My Journey Into Asperger’s: Self-Advocating in South Africa
South African self-advocate and coach Rian Pelati shares his journey towards a diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome, and how it changed his life.
Author: Rian Pelati
I have numerous certifications and accreditations in different fields of life coaching including Asperger’s coaching. I hold my diplomas with the College of management Sciences in London in counselling (awarded with distinction), clinical psychology in the field of Asperger’s Syndrome (awarded with distinction) and in cognitive psychology (awarded with distinction). I hold further accreditations with The Institute of Therapies Management London, (Esq.,Dip.Couns.,Dip.CL.Psy.,Dip.Psy.,F.Inst.T.M.,) I have 25 years experience as a life coach practitioner. I also hold accreditations with the Complimentary Therapists Accredited Association. To the best of my knowledge I am the only Aspergers coach in South Africa with Asperger’s.
