Living with sensory integration dysfunction in the rat race of today
LIVING WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION DYSFUNCTION IN THE RAT RACE OF TODAY Anonymous As a medical doctor, I struggled to cope with everyday tasks and had to pace myself just to see all my patients; never...
View ArticleLife as a deaf OT
LIFE AS A DEAF OT Elana Solomon, a school-based Occupational Therapist, talks about her experiences as an OT with hearing loss. My name is Elana Solomon and I obtained my Bachelor of Science Degree in...
View ArticleSocial media and an OT’s ethical responsibility
SOCIAL MEDIA AND AN OT’S ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY A blog by Liani Austin If you think of the word professional, what image comes to mind? Perhaps the clichéd lady in an office with a French roll, pencil...
View ArticleBeing mindful of others’ sensory sensitivity
Being mindful of others’ sensory sensitivity By Tharina Annandale I must say… I have been through three very interesting months this year! I must definitely be one of the lucky ones! I have a sensory...
View ArticlePractical adaptations and tips to prevent burnout in the workplace
PRACTICAL ADAPTATIONS AND TIPS TO PREVENT BURNOUT IN THE WORKPLACE Compiled by Marilize Fourie & Yumna Razak Adapted from the April 2022 SAISI Newsletter We currently live in a highly stressful...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Awareness Week
1-7 August 2023 This is my quote, and also the slogan of my Practice: ‘Every child is a different kind of flower, and altogether makes the world a beautiful garden’ Meet Lisa Ras, a qualified...
View ArticleADHD. The D of dichotomy
ADHD. The D of dichotomy Written by Anneri Oosthuizen I believe that ADHD is a dichotomy, a condition of contrast… people living with ADHD are either exceptionally energetic or really tired, we are...
View ArticleGuidelines for school readiness for parents
Guidelines for school readiness Dear parents, Spring is in the air! This means the changing of seasons and the beautiful colours of spring blossoms all around us. It also means that the end of the last...
View ArticleCreating a Healthy Mindset: A Physiotherapist’s Journey towards Coping with...
“Creating a Healthy Mindset: A Physiotherapist’s Journey towards Coping with Sensory Integration Challenges” As a physiotherapist working in mental health, I understand that treating patients with...
View ArticleSomething for the holidays
Something for the holidays By Dr Tharina Annandale During the year we really look forward to the holidays, but as soon as we are two weeks into the December holidays, the children start to fight and we...
View ArticleThe anxious child and the not-so-welcome worry monster
THE ANXIOUS CHILD AND THE NOT-SO-WELCOME WORRY MONSTER Adjusting to a new school or class – welcome to the new year! By Liani Austin I noticed her standing there. Serious. Sullen. Sad. So I...
View ArticleA Mother’s Journey with a Congenital Heart Disease baby
Written by Lelani Groenewald My Journey as a First-Time Mother to a Child with Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA) As I saw my newborn son straight after my planned C-section, I couldn’t have...
View ArticleCelebrating those with Down Syndrome
By Anneri Oosthuizen Down syndrome is a condition in which a baby is born with an extra chromosome number 21. The extra chromosome is associated with delays in the child’s mental and physical...
View ArticleHuman Rights Day
By Dr Tharina Annadale On 21 March we will be celebrating Human Rights Day. With this in mind I would like to go back to the topic of the rights of our clients/patients. We are all aware of the basic...
View ArticleReach High, Bend Low, and Touch Your Toes: A Sensory Spaces Adventure
Sensory Spaces Blog By: Shakira Mohamed Reach High, Bend Low, and Touch Your Toes: ~ A Sensory Spaces Adventure ~ Digging, pounding, throwing, rolling, catching, pulling, and pushing, Dust and sand,...
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