Our Services

Speech-Language Therapist

Natalie Sceales is a registered Speech-Language Therapist with the HPCSA. She has had further training in DIR/Floortime (Certificate Level 1, Certificate Level 2 in progress), Reflex Integration, and Talk Tools Oral Placement Therapy. Natalie offers Speech-Language Assessments and Therapy for children across a range of ages and presentations. Therapy focuses on the following areas:

• Receptive and expressive language, including children who are late talkers, have difficulties with vocabulary, sentence construction, or communicating effectively across contexts.
• Pre-linguistic and foundational communication skills for children who are non-speaking or who are in the early stages of developing intentional communication.
• Speech sound disorders, including difficulties pronouncing individual sounds and patterns of sounds.
• Childhood Apraxia of Speech/Dyspraxia and motor speech difficulties.
• Autism and social communication differences, with a focus on relationship-based, play-centred approaches to intervention.
• Auditory processing difficulties, including children who struggle to make sense of spoken language, frequently ask for repetition, or take longer to process what they hear.
• Pre-literacy skills and phonological awareness, including sound awareness, rhyming, and letter-sound knowledge.
• Reading, spelling, and written language, including dyslexia, phonics, reading comprehension, and the ability to process and respond to written information.
• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) for children who benefit from additional tools to support or replace verbal communication.

Educational Psychologist

Helga Uys specialises in Psycho-Educational Assessments, understanding the various factors contributing to learners' educational challenges. Her extensive training enables her to effectively identify and diagnose a wide range of learning difficulties, including attention disorders, emotional issues, developmental delays, and Dyslexia. This allows her to provide targeted support that addresses her clients' individual hurdles.

Helga conducts thorough assessments to identify appropriate assessment accommodations for students who require additional support within academic environments. This process involves a detailed evaluation of each student's unique needs, focusing on essential aspects, such as the necessity for specific concessions/ assessment accommodations during tests and examinations.

Helga also administers school readiness assessments which identify cognitive and developmental readiness and consider social and emotional factors vital for successful adaptation to school life.

In her practice, Helga conducts individual counselling and therapy sessions tailored for children and adolescents. She addresses a wide spectrum of issues, including anger management, anxiety, peer conflict resolution, bullying, and building self-esteem. She provides a safe and supportive environment for her young clients. Additionally, Helga offers valuable guidance and support for parents, equipping them with strategies to foster their children's emotional and psychological well-being.

With a particular passion for effective study methods, she teaches children various memory techniques and different approaches to studying that cater to their learning styles. She emphasises the importance of developing skills to manage stress, particularly during tests and examinations. By assessing each learner's unique learning preferences, she tailors study methods that resonate with them, promoting confidence and competence in their academic pursuits.

Helga also compiles detailed brain profiles using the innovative “Neethling Brain Instruments” (NBI®). These profiles help reveal each student's thinking preferences, allowing them to understand themselves and their interactions with others better.