About

Astrid Herbosch and Charles Utazirubanda are the team behind SpecialSkills Consultancy. 

It was registered at RDB in March 2021 with Enterprise Code 113463196. 

Astrid has worked for 8 years in a department for children’s psychiatry in Belgium. She is experienced in working with children and young people with behavioral and emotional problems. In Rwanda, she has worked with Voluntary Service Overseas as Special Education Needs Advisor for 2 years. 

Charles has 5 years of experience as a special education teacher and another 5 years as director of a school for special needs. He is an expert in the new curriculum for learners with intellectual challenges, teaching methodologies, and teaching & learning aids.

SpecialSkills Consultancy’s goal is to support the Rwandan Government, civil society, special centers, inclusive schools, and NGOs,… in the care and education of children and young people with an intellectual disabilities.

Special Education

  • Train service providers (teachers, caregivers, volunteers, …) on a multitude of topics

. translating the special education curriculum into classroom activities

. causes and kinds of disabilities

. resource making

. dealing with challenging behavior

. individual education plan

. (ab)normal development

  • Facilitate working groups for iNGO employees
  • Host parent groups and meetings
  • Sensitization of community health workers
  • Research and write a Model of Good Practices
  • Advocate at government level
  • Assist in policy writing