I Found a Place Where I Belong

We are excited to welcome our first international guest from South Africa. Dr. Emile Gouws. Dr. Emile Gouws is an Autism and International disability activist. He was the former Vice Chairman Autism South Africa. Member of Commonwealth Disability Forum, representing underrepresented groups. He is the current president of the Board of Directors at the Interdisciplinary Council for Development and Learning (ICDL). He is a Postdoc fellow in the Department of Inclusive Education at the University of South Africa (UNISA). AJ and Dr. Gouws conversation dives into his personal story and how self-advocacy provided him with a sense of belonging.