The Paul and Humile Mashtile Foundation

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The Paul and Humile Mashtile Foundation Our mission is to create an inclusive society that values & supports the inherent worth & unique abilities that people living with Autism contribute.

'Autistic people lack empathy' is one of the most repeated myths, and research is moving on from it. The double empathy ...
16/10/2026

'Autistic people lack empathy' is one of the most repeated myths, and research is moving on from it. The double empathy problem, proposed by autistic researcher Dr Damian Milton, says misunderstandings between autistic and non-autistic people go both ways: different styles, different assumptions, both sides adjusting. The question isn't 'who is broken?' It's 'who is willing to meet halfway?'

Today, on World Mental Health Day, we’re reminded that mental health also means creating environments where neurodiverge...
10/10/2026

Today, on World Mental Health Day, we’re reminded that mental health also means creating environments where neurodivergent people can be themselves.

Many autistic and ADHD people spend years “performing fine” at school, at work and at home. That effort has a cost, and over time, it can build into burnout.
What helps? Room to stim. A quiet space. Fewer demands on a hard day. People who believe them when they say, “I’m overloaded.”

Acceptance, understanding and support can make a meaningful difference to mental health. This World Mental Health Day, let’s create communities where neurodivergent people don’t have to hide who they are just to be accepted.

This one is for the siblings, the aunts, the uncles, the friends who became family.The sibling who learned to navigate t...
07/10/2026

This one is for the siblings, the aunts, the uncles, the friends who became family.

The sibling who learned to navigate the world on behalf of their brother or sister.
The aunt who takes the calls at midnight.
The uncle who shows up at therapy sessions no one asked him to attend.
The family friend who became the village this family needed.
The teacher who stays an extra hour because she genuinely cares.

You did not sign up for this. You chose it.

Here is your flower.

The PHM Foundation sees every person in the village. Not just the obvious ones.

Share this with someone who quietly holds a family together.

This one is for every grandparent raising or supporting an autistic grandchild in South Africa.The gogo who stepped in w...
05/10/2026

This one is for every grandparent raising or supporting an autistic grandchild in South Africa.

The gogo who stepped in when the system was too slow.
The grandfather who learned what sensory processing means at 70.
The grandmother who gives the parents a night off so they can breathe.
The one who never asked for recognition and never received any.
The one who simply showed up, quietly and completely.

You do not get enough flowers.

Here is one from the PHM Foundation.

You are doing an extraordinary job.

Share this with a grandparent who deserves to hear it.

This one is for every father raising an autistic child in South Africa.The one who did not have a roadmap and built one ...
02/10/2026

This one is for every father raising an autistic child in South Africa.

The one who did not have a roadmap and built one anyway.
The one who sat in school meetings he never expected to be in.
The one who learned to communicate differently because his child needed him to.
The one who showed up quietly, every single day, without being asked.
The one who refuses to let the world define his child's limits.

You do not get enough flowers.

Here is one from the PHM Foundation.

You are doing an extraordinary job.

Share this with a father who needs to hear it.

This one is for every mother raising an autistic child in South Africa.The one who researched until midnight and still s...
30/09/2026

This one is for every mother raising an autistic child in South Africa.

The one who researched until midnight and still showed up at 6am.
The one who fought for a school placement no one wanted to give her.
The one who learned a new language not spoken words, but her child's language.
The one who cried in the car so her child would not see.
The one who got back up every single time.

You do not get enough flowers.

Here is one from the PHM Foundation.

You are doing an extraordinary job.

Share this with a mother who needs to hear it.

An autistic child in a meltdown is not misbehaving.They are communicating the only way available to them in that moment....
28/07/2026

An autistic child in a meltdown is not misbehaving.

They are communicating the only way available to them in that moment.

They are not badly raised.
They are not being defiant.
They are not doing it for attention.

Their nervous system is overwhelmed.

And what they need from the adults around them is not discipline.

It is calm. Space. And someone who understands.

Share this with someone who needs it.

The PHM Foundation is working to build more of those someones.

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The children we are fighting for do not care what day it is. They need support every day. Mandela Day was Saturday. Sout...
22/07/2026

The children we are fighting for do not care what day it is. They need support every day.

Mandela Day was Saturday. South Africa gave 67 minutes.

Every autism parent in South Africa who woke up this morning and started again: we see you.

Every teacher who adapted their approach for a neurodiverse learner today, without being asked: thank you.

Every community member who chose understanding over judgement: you made a difference.

This is what Mandela Month means to us. Not one day. Every day.

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Your 67 minutes can go further than you think.Mandela Day asks South Africans to give 67 minutes of service. Here is how...
18/07/2026

Your 67 minutes can go further than you think.

Mandela Day asks South Africans to give 67 minutes of service. Here is how to use yours to make a real difference for autistic children and their families.

Share this post right now. Every share reaches a parent who might not know they have support. Every new follower is a family connected to resources.

Donate to the PHM Foundation. Your contribution funds autism screening for children who would not otherwise be diagnosed. R50 helps. R500 transforms. Link in bio. We are a registered PBO and donations qualify for a Section 18A tax certificate.

Educate one person today. Tell one person in your life what autism actually is. Not the myths. The reality. That one person might be the adult who finally sees a child.

And follow our page. We show up for neurodiverse children every week of every month. Not just on the 18th.

67 minutes. Four ways. Real impact.

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67 minutes is not enough. Autism families know this better than anyone. They do not give 67 minutes.They give 67 hours.6...
17/07/2026

67 minutes is not enough.

Autism families know this better than anyone.

They do not give 67 minutes.
They give 67 hours.
67 sleepless nights.
67 school meetings no one prepared them for.
67 conversations about a future the system has not yet made room for.

This Mandela Month, the PHM Foundation asks one thing:

Give something that matters.

Give a share to reach a family that needs us.
Give a donation to fund a child’s screening.
Give your voice to a conversation about autism in South Africa.

67 minutes is a beginning. What comes after is the work.

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