Chérie Schutte is an internationally registered Intervention Specialist specializing in early  intervention and behaviour. Chérie’s educational background includes a diploma in Early Intensive Behaviour Intervention, 5 years of 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 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.