My name is Chantelle, the heart behind Brave Development. I’m an Occupational Therapist with a passion for people, especially the little ones. Ever since I could remember I’ve always known that I wanted work with children and as the years have progressed I’ve found myself inspired to work with adolescents too, as I believe in investing in the next generation. It has been quite the journey to get to this point; I formally worked in the physical rehabilitation field, the medico-legal field as well as a Learners with Special Needs School. All roads led me here.
I started Brave development in 2019 with the vision of it being a place where misunderstood or misinterpreted children, adolescents and young adults would encounter someone willing to invest in them and bring out the best in them while providing a hope for their future. We also have a non-income generating department where we offer pro bono services to children, adolescents or young adults struggling financially.

Services
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In depth assessments
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Consultation with all the involved parties (i.e. parents, schools, universities, employers etc.).
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Individual or group therapy
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Home visits
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School visits
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Caregiver training
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Home programs
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Workshops

Diagnosis we
work with
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Learning difficulties
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Physical disabilities
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Developmental delays
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Mental health or psychological problems

Ages that we
work with
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Early childhood intervention – Ages 0 to 3 years
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General Paediatrics – Ages 4 to 15
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Adolescents and young adults – Ages 14 to 25