By Lindy Cooke, Educational Psychologist, Bellavista School Parenting teenagers comes with many challenges and often many frustrations too as we try to understand their behaviour. Adolescence is characterised by a period of rapid change, a key developmental period where they shift from childhood to adulthood. Not only are adolescents trying to develop their social identity…
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Understanding the Tomatis® Method
By Michelle Klompas by Speech and Language Therapist at Bellavista School and Tomatis® Level 1 Practitioner “Music is a language that knows no boundaries and has the ability to unite people from all walks of life” (Tomatis®). The Tomatis® Method is a specialised neurosensory program that helps people improve their cognition, brain and motor function….
ISPIE congratulates Alison Scott for receiving the esteemed Inclusive Education Master Practitioner Designation
We are thrilled to announce that ISPIE has awarded Alison Scott the prestigious Inclusive Education Master Practitioner Designation Designation. This esteemed recognition highlights Alison’s exceptional dedication and expertise in the field of inclusive education. Join us in celebrating her remarkable achievement and continued commitment to excellence.
ISPIE congratulates Annelize Clarke on being awarded the prestigious Inclusive Education Professional Designation as a Master Practitioner
We are celebrating the award of the designation “Inclusive Education Master Practitioner” to Annelize Clark. Learn more about how you can apply for your designation and secure peer recognition for your work in the inclusive education sector here: https://www.ispie.org.za/professional-designations/
ISPIE congratulates Jenna Wade on being awarded the prestigious Inclusive Education Specialist Practitioner Designation
Jenna Wade is recognised for her deep commitment to inclusive educational practice in the classroom. Her designation as Inclusive Education Specialist Practitioner within ISPIE is well deserved!
Word Finding Difficulty
At a loss for a word? By Gretchen Durham – Speech & Language Therapist at Bellavista School We’ve all experienced searching for a word and finding ourselves at a complete loss. ‘Please pass me that thing, the white square, to wipe my mouth.’ It could be a common item that you can picture in your…
From our June 2021 Webinar Building Connections and Developing Mindfulness Post-Pandemic and Beyond hosts Dr Shona Fraser and Shay van den Heever would like to share their presentations from the June Webinar with you. Please click on the links below: Building Connections and Developing Mindfulness Post-Pandemic and Beyond hosts Dr Shona Fraser and Shay van den Heever would…
From Our Webinar
The hosts and speakers of 25 March’s Webinar: How early moments arrive in your classroom would like to share information from the webinar with you. Click on the link below: Ispie Early Moments Slides
September Webinar
Learning in Lockdown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXpeeLXcwcs Therapists and teachers from various places in South Africa talk about their challenges, their highs, lows and reflections on the past six months in Lockdown.
Annual Membership 2021
ISPIE announces its current R600 annual membership will be extended for two years. Current members’ subscriptions from June 2020 will be extended by one year from their current subscription. We offer this value-added benefit to our members in the interests of retaining our membership base and allowing more time for members to derive the benefits of…