Rakshita Shekhar is a Special Educator based in Hyderabad. She handles kids with intellectual and developmental disabilities like Autism, Down Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy

Core competencies include
• Designing customized and engaging lessons using proven methodologies such as self-directed learning, enquiry based learning, peer learning, project based learning, differentiated instruction, universal design for learning, person centered active support, and positive behavior support.
• Keen listening, high levels of patience and empathy
• Active learning, creativity/ out of box thinking
• Root cause analysis as well as needs analysis
• Resilience, integrity, proactivity
• Building collaborative partnerships with adults and influential relationships with children of all ages
• Skilled in multiple languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil (Basic).

Selected Achievements

• A 7 year old child, who was displaying extreme aggression and violence in school, calmed down completely and began participating healthily in all school activities as a result of my intervention.
• A minimally verbal child who was regressing in his academics and engaging only in sketching and drawing the whole day, began scoring well in his academics.
• 1 teenager, who would mostly remain in the resource room, reluctant to attend class for several months, began enjoying full day school along with his peers.