Adele Hattingh

Senior Therapist at Al Karamah School

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Adele Hattingh is a Senior Behaviour Therapist and Designated Safeguarding Lead at Al Karamah School and Training Institute in Abu Dhabi. She specialises in Positive Behaviour Support, student wellbeing, safeguarding, and staff development within autism-specific education.

With a background in psychology and over a decade of experience supporting autistic learners with complex needs, Adele is passionate about creating practical, neurodiversity-affirming approaches that improve outcomes for students. Her recent work has focused on developing innovative ways to capture student voice and measure wellbeing for learners who may not be able to participate in traditional surveys.

Adele is known for translating complex ideas into practical strategies that educators can implement immediately in their own settings.