Pathways Autism Trust

To give a medical definition of Autism was Doctor Arnold Mutemeri, a Clinical Psychologist from St Giles Medical Rehabilitation Centre.

Doctor Mutemeri touched on the subject of assessing and diagnosing adults with autism. There is a huge gap in that area due to a lack of resources.

Our MC was our ever bubbly Co-Founder Trustee, Doreen Tirivanhu, mother of 23 year old Tanatswa Tirivanhu.

We also thank Pastor Chiguma for opening our session in prayer.

Then last week on Tuesday, we welcomed back Professor Martin Schmidt (right).

For those that don't know, Professor Martin Schmidt is a Specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy, Medical Director of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic in Mannheim, Germany, Chairman of the German Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Board Member of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and has more than 30 years experience as a Scientific Advisor to the Child and Youth Welfare Organisation "Die Gute Hand" in Germany with a focus on autism and related disorders.

For the last 10 years, Professor Martin Schmidt has been carrying out diagnostics, supervision and counselling for Pathways Autism Trust.

It was Happy Days once again on Friday 31 Oct 2025 when Roswitha Nass arrived at our Centre from Germany. Roswitha has been visiting us for 10 years now carrying out assessments and diagnostics, supervising, and counselling and assisting in developing Individualised Programs for our children at our Centre and upskilling our staff.

Roswitha has over 30 years of experience working with children with autism and related conditions in the area of child and youth welfare in Germany. She is an Educationist and a qualified Curative Teacher with systemic training, coaching training for managers and Marte-Meo video counselling.

Field of work: diagnostics, counselling and treatment in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy at the LVR Clinic in Bonn.