Alternative Communication
PECS (Picture Exchange Communication) is a form of alternative communication. At Mindstretch, we use PECS to augment verbal expressive language. Here, a Speak2Me therapist works with a learner, who uses a picture exchange to request a snack of his choice. Join us on Nov 5 to learn more about verbal expressive and receptive language.
Mindstretch Newsletter 8
The latest edition of our newsletter is available for download here: Mindstretch Newsletter 8. Read how children with autism may experience ‘a world moving too fast,’ and learn some tips for maximising good sleep. Perhaps also register for one of our upcoming events.
HANDLE Seminar Early Registration
Sign up soon for our Cape Town HANDLE Seminar in September – discounted early registration ends August 3. Gain not only your HANDLE certification but also learn from Jennifer’s 12 years of applied therapeutic experience, including how Mindstretch School integrates HANDLE into the school day.
Begging to go to School
Parents often observe how their child’s confidence and abilities quickly improve with the Mindstretch School experience. They also tell how much their child misses school during holidays. Such as the little artist shown here, whose mother wrote that she “literally begs to go to school, even on weekends.” Meanwhile, another parent recently sent us the […]
Mindstretch Newsletter 7
Mindstretch Newsletter Issue 7 is available via this link – or sign up to receive future copies emailed direct. In the newsletter, we share one parent’s journey finding the right placement for her child, describe how a simple ‘crazy straw’ can be therapeutic, and introduce The Academy for Adults with Autism. We also share Mindstretch highlights from the past […]
Mindstretch Newsletter 6
The latest edition of the Mindstretch Newsletter is available for download here: Mindstretch Newsletter 6. In it, we cover the benefits of yoga and give tips on beginning drumming to promote a child’s bilateral brain hemisphere integration, among other topics…
Sign Up Soon
Register soon for our upcoming Johannesburg HANDLE Workshop. As one Headmaster noted: “Pupils love the exercises and teachers are understanding some of the barriers their pupils have to cope with, and they are working to make the necessary changes”
Off to a Colourful Start
With the first week of school in 2016 complete, we are delighted with how well all of our pupils have settled into their new routines. They have loved exploring and familiarizing themselves with their new environment and equipment.
Happy Holidays to All
We wish all of our clients, collaborators, and friends an enjoyable and safe holiday season. The School will open again on January 11, 2016. We look forward to launching our new intermediate class then.
2015 Grade R Graduates
Congratulations are due to our 2015 Grade R graduates, several of whom are entering schools with mainstream Grade 1 curricula. Without exception, you have worked hard and performed well, and we salute you!