Mother of two adult sons, one with Autism. Involved in the NGO disability sector in Namibia since 1995. Member of various Autism Organizations. Recipient of the Rotary International Paul Harris Fellowship award. Autism knowledge gained through reading, researching and attending workshops/seminars on child development, intervention programmes, Gestalt play therapy, TEACCH, START, AAC, FC, Sensory Integration, etc. Sharing knowledge with parents, teachers and professionals, and up-skilling through Autism workshops and advocacy. Doing functional assessments for Autism and related conditions; develop best practice resource materials; networking with Autistics and relevant stakeholders.