Meet the Therapy Team at BabySteps Pune!
Dr. Nikita Deshpande Khond, PT
Founder & Pediatric Physiotherapist
(BPT • MIAP • Pediatric Neurorehabilitation
Fellowship • NDT & SI Therapy trained)
Pediatric Motor • Sensory
• Musculoskeletal development
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- Neurodevelopment & motor delays
(rolling, sitting, crawling, walking)
- Balance, gait, posture, coordination, tone & strength
- Sensory processing differences & regulation
(Autism / ADHD / SPD)
- Gait & postural deviations
- Neurological conditions
(CP, HIE, pediatric stroke, high-risk infants)
- Musculoskeletal injuries & post-fracture rehab
Ms. Tanaya Mahamuni
Consultant Play Therapist
(MA Clinical Psychology
• Advanced Play Therapy Training)
Emotional Expression • Social Play
• Behaviour Through Play
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- Emotional expression through child-led play
(anger, anxiety, sadness, fears)
- Confidence, self-esteem & secure attachment
- Behaviour routines & coping skills via storytelling etc
- Imagination, pretend play & flexible thinking
- Relationship-based play to strengthen bonding
SLP
Speech & Language Pathologist
COMING SOON!
Ms. Swarali Kelkar
Consultant Child Psychologist
(MA Clinical Psychology • Behavioural Assessments)
Pediatric Behaviour • Social-Emotional
• Cognitive Assessments
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- Behaviour & emotional regulation
- Attention, learning & classroom challenges
(ADHD / poor focus / slow processing)
- Early autism & social communication concerns (interaction, eye contact, rigidity)
- Cognitive, IQ & aptitude assessments
- Parent–child relationship support
- School readiness, coping skills & social skills training
Mr. Sushant C Raut
Consultant Prosthetist & Orthotist
(BPO — AIIPMR, Mumbai)
Pediatric Orthotics • Prosthetics
• Functional Movement
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- Lower & upper limb prosthetics
- Lower, upper limb & spinal orthoses
- Neuromuscular & tone-related mobility challenges (CP, MD, SMA, post-polio)
- Biomechanical foot & gait deviations
(toe-walking, flat feet, valgum/varum, crouch gait)
- Growth-friendly lightweight prosthetics - active play
- Gait training & multidisciplinary rehab planning
How Our Child Development Process Works
Why This Process Works
Because every child is unique, we never follow a one-size-fits-all approach.
Our step-by-step pathway ensures clarity, measurable progress and strong parent collaboration,
all essential for meaningful gains in motor, social, emotional and cognitive development.
Our Centre Gallery!
