Shahriar K Fahim

About

Speech Therapist turned Social Entrepreneur, Development Worker, and Disability Activist.

Fahim works at the intersection of social development, disability research, and entrepreneurship in Bangladesh. Currently, he is working as a Deputy Manager at BRAC's Social Innovation Lab, co-founder of Connecting Disorders and Jotner Dokan. Aspiring towards a PhD in Disability Studies, his research interest lies in the social aspects of disability in Lower and Middle Income Countries — exploring how structural, cultural, and economic forces shape the lived experiences.

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Photo Collage

Field Visit

Field Conversation

BRAC Youth Platform Team

With Colleagues

Standing with a community member in a village courtyard

Village Visit

Token from Japan

With Jotner Dokan

Gathering

Wearing a race medal at an outdoor event

Marathone

Nepal Diary

Coffee Notes

Community Talk

Internship

Clinical work at a computer in a lab coat

Clinical Desk

Holding the Amra Notun Young Changemakers Award

Young Changemaker Award

Performance on Stage

Career Milestones

Deputy Manager

Social Innovation Lab, BRAC

2026-Present

Co-lead the evidence-based re-designing of Integrated Development Programme’s (IDP) graduation model – integrating a disability-inclusive lens, developed graduation indicators, survey questionnaires, scoring frameworks, implementation guidelines, and training manuals to strengthen institutional accountability and community participation. Operationalize a multi-phase investigative framework across 5 geographical zones (FGDs, KIIs, field observations) to assess service delivery gaps and sustainability parameters. The model is scheduled for a 3-year pilot across 160 local areas, reaching 31,000 households in the first phase, with national scale-up planned thereafter.
Co-lead the design of a youth participatory research module for BRAC's Learning and Innovation Laboratory (LILA), positioning youth as key community stakeholders in a study on restructuring Village Development Organizations (VDOs) to enhance local responsiveness and collective action; piloted the module across six branches in Satkhira district.

Senior Officer,

Youth Platform, Education Programme, BRAC

2023-2025

Delivered 112 value based youth development training sessions to 487 youth participants, contributed to game-based curriculum development achieving a 90% satisfaction rate and strengthening competencies in facilitation and project management.
Led a team of 34 facilitators, scaling youth-driven social impact through creative content strategies that secured thousands followers and millions of engagements in 2025.
Managed national program communications and partnerships, overseeing large-scale events and expanding operational reach into new regions.
Mentored youth champions to convert community initiatives into award-winning projects, with 7 out of 51 local projects receiving national recognition.

Speech & Language Therapist

Sunrise Autism Care (Contractual)

2024

Assessed, diagnosed, and delivered individualized therapy sessions to 150+ clients, including children with autism, non-verbal individuals, and mixed age groups.
Developed and implemented personalized treatment plans tailored to each client's communication needs, functional goals, and developmental stage.
Conducted structured assessments to identify speech, language, and communication challenges, translating findings into actionable therapy objectives.
Adapted therapeutic approaches for non-verbal clients, utilizing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) strategies to support expressive communication.

Clinical Intern, Speech Therapy

Incredible Pvt. Ltd.

2023

Executed clinical assignments under supervisor guidance, applying evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
Contributed both independently and collaboratively, maintaining high attention to detail in all assessments.
Developed strong rapport with clients and assisted in crafting individualized treatment plans.

Clinical Intern, Speech Therapy

Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Bangladesh Medical University

2023

Accumulated 450+ clinical hours in a hospital setting, gaining comprehensive hands-on experience in audiology and speech therapy.
Operated 20+ specialized diagnostic instruments across audiology and speech therapy, demonstrating technical adaptability and precision.

Education

Masters of Social Science, Communication Disorders

University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

CGPA 3.62 (2024)

Bachelor of Social Science, Communication Disorders

University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

CGPA 3.60 (2022) (Merit Scholarship)

Contribution till date