Neurodivergence

Sammi’s Experience at the Shop is a Lesson for Every One of Us

by Savanna DouglasMay 21, 2026May 21, 2026 2,004 0

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…

South African Platform For Neurodivergent Children Wins Global Award

by Staff Writer@goodthingsguyMay 6, 2025May 6, 2025 1,438 0

A South African-founded platform built to support the parents of neurodivergent children has the Global Champion 2025 for Learning and Education Award.   Global (06 May 2025) — A South…

A New Dawn for Neurodivergent Learners in Ballito! 

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJanuary 17, 2025January 17, 2025 1,228 0

It’s a new and exciting dawn for neurodivergent learners in Ballito, thanks to a new educational opportunity!   Ballito, South Africa (17 January 2025) – A new dawn for neurodivergent…

UJ’s Neurodiversity Scholarship Creates Helpful Research Opportunities

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyMarch 6, 2024March 6, 2024 616 0

The University of Johannesburg has announced a new scholarship, the Mpedi Neurodiversity Scholarship which will help make research in a very underserved field more accessible!   Johannesburg, South Africa (06…

Special Knead Café is Reopening After 3 Long Years Online!

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyAugust 1, 2023August 1, 2023 2,339 0

After 3 years of physical closure, the beloved Special Knead Café is reopening!   Sandton, South Africa (01 August, 2023) — When Special Knead Café updated its status to ‘permanently…

Mom of Autistic Son Pens Powerful Open Letter! The Achievements No One Applauds

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJune 3, 2023June 3, 2023 840 0

One person’s ‘everyday moment’ is another person’s small victory. Carrie Cariello is the mother of an autistic teenager who has many of the latter. Recently, she penned a powerful open…