top of page
Lost & Found
Blog

Empowering families through knowledge & love to cultivate a sound mind that can thrive and reach its full potential in a world that often overwhelms.
As I forge my own way, my hope is that my knowledge and skills, as well as the milestones and markers I found along the way may also proof useful and helpful to you.


Animation and Game Design Careers: A Parent-Friendly Guide
A parent-friendly explanation of the animation, 3D art and game design industry, including concept art, 3D modelling, animation roles, where artists work, and what employment is really like.
Hanlie Wentzel
Jun 429 min read


Neurodivergent Career Counseling
Neurodivergent Career Counseling goes beyond standard career guidance. It combines your Personality Profile, Career Profile, and Neuro-Profile to explore strengths, values, career interests, support needs, workplace fit, accommodations, and sustainable career pathways through a neuro-affirming lens.
Hanlie Wentzel
May 2211 min read


Accessible Mental Health Support in South Africa
Mental health support should not be reserved only for people who can afford private care.
Many children, teens, adults, families, neurodivergent people, trauma survivors, disabled people, caregivers and community workers need therapeutic support, psycho-education, counselling, assessments, advocacy and practical guidance. Yet private services are often financially out of reach.
This creates a painful gap.
Hanlie Wentzel
May 1911 min read


When Autism Does Not Look Like the Stereotype
Many people still picture autism through an old stereotype: socially obvious, externally visible, male-coded, and easy to spot if you know what to look for. But autistic-led spaces have been challenging that picture for years.
Hanlie Wentzel
Apr 98 min read


How to Create a Homeschool Budget that Fits your Family
Homeschooling can be deeply rewarding, but it also works best when it is financially sustainable . A good homeschool budget is not about buying the most expensive program or recreating a perfect classroom at home. It is about choosing what fits your child’s needs , your family’s values , and your r eal financial capacity . One of the biggest mistakes parents make is looking only at the headline price of a curriculum. The better question is this: What does this option actually
Hanlie Wentzel
Mar 1116 min read


AuDHD Women and Burnout Recovery
If you’re an adult woman with both autism and ADHD (AuDHD), burnout can feel like your whole system has run out of fuel — not just “tired,” but overdrawn. Your brain gets foggy. Your sensory threshold drops. Your emotions feel closer to the surface. Tasks that used to be manageable suddenly feel impossible.
In a neuro-affirming frame, burnout isn’t a personal failure. It’s often your nervous system saying: “The demands are higher than the support and recovery I’m getting.”
Hanlie Wentzel
Feb 116 min read


Nature Conservation (South Africa): Neuro-affirming Career Guidance
Many neurodivergent kids have a deep, natural affinity for animals and the living world. You’ll often see it as a special interest: they can hyperfocus on species facts, ecosystems, animal behavior, tracking, weather patterns, rocks, insects, birds—sometimes with a level of detail that surprises adults. Nature conservation is one of the best “strength-based” career spaces for many neurodivergent students.
Hanlie Wentzel
Jan 2612 min read


Acellus Academy vs Power Homeschool: Which One Is the Best Fit for Your Homeschool?
If you’re trying to decide between Acellus Academy and Power Homeschool, you’re probably asking the right questions: Do we need an accredited school or just curriculum? Who keeps records? Will this work for my child’s learning style? And if we’re in South Africa, will this support future university plans? In this post, I’ll break down the real differences in a clear, parent-friendly way so you can choose the best-fit pathway with confidence.
Hanlie Wentzel
Jan 147 min read
bottom of page


