Chérie Schutte is an internationally registered Neurodevelopment Specialist specializing in early  intervention and behaviour. Chérie's educational background includes a diploma in Early Intensive Behaviour Intervention, medical school followed by a Bachelor's degree in Theology, an Honours degree in Psychology and a Masters degree in Early Intervention from the University of Pretoria. She is currently completing her PhD in Early Intervention. Chérie has been invited to speak at numerous conferences and events including the Gauteng Health Department's Early Childhood Intervention Conference. Chérie specializes in child physical and emotional development through the implementation of an Individualized Family Service Plan, writing of medico-legal reports and supporting children through trauma, divorce and developmental delays. Chérie travels between the branches to see clients and provide assistance to the teams. As a mother of 2 boys, she is well aware of the struggles of parenthood, and therefore facilitates the Parenting programmes as well as the training of new NFB Practitioners. Chérie also has Netherlands/Dutch registrations as Master in het Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (WO); NVO lid; Master-orthopedagoog (SKJ-geregistreerd), and memberships with HPCSA; International Society on Early Intervention; European Association on Early Childhood Intervention; and Society for Neuroscience.