Pratiksha Gupta’s 1SpecialPlace Is Redefining Accessible Neurodevelopmental Care Through Teletherapy Innovation

With over two decades of experience across speech therapy, neurodevelopment, and healthcare systems, Founder and CEO Pratiksha Gupta recognised that the biggest barriers to therapy were often not clinical, but systemic. Challenges such as affordability, awareness, continuity of care, and lack of specialised professionals continued to leave millions of families without timely intervention.

This insight became the foundation of 1SpecialPlace.

Today, the platform delivers multidisciplinary support across autism, neurodiversity, speech and language disorders, learning disabilities, neurological rehabilitation, occupational therapy, special education, and mental health services for families across India and more than 80 countries.

Over the years, the company has built a scalable digital healthcare ecosystem integrating clinical expertise, structured governance, and proprietary technology to ensure consistent care delivery at scale.

According to the organisation, 1SpecialPlace has supported over 40,000 families globally and delivered more than 80,000 structured therapy interventions across 75+ developmental and neurological conditions. The platform also reports a 90 percent client retention rate, reflecting long-term trust and continuity of care among families.

Beyond clinical care, the company’s philosophy is rooted in inclusivity, dignity, and ethical healthcare innovation. The organisation strongly advocates for neurodiversity awareness, equitable access to therapy services, and the creation of sustainable healthcare systems designed around long-term outcomes rather than short-term scale.

Speaking about her vision, Pratiksha Gupta believes that communication is fundamental to dignity and participation, and that healthcare systems must evolve to become more accessible, respectful, and governance-led.

Currently also pursuing a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA), Gupta continues to focus on building globally scalable healthcare models at the intersection of clinical care, technology, and systems design.

As India’s digital healthcare ecosystem expands rapidly, 1SpecialPlace is increasingly being recognised as a platform contributing to the future of accessible and technology-enabled therapy services worldwide