Corom
Corom’s parents moved from Rwanda to South Africa to find help for their son. They enrolled him at Mindstretch. He excelled. He’s now in mainstream grade 1.
Intern Nicolas is Charmed by Mindstretch
Shared by his mother, Aneesah
As a parent of a special needs child, I remember clearly the first day we met Jennifer from Mindstretch School. Yaseen had just been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
What Mindstretch Staff Say
Our Staff’s Voices
We asked our staff what they like best about Mindstretch, simply that, no prompting or guiding. Here’s what they say.
Yaseen
Shared by his mother, Aneesah
As a parent of a special needs child, I remember clearly the first day we met Jennifer from Mindstretch School. Yaseen had just been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Radhi
Shared by his mother, Rushda
Radhi was diagnosed with Autism in 2014, at the age of 2. It is a tribute to Mindstretch that he has journeyed so far in the 6 years since then. His story says it all!
Lamar
Shared by his mother, Samantha
Lamar was lucky to have his autism diagnosed early and to get quick entry to the right school to help him reach his full potential. His mother tells the story.
Simeon
Shared by his mother, Asfaneh
When we stepped into Mindstretch it was one of the first time we didn’t feel the need to translate our son, Simeon. We felt safe, we felt seen.
Sahra
Shared by her father, Winslow
Sahra has lived in several countries, but it was in South Africa that her parents found inclusion at Mindstretch, and the perfect programme for unfolding Sahra’s full potential.
James
Shared by his mother, Samantha
James was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder when just 2 and 1/2 years old, while we were living in Pietermaritzburg. We then relocated back to Cape Town. For the next 18 months he struggled at school. It was a tough time – but finally we found Mindstretch.
Seth
Shared by his mother, Arline
Seth was 2 and attending a daycare in Pinelands when the Principal approached us, worried about his development. He was a happy child who loved playing with his friends, but he had a speech delay. We were a bit worried …