National Director
Juliet heads up the Autism SA team
chairperson
Parent of an autistic son | media personality
Deputy chairperson
Occupational therapy lecturer at the University of Cape Town
treasurer
Secretary
Founder of autism connect | parent of an autistic teen
Member
Developmental paediatrician
Bio coming soon
NATIONAL DIRECTOR
Juliet is happily married to Lance and they have three delightful children. Their eldest daughter is autistic. She is a constant source of valuable insights into her lived experience as an autistic person. Juliet's faith is central to who she is. She firmly believes that - since all people are created in the image of God - all human beings are valuable and should be treated with dignity. She is a social worker and educator by profession, with close to three decades in the child protection, education and corporate training sectors. Juliet heads up the Autism SA team, whom she describes as "the most dedicated and compassionate group of individuals who consistently go the extra mile." For her it is a privilege to work with such wellsprings of wisdom. Resources and services for autistic persons are very limited and insufficient in South Africa. Thus, it is Juliet's sincere and deliberate intention that Autism SA continues to dedicate itself to the support and advocacy for the rights of the autistic community, their families and the support systems with which they work.
I am the mum of an autistic boy. I have more than 5 years of working experience, working in different roles within the Internal Audit and Fraud environment and I have also joined the school governing board at one of the special schools in Gauteng. In addition to my professional experience, I hold a Bachelor of Technology qualification in Internal Auditing and Risk-Based Auditing certificate. My work experience with different organisations together with my academic training has led me to develop very good planning and organisational skills. I work well under pressure and possess an ability to work independently as well as part of a team. I am currently working as a Fraud Investigator. In this capacity, I have developed a very good understanding of fraud in South Africa as well as conducting Investigations on fraud matters.
