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About me & Relation to ADHD?: I have always had a special passion for children with learning/emotional and behavioural issues.

I completed my undergraduate degree in Psychology (B.soc Sci.) at the University of Pretoria. During this time I began assisting grade three children with learning difficulties with reading skills and coordinating the after school homework classes. I also worked as a tutor for grade seven children who were hoping to go into mainstream high schools.

My experience at this remedial school was monumental and has shaped my interest in children with special needs. I completed my Honours degree in psychology at the University of Cape Town in 2009. My thesis focused on parental stress in families of children with ADHD. I felt very strongly about this topic and continued with this research for my Masters thesis in 2010 and 2011.

I met many amazing parents of children with ADHD and autism spectrum disorders. From my research I found that the level of stress parents of children with ADHD was significantly high. Parents also lacked support and often just wanted to share their experiences, struggles and triumphs. I also noted that there was an urgent need for easily accessible information on issues relating to raising a child with special needs in South Africa. Therefore I started the website adhdinsight.co.za.

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