lack of specialized services in Nagaland, she decided to bring internationally recognized ABA programs back to her hometown, to provide access to intervention services, so that families need not have to travel far to seek professional help.
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