MEET OUR FOUNDER | EXPLORE OUR VISION
Mouna Siddappa
Is a special educator with over 15 years of experience supporting children, individuals with neurodiversity and their families. Driven by empathy, compassion, and faith, she firmly believes that every individual has the potential to succeed and thrive.
Professional Journey:
She has worked with esteemed institutions like Head Start Montessori, The Valley School, and The Creative School.
– Co-Founder of Tarang, an NGO creating inclusive communities for individuals with neurodiversity and their families
Now at ADT, Her mission is to create empathetic spaces where individuals can thrive, explore, and enjoy inclusive activities. ADT is committed to making a meaningful difference in special education and supporting individuals to reach their fullest potential.
A Different Tune
Is the brain child of Mouna and a center dedicated to fostering growth and development of children, individuals, and families with neurodiversity.
Qualifications:
- Certified Special Educator (Rehabilitation Council of India)
- Master’s degree in Social Work
- Diploma in Special Education (DSE)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Learning Disabilities (PGDLD)
- Therapeutic Play Practitioner
- Certified Counsellor in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
- Certifications in Social Thinking
Our Philosophy at ADT
At A Different Tune, we believe in a simple truth—every child matters, irrespective of any diagnosis.
Every child deserves to be heard, to lead, and to learn in a way that feels natural to them. We see play as the child’s language, and through it, they express, explore, and grow.
Our role as adults is to create safe, respectful, and nurturing spaces where children feel free to be themselves, make mistakes, and learn at their own pace—without ever feeling less than.
ADT is a community where children, families, and professionals come together to learn, unlearn, and grow, with a deep sense of safety and belonging.
Here, the child leads—and we walk alongside as co-travellers, guided by trust, dignity, and mutual respect.
Because every voice matters.
And every individual deserves to thrive.
Our Team
Mahathi
M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology
Hello everyone, I’m Mahathi, with a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and a Bachelor’s in Psychology. I am passionate about working with children and nurturing their innate creativity to help them grow and positively impact others. I believe that learning and unlearning are interconnected processes, and I strive to create meaningful experiences that support both.
Through my knowledge and skills, I aim to contribute towards fostering growth, understanding, and making a positive difference in the world.
Sweta Raghav
M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology
I am a clinical psychology graduate who is incredibly passionate about teaching children. I believe that every child has dignity and I strive to embody it in my work
Ramya Angelina
pursuing M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology
A firm believer of equity and liberty for all and a sticker for equal rights – especially for children, because they are the great minds that have failed to be acknowledged.
In a world where I could be anything, I want to be kind
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