Waarvoor moet mens uitkyk wanneer jy na Skole vir outisme behandeling – en onderrig soek? Talle ouers is nie bereid om hul kinders op te gee nie, maar weet dikwels nie waar om te begin of waarvoor om te soek nie. Dit is die desperate ouers wat dikwels die minste hulp ontvang om die beste […]
I have worked with children with Autism spectrum disorder over the last 3 years. As soon as people hear what I do they try recall everything they have heard or read about Autism spectrum disorder. Some of it true and some of it not so true, but what always stands out for me is that […]
As jy ‘n kind op die outisme-spektrum het, is skool plasing ‘n uitdagende taak, veral as jy as ouer begin soek na ‘n outistiese skool wat jou kind se spesifieke behoeftes sal aanspreek, asook om jou kind in sy of haar ontwikkeling te ondersteun. In hierdie artikel word die volgende faktore as deel van die […]
Receiving an autism diagnosis can be devastating news for almost every parent, but the lack of information and training on autism can make this diagnosis seem like a death sentence for those affected. Whether you are researching Autism SA Training for your child or for your own educational purposes, there are some things you should […]
Considering placement for your child with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) can be a challenging task with all that needs to be taken into account. Finding an autism private schools that offers a specialised treatment plan set out specifically for your child, addressing their individual needs, improving the skills they already have and helping them to […]
An article by Lisa Jo Rudy shows questions that parents can answer in order to decide whether to send their child with autism to school and preschool. These questions include taking into consideration factors that play a role such as the child’s needs, social acceptability, schools that are willing to admit the child, the parents […]
The Star academy is an affiliation clinic which serves as a Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD). The Star Academy implements a therapy called Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). Which follows the notion that behaviours that are reinforced or praised will increase and behaviours that are put on extinction (ignored) will decrease. They are all […]
By Arielle Maganlal Autism is broken up into two domains: Challenges in social communication (vocal, identifying tone of voice and facial expressions, identifying literal and figurative expressions/ language, giving eye contact when interacting, identifying emotions in others and how to react to them), and Repetitive and restricted behaviour patterns (repetitive body movements and object movements, […]
Autism Spectrum Disorder has become a household topic in South Africa nowadays. This is due to the rise in numbers of children being diagnosed with autism. Autism has been known to the South African community for many years, but of late it has become more prevalent. This is a good thing in that more and […]
Autism early intervention centre is advised by professionals. This can start as early as 18 months. The Star Academy provides a uniquely designed programme for the little one which works to help them develop the tools they need for school and preschool. Our centres provide strong play activities that let them learn in a fun […]
