Wilna Becker will tackle the 7.5km Robben Island crossing in October to raise funds for a Limpopo centre supporting children with autism and other neurodiverse learning needs. Cape Town,…
Through an unexpected yet heartwarming connection with a young boy from Soweto, autism advocate Dr Emile Gouws was reminded of his own early struggles with being underestimated, realising that the…
Inspired by their son and an isolating autism parenting journey, the Rosenberg family has stepped out of the shadows to build “Ony’s Angels”: a beautiful support initiative inviting all of…
Shopping independently was an act of courage for Sammi. When a cashier’s impatience left her in tears, her husband – international autism advocate Dr Emile Gouws – turned it into…
A new campaign highlights undiagnosed autism in women, supported by a documentary and the creators opened a crowdfund to make it possible. Johannesburg, South Africa (23 April 2026) –…
Dr Emile Gouws knows the power of words. This Autism Awareness Month, he’s using them to say something that matters. Something we should all stick around to hear. South…
Navigating an Autism diagnosis can feel like a lonely journey, but our reigning Miss SA, Qhawekazi Mazaleni, is using her platform to ensure families don’t have to walk it alone….
Tomorrow marks World Autism Awareness Day. Dr Onyinye Nwaneri is highlighting a critical gap: children with autism in rural communities are being diagnosed later, supported less and too often left…
This story began on Christmas Eve, with bags at a front door and a decision that would reshape two lives in an instant. Johannesburg, South Africa (08 February 2026)…
Devoted mom, Naz, didn’t just advocate for her son’s inclusion at school and culinary college; she reshaped the entire educational experience so every learner on the spectrum could finally feel…
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“The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible” - Arthur C. Clarke
