Stories, words and friendships
Ms. Kavita Rao brings ten years of expertise in developmental language disorder, narrative skills and pragmatic communication. She leads Tidewell's language and social skills programs — the bridge between talking and truly connecting.
Kavita is beloved for her story-based therapy: children who arrived saying three-word sentences leave narrating entire adventures, complete with sound effects.
- M.Sc., Speech-Language Pathology · 10 years language practice
- Specialist in DLD, narrative intervention and peer-group therapy
- Leads Language & Social Skills
Approach & philosophy
Stories first
Narrative is the engine of language. Kavita grows sentences through storytelling children can't resist joining.
Peers as teachers
Well-matched group partners model language naturally — often more powerfully than any drill.
School-connected goals
Every plan links to classroom demands: answering questions, explaining work, joining discussions.
Joy as data
Engagement is measured alongside vocabulary — because a laughing child learns twice as fast.
“Kavita ma'am turned my quiet six-year-old into the family storyteller. Dinner conversations will never be the same.” — Parent of a 6-year-old
Book a session with Ms. Kavita
Language and social-group places are limited each term — mention a preferred therapist when you book.
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