Neurodiversity South Africa & Lesotho 〰️

About NASL Connect

Neurodiversity South Africa and Lesotho is the brainchild of Diana Pitchers Robertson.

Diana started her life in South Africa and Lesotho, eventually growing up in the UK. She has spent 15 years working between the UK, South Africa and Lesotho. Much of that time was spent working with her father, Russell Pitchers, on the gas stations of Lesotho. Russell, who was a fuel and refrigeration engineer who was brought up at Ha Matela, near Roma, Lesotho.

Russell inspired Diana to work towards supporting professionals and communities alike across the borders of both Lesotho and South Africa.

Why?

Diana Pitchers Robertson BSc (Hons) PGCE QTS has worked in both science, museums and education over the last fifteen years. She understands the varying facets of science/museum communication. She worked with her own business, Madcap Science between 2009-18.

As part of Madcap Science, Diana was given the fantastic opportunity to work with many UK universities, writing articles on robotics to research funding initiatives. Other projects included working with Derby Silk Mill Museum and Ironbridge Gorge Museums Trust as part of the volunteer team at MuseoMix UK.

In 2018, Diana completed her teacher training and has worked in primary, secondary, autism, SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), and AP (Alternative Provision) roles. Through this, she has gained an in-depth understanding of child development from ages 3-18 years old, and understands how much of this links with Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) need with children and young people.

In 2023, she gained a PgCert in Autism with the National Autistic Society and Sheffield Hallam University, further supporting her knowledge around neurodivergence.