Karla Pretorius

Karla Pretorius has a diverse work experience in the field of autism therapy and coaching. Karla is currently the Chief Clinical Officer and Founder at Augmental Technologies since May 2022. In addition, they hold the position of Head of Coaching at the same company since July 2022.

Prior to their current roles, Karla worked at AIMS Global, starting in 2016 as a Director and co-Developer. AIMS Global specializes in providing tutors to work with autistic children and their families, along with collaborating with other therapeutic interventions and schools. Karla also served as a Co-Director at AIMS Global from June 2016.

Karla's journey in the field of autism therapy began in 2002 when they worked as a Behavioral Therapist, focusing on Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and later transitioning to a more holistic approach called AIMS - Awareness, Interests, Movement, Sensory. This approach was developed in collaboration with adults diagnosed with ASD.

Additionally, Karla held the role of Director and co-developer at AIMS Global, starting in January 2016. AIMS Global provides "live in" therapists for families with autistic children.

Earlier in their career, Karla served as the Executive Director at KidStart Early Intervention Centre from 2011 to 2017.

Overall, Karla Pretorius has extensive experience in autism therapy, coaching, and leadership roles, demonstrating their commitment to helping individuals with autism and their families.

Karla Pretorius pursued their education at Stellenbosch University, where they obtained a Masters degree in Psychology from 2018 to 2020. Karla continued their studies in the same field with another Masters degree at Stellenbosch University, although the start and end years are not mentioned.