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We are proud to share that our co-founder, Prof. Renata Schoeman, has co-authored the newly published SASOP/PsychMg Child and Adolescent ADHD Guidelines. This comprehensive document provides updated recommendations on the diagnosis and management of ADHD in children and adolescents, helping...
On 4 February 2025, the Goldilocks and the Bear Foundation hosted a highly successful OT Wellness Day at Scottsville Primary, providing essential occupational therapy assessments to 15 children in need. This event would not have been possible without the dedication...
DO YOU WANT TO CO-WRITE A STORY OF HOPE? Then continue reading… The Goldilocks and The Bear Foundation’s mission is to remove barriers to education and to create a platform in which to connect children to the right professionals to...
Living with ADHD written by Claire Tobin Most of us get into our cars and drive to places that we need to be, without much thought. We are able to drown out all the sensory information passing through our five...
Keeping it TOGETHER- while we’re all together! written by: Sarah Jervis (Educational Psychologist and volunteer for The Goldilocks and The Bear Foundation) April 2020- Covid-19/ Lockdown Our lives in the 21st century are frequently described as a frenzied, hurried pace of life,...
by Jay Jenine Wernick and Claire Tobin “See the world through the eyes of your inner child. The eyes that sparkle in awe and amazement as they see love, magic and mystery in the most ordinary things.” Henna Sohail. On...
It’s with enormous gratitude that we reflect on an incredible evening last week. This is our second fundraising dinner held at the spectacular Nasdak in Cape Town City Bowl to raise funds for the early detection of ADHD and other...
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by Claire Tobin We arrive at the allocated school just in time to hear the first bell ring, the start of a new school day and the young learners slowly gather themselves around their respective classrooms. While some eager to...
Why mental health and education cannot be separated Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has received increased scientific, clinical and public attention over the past few decades. ADHD is the most common psychiatric disorder in children – affecting 2.0% to 16.0% of the...