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Stepping Puzzlers
Learning Center
Stepping Puzzlers was born out of compassion, empathy and concern towards kids with developmental difficulties and delays. Initially, only focused on therapies and progress through therapies, we noticed a unique set of strengths and skills in each child. With the right amenities and training, a majority of kids also displayed the capability to adapt to a school-based learning. This motivated us to start Stepping Puzzlers Learning Center - a one-stop destination for your child’s learning needs.
Stepping Puzzlers has now developed into a holistic learning center that uses the foundational principles set by the Montessori method, NIOS’s Open Basic Education and various therapy and learning strategies. At the core, we believe that child development is a product of the home and the school environment. We proactively work with the parents to create the best possible conditions to aid the learning process.
Our Goals
To enable your child
to live independently
To hone their unique strengths and skills
To enrich their
academic journey
Vision
To create an inclusive world by empowering children with a “Yes! Together We Can!” mindset.
Mission
To enable each child academically by honing their strengths and skills to live independently in a desirable and sustainable future.
Values
To enable each child academically by honing their strengths and skills to live independently in a desirable and sustainable future.
Ms. Silpa Jasti(Founder)
Special Educator
Founder of stepping puzzlers
Silpa Jasti is a compassionate Special Educator (RCI Registered) who believes that transformation in inclusive classrooms can only happen when there is meaningful collaboration between parents and educators. She began extensively researching in the field due to the learning challenges her son (now pursuing BBA from SP Jain University) faced in his school years. She consequently got her Bachelor in Special Education and Diploma in Autism Spectrum Disorders to transform the lives of children through education and remedial training. She worked at Hasanat High School, Mumbai, Sol’s Arc Assessment and Remedial Centre, Mumbai and The Gaudium School, Hyderabad as a special educator before starting Stepping Puzzlers Learning Center in 2017.
While initially focused on therapies and special education, she soon realised the need for an inclusive setup that would bring therapies and education together to boost the progress of children. This led to her expanding the setup to include a learning pace-based curriculum that would help children achieve greater academic growth in collaboration with Shraddha Center for Special Education. Her mission is to bring a one-stop destination that brings together different modalities in learning - and therapies to create a strong foundation for children with learning disabilities and special needs, helping them lead a more independent life.
Co-Founder
Raghav Hunasgi
Special Educator
President of stepping puzzlers
Vice-President
Secretary
Dr. Shruti Raghavendra
Special Educator
Vice-President of stepping puzzlers
Vikas Jasti
Special Educator
Secretary of stepping puzzlers
Advisory Board
Sridevi Prasad
Psychologist and the founder of
Shankar Foundation
Sridevi Prasad is a Special Educator, Psychologist and the founder of Shankar Foundation - an organisation catering to the academic and vocational needs of children with several developmental delays and special needs. With 40 years of experience and unparalleled compassion and servitude, she has changed the lives of hundreds of children with special needs.
Anupama Bodduluri
Curriculum Developer
Anupama Bodduluri is an educator and curriculum developer who is driven by her passion to teach and inspire children and young adults to be respectful, patient and positive. With over 20 years of experience in the field of early child development and education, Anupama expertly leads group and individual sessions focused on learning. She also proactively lends her expertise to professionals in the field of early childhood education.
Pavan Rekha Kumar
Principal of Shraddha Center for
Special Education
Pavan Rekha Kumar is an RCI registered Special Educator. Holding a Masters degree in Psychology, Shraddha, She has over 20 years of experience in the field of special education and child development. Her commitment and purposeful devotion towards her work and her compassion for children helped her reach great heights in the field. She is currently working as the Principal of Shraddha Center for Special Education and consistently works towards keeping up the standards of Curriculum Development in the field of Special Education.
Y. Sudha Madhavi
Founder, Taare Counselling Centre
Sudha Madhavi is the founder of Taare Counselling Centre (Kukatpally) and a Rehabilitation Psychologist (RCI) with more than 16 years of experience. With expertise in Reiki, Parent Counseling, Behaviour Modification, CBT and Assessments, she focuses on cognitive, social, emotional and behavioural functioning of children and adults. Her expertise and compassion with children with Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning Disabilities, and problems with memory, attention, concentration, reading, writing, spelling and comprehension helped her establish her centre in Kukatpally.
Dr. G A Rama Rao
Yoga Instructor
Dr. Rama Rao is a retired Scientific Officer of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, ex-principal of Gitam University School of Science and a trained Yoga Instructor. With over 16 years of experience in teaching Thermal Methods of Analysis to M.Sc. (Inorganic Chemistry) students at Mumbai University and Ruia College, Mumbai for Industrial Chemistry, as Guest Faculty, 34 years of Scientific Research at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, he is passionate about encouraging value-based education. He received a special contribution award from APJ Abdul Kalam for his work on plutonium. He practised and taught Ethics and moral values to the 8th sem engineering students in the university.
Prof. Shiva Prasad
Shraddha Center for Special Education
Prof. Siva Prasad, PhD (from IIT Madras), joined as staff member of IIT Madras in 1977 and worked as Professor and Registrar till June 2014. He has guided 31 research projects leading to PhD and MS (by Research) degrees. He has published over 100 papers in refereed journals and conferences. Currently he is principal coordinator for developing a vehicle for deep sea (6 km depth) mining. Prof. Siva Prasad has 4 patents; some of the patents are in production. On superannuation from IIT Madras he joined GITAM University, Hyderabad, in July 2014 as Pro Vice Chancellor.