A Lack Of Resources

After conquering her nerves and attending an Ethics Committee question and answer session for funding for her Masters research project, Aniesa reflects on on the lack of resources in education and healthcare which results in a large number of children going without the provision that they need.  

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Due to lack of resources, basic assessments for care of children are not being carried out.
• If you are aware as a parent of what your child should be receiving and pursue it, you are often labelled as a difficult parent.
• TAs are being left to apply OT to multiple children with complex needs with insufficient training.

BEST MOMENTS

“There is no funding to actually assess these kids so that we can see what exactly their education, health and care needs are.”

“This lack of provision is happening everywhere. It’s happening in all the local authorities that we work in, it’s happening in state schools, it’s happening in private schools.”

CONTACT METHOD

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Aniesa completed her degree in Occupational Therapy at the University of Stellenbosch, in South Africa. She has since been focusing on pediatrics and sensory processing and integration. She has worked across a range of pediatric fields and has extensive experience in autism, specific learning difficulties, as well as anxiety and emotional regulation.

Aniesa has one teenage son with autism, and one with sensory difficulties. She herself was diagnosed at a late age as having ADHD and has found that understanding her neurodivergence has led to a greater connection with children and their parents.

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