Mindstretch School
Special needs school with daily HANDLE® Therapy in Pinelands
About Mindstretch School
Every learner at this Pinelands special education school receives daily HANDLE® Therapy alongside literacy and numeracy instruction, fine motor and social skills work, and sensory 'messy play' sessions. Since 2014, led by Jennifer Southgate, the school has built individualised programmes that look beyond diagnostic labels to the underlying causes of learning or behavioural difficulties, supporting children with autism, ADHD, speech delays, Down syndrome and other developmental delays. Teachers are nationally accredited and special needs trained, combining educational and therapeutic support in one coordinated programme.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mindstretch School in Pinelands?
Mindstretch School is a special needs school in Pinelands, Cape Town, serving children with learning challenges and developmental delays since 2014. It supports learners with autism, ADHD, speech delays, Down syndrome, and other learning delays through a coordinated educational and therapeutic programme.
Does Mindstretch School help children with autism?
Yes, Mindstretch in Pinelands works with children on the autism spectrum as part of its focus on learning challenges and developmental delays. Programmes are built individually by looking beyond the diagnosis to the underlying causes of each child's learning or behavioural difficulties.
What kind of therapy does Mindstretch School use?
Mindstretch provides HANDLE® Therapy every day as part of its programme, alongside literacy, numeracy, fine motor, gross motor, and social skills development. Sessions also include gross motor activities and sensory 'messy play' to support development in a structured way.
Who runs Mindstretch School in Pinelands?
Mindstretch is led by Jennifer Southgate together with a team of special needs trained educators. All teachers at the Pinelands school are highly qualified and nationally accredited.
What conditions does Mindstretch School in Pinelands support?
Mindstretch supports children with autism, ADHD, speech delays, Down syndrome, and other learning delays. Rather than working strictly from diagnostic labels, staff assess the underlying causes of each child's learning or behavioural challenges to design an individualised programme.
How long has Mindstretch School been operating in Pinelands?
Mindstretch has been operating in Pinelands since 2014, working with children who have learning challenges and developmental delays. The school is led by Jennifer Southgate and staffed by nationally accredited, special needs trained teachers.
How do I get in touch with Mindstretch School in Pinelands?
Mindstretch School can be reached on 083 444 4554 to discuss enrolment or the school's programme for children with learning challenges and developmental delays. The school is based in Pinelands, Cape Town.