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Mindstretch School

Our special needs school serves children with learning challenges and developmental delays. We have done so since 2014. Our coordinated educational and therapeutic programme ensures every learner achieves their potential.

Moving from Labelling to Enabling

At Mindstretch we look beyond the ‘labels’ to the causes underlying learning or behavioural difficulties. Having identified the causes, Jennifer and her educators develop individualised programmes aimed at strengthening and building the neurological pathways vital for learning and optimal functioning.

Our Approach is science-based. We follow tried and tested methodologies, but with the understanding that good teaching is also an intuitive art. Our teachers are highly qualified, in keeping with national accreditation standards. All are special needs trained.

You will find Mindstretch School a nurturing environment.

There is no limit to the efforts we go to in order to ensure every learner’s growth.
Our children get HANDLE^® Therapy every day.
They work on their literacy and numeracy.
They get to develop their fine motor skills and their social skills.
They love their time spent on gross motor activities and ‘messy play’.
Learning is made fun and so they learn to love learning!

For an idea of what we achieve, see our Testimonials below or read our stories under Tributes. Please Contact Us to learn more.

Testimonials

“Our son recites all the things that you do with him. He also calls out the kids’ names and repeats what his teachers say. He sings along and does days of the week. And he better understands now that he needs to communicate verbally when he needs things. And because he is the one talking, he gives me eye contact.”

Okay so happy I want to cry! Sounds dramatic, I know, but after everything my son and I have been through your school feels like it fell from heaven! Our son’s interactions with us at home and in general are so much more free and engaging. His grandparents have also commented on how dramatically and quickly he has improved.”

Our son is progressing beautifully and very fast. Not only are the words coming fast and furious these days, but he is also more independent. He dresses himself and eats by himself. And he’s a lot more cheeky too :-). He's well on his way to a wonderful, bright future now. He loves his teacher to the moon and back.

“I am SO happy and relieved our son settled so well and is happy. He is much calmer at home. He says the “new school is fun”. I have never heard him use the word FUN before, and he is speaking more. He is less exhausted and seems to listen to me better. I am so excited! We'd like our son to stay with Mindstretch as long as possible.”

“We had an amazing weekend with our son, the best ever. We had a braai with friends and normally he hangs out in his bedroom, but this time he played with the other kids and hung with us the whole day. He is noticing everything. We’re very happy with the change. Thank you to the team for all the hard work.”

“Thank you for everything. You have been amazing. The enthusiasm and passion for what you do is refreshing and absolutely outstanding. Coming from a background of conventional medicine, I am particularly interested in the therapeutic, holistic and nurturing approach HANDLE offers.”

“I am grateful for the amazing effort you put into our son and his development. I had my first ever interactive telephone conversation with him last week. He was responding, asking questions, answering correctly and not parroting. We’ve never had an interactive conversation on the phone before, only in person.”

“Our daughter is a different child to the one she was at the beginning of the year. She has grown in confidence and independence and is not afraid to try new things. I love watching her growth. Her artwork is amazing! It’s so comforting when your child literally begs to go to school, even on weekends.”

‘Thank you’ doesn’t seem enough. We simply cannot express the emotions we feel. Your kindness, support and encouragement has ensured our son's growth as a learner and an individual. Just as a house is only as strong as its foundation, and so we are eternally grateful for the platform Mindstretch has laid in our son’s life.”

“I adore the photo of my daughter that you sent me. The way she is looking up to the heavens while concentrating on drinking from a cup using a ‘crazy’ straw. This is a child that never breastfed and did not drink any fluids by mouth until she was 3. At one point, I thought she would never know how it feels to drink a glass of water…”

“I hear that the child I referred to your school is talking spontaneously (and is also asking for the phone). Amazing progress! I am so pleased that you have been able to break through his communication barrier. Thank you for all your assistance with helping him.”

The Mindstretch Way

We believe that every child can reach their full potential if learning challenges are addressed early in development. We individualise our programme to the needs of each child. Progress and inclusion are our goal.

Mindstretch School

Moving from Labelling to Enabling

Testimonials

The Mindstretch Way

Mindstretch School

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