Educator. Photographer. Artist. Writer.

I am a trained spelling, reading and comprehension therapist working with children and adults with disabilities and their families. 

After graduating from Lady Shri Ram College for Women with a Psychology degree, I started teaching at a school near my home that worked with children with severe needs. These kids were diagnosed with Downs Syndrome, Autism, Physical Disabilities and Neurological Impairments. While working with the kids, I realized that I needed more training in order to help these children more efficiently. 

After doing my Masters from the School of Rehabilitation Sciences (AADI) in New Delhi, I began working with schools and NGOs. Each child presented a new adventure and with each adventure came about new learnings. There were days when I thought I wouldn’t be able to manage the needs of the child I was working with and then there were days when one of my kids would identify the letter or begin reading independently. There were days when I have had stuff thrown at me or bite marks on my arms and there have been days where I have been slobbered with kisses and given the tightest of hugs. Each day is new in this line of work!

I started traveling to schools in remote villages and  NGOs in Dehradun, Shimla, Solan and Nanital in order to train the teachers and parents of kids with disabilities in reading, spelling, comprehension and behavior management. Most of these schools could not afford teacher training. My motivation is and has always been, that if I have been fortunate enough to learn from the best, I should share my learnings and the material with as many people as I can. If I can make a difference to even one life or one family or even one teacher, then why not!

I believe that people come before their disability and everyone deserves an equal life, a life of dignity and respect. 

I have been fortunate to have worked with the best minds, amazing teachers and children who have taught me what no book could have ever taught me. Due to a surprising change in personal life events, I started The Learning Space. Although I worked out of small office space in NCR, I recently moved to the outskirts of Pune. The work I do is online at the moment. 

10 months of The Learning Space, and I have already worked with 19 children (10 are online with me now), teachers from 2 schools (training & intervention) and many families (I lost count - that's a good thing?!!!) 

I have a diagnosis of two very strange autoimmune conditions (I will leave more information on that). That makes it difficult for me to work a full-time job at the moment. Chronic fatigue is not easy. But I try :)

In the end, my philosophy in life is simple - There is a purpose because of which you are here. Be good and do good. 

I speak fast and I speak my mind. I am very sure of what I want and what I don’t. I firmly believe in keeping life simple!

Word of advice for and all – “Remember why you started!”

Connect with me if you think we can benefit from each other. You can reach me at learning@sanchitasahay.com

In love, light & peace!