HANDLE therapy is key to the Mindstretch Preschool programme. You might even call it the jewel in our crown! I have seen its power, having practiced HANDLE for 18 years. Learn here how we used it to help one little boy.

Time is an abstract concept, difficult to pin down and describe, and impossible to touch or feel. Our children with autism can struggle with it. Visual Timers help with this challenge at Mindstretch Preschool.

Imagine walking into a supermarket and finding objects – trolleys, people, everything – moving at twice the normal speed. This often is the experience of a child with autism. Sensory overload results, and it can be terrifying.

Does your child need soothing or to learn to tolerate something touching their feet? We find reflexology and foot massage work wonders! Here’s why we do it, and also how to do it.

Childhood moments are precious and fleeting. Unexpectedly a baby tooth falls out and a new smile begins. There’s not a moment to lose. Follow our

New Year, New Enhancements! We keep pushing for improvement at Mindstretch. In 2021 we trialed slant board writing. A great success. Now we take the

The Two-Finger Spinal Massage is a HANDLE® technique. Our teachers will try the spinal massage on children who need soothing. Most times it works beautifully.

Sleep is the ultimate recuperative therapy. A change in routine, confusion or worry can all negatively affect it. Covid has surely caused those stressors in

Appropriate pencil grip may seem a small thing, yet it’s important. A child with a good grip will write more clearly and quicker. This helps

We love puzzles at Mindstretch. We love how they teach our children about the concept of a ‘whole’ and that each piece is a fraction of

We admit children from age 2.5 at Mindstretch because that’s how we can have a maximum positive impact. Early intervention is critical for addressing learning

A community may be defined as one that shares a sense of place situated in a given geographical area – for instance our Pinelands-based preschool