Padmaja P. Sarathy

Padmaja Sarathy is a highly sought after, globally engaged educational consultant and author with extensive expertise in the fields of special education and early childhood education. Driven by an intense commitment to maximize learning outcomes for children with special needs, Padmaja uses evidence-based methods to guide educators to pursue innovative instructional techniques across the United States, Europe, and India. She inspires educators through webinars, onsite coaching, and workshops at international and regional conferences. She has also written multiple books focusing on autism, significant and multiple disabilities, paraeducators, early childhood education, and special education legal compliance. Earlier in her career, she was a diagnostician and served as Special Education Supervisor at the Ford Bend Independent School District.

She is also the founder and president of a nonprofit organization – Parent Engagement for Active Child Enrichment (PEACE). PEACE coaches and guides families, particularly those from marginalized populations, to enable and empower their children towards a positive and productive academic and life trajectory. 

Her publications include Enhancing Executive Function in the Early Years: Environment, Instruction and Adaptations for School Readiness; Students With Significant Disabilities: At the Crossroads of IDEA and ESSA...; STEM Teaching Strategies: For Young Learners (Pre-K and Kindergarten); Autism Spectrum Disorders: Seven Steps of Support; Serving Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities: A Guide to Strategies for Successful Learning; Positive Behavior Intervention for Students with Autism: A Practical Guide to Avoiding the Legal Risks of Seclusion and Restraint; Paraeducator Power Training for Supporting Students with Disabilities. Trainer’s Guide; From Early Intervention . . . to Preschool Programs . . . and School-Age Services: A Parent’s Guide to Transitioning Young Children with Special Needs; Together We Succeed: Building A Better System for Transitioning Preschoolers with Disabilities.

Padmaja can be reached at psarathy@earthlink.net. Her Web site is www.infinitepossibilities-sped.com.