My name is Shivali Khaitan. I'm a student at Step By Step School, Noida, following the CBSE curriculum. My hobbies are always evolving, though I consistently enjoy baking, singing, and watching films across all genres.
I was diagnosed with mild cerebral palsy at 18 months because I was unable to sit independently. My developmental milestones came slowly. When I was two and a half, my parents found the Bobath Center, where I began intensive physiotherapy. Rather than traditional clinical exercises, my therapists creatively integrated movement into play-building snowmen, decorating cookies, playing with balloons and board games-making recovery feel like joy rather than work.
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Our Mission
When I was diagnosed with mild cerebral palsy, the Bobath Centre taught me that therapy doesn't have to feel like work. It can be pure joy. Through play disguised as purposeful activity, I learned to sit, walk, and thrive. Now I design that same approach for other children.
Joyful Journeys creates adaptive, inclusive activities grounded in a simple truth: children develop best when they're genuinely having fun. We focus on building fine and gross motor coordination, bilateral skills, and language development, but always through joyful play, never clinical exercises.
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I have known Shivali since she was 2 years old and been part of her therapeutic journey for many years. It's inspiring to see someone as young as Shivali Khaitan taking such impactful Steps towards raising awareness for the neuro diverse population . Her dedication and empathy is reflected in the activities she has planned and executed.
She has shown remarkable initiative in organizing events, spreading awareness and making inclusion a normal process in our community. Her belief in making a difference in all children's lives is commendable. This goes to prove that age is not a barrier in making an impact in the real world. I wish her all the best for the future.
Dr. Amrapali Lahiri
Director MILESTONES
We would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to Ms. Shivali Khaitan for her kind visit to the AIDER Preschool and for conducting a series of fun-filled, meaningful activities with our children on May 3rd, 2025.
Her creative engagement with 45+ preschool students through activities like coloring, balloon popping, playing with balloons, passing the ball and the seed-sorting activity provided a rich and joyful learning experience. These activities not only brought smiles to the little ones but also contributed to their sensory development, motor skills, and curiosity.
We are also thankful for the thoughtful gesture of distributing lollipops to the children at the end, which added an extra layer of excitement and warmth to the session.
We truly appreciate her time, energy, and the love she brought to our center.
AIDER looks forward to continued collaboration and welcomes her to visit again in the future.
Mr. Virender Kumar Jha
President/ C.E.O AIDER - A Congressional Aide-NGO
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The joyful journeys mission is to empower children by providing them with a diverse array of engaging, adaptive, and inclusive activities that cater to their unique needs and abilities.....
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