The Stepping Stones Group Acquires Ed Sped Solutions

BOSTON, MA - The Stepping Stones Group (Stepping Stones), a premier, national provider of therapeutic, behavioral, autism, nursing, and educational services to children in school, home and community settings, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Ed Sped Solutions, a provider of therapeutic and behavior services to schools, community and in home in the greater San Jose area.

Established in 2018, Ed Sped Solutions was co-founded by Shalini Verma and Nadia Ramirez and is headquartered in Fremont, California. Shalini will assume the role of Director of Client Services reporting directly to Anthony Rintala, President and COO of the K-12 practice. Nadia will assume the role of Director of Support Services and report to Shalini.

"Shalini and Nadia created a thriving high-quality organization and we are excited to welcome over two hundred clinicians to expand our services to reach more children with developmental needs in the San Jose area," stated Tim Murphy, the Chief Executive Officer of The Stepping Stones Group.

"We knew The Stepping Stones Group was the right partner with their focus on mission and clinical quality," said Shalini Verma, Co-Founder, Ed Sped Solutions.

"We are excited to join with The Stepping Stones Group to have access to more resources and expand our services to provide services to more children," said Nadia Ramirez, Co-Founder, Ed Sped Solutions.

About The Stepping Stones Group

The Stepping Stones Group is a leading provider of behavioral and therapeutic services to children including those with special needs and autism. The company serves over 1,000 clients and 300,000 children annually across 45 states. With over 30 years of experience, our team consists of over 8,000 employees including licensed clinicians and special educators, dedicated to delivering high-quality therapeutic and behavioral services. For more information: https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/.