by Ninette Visser | Jun 10, 2025 | Blog
This is the final blog in the series about SAISI’s exciting new tool, the SAISI model of SI and Occupational performance, written by Ninette Visser. The first blog by Amy Rode provided an overview of the model and how it can assist therapists in communicating with...
by Elzani Lombard | May 14, 2025 | Blog
ExpoSense – a first for many! Reflection Time On July 19, 2024, I attended and helped organise the inaugural ExpoSense, hosted by the South African Institute for Sensory Integration (SAISI) at Moreleta Church in Pretoria. As a new board member, I was excited yet...
by Leanne Fleischmann | Apr 29, 2025 | Blog, Uncategorized
My name is Leanne, and I have been working as a community Occupational Therapist for a wonderful NPO named The Pebbles Project for the past two years (after coming from private practice) and my heart lies with these children from under-resourced communities who have...
by Marie Greyling | Mar 5, 2025 | Blog, Uncategorized
USING THE SAISI MODEL FOR THERAPY PLANNING, TO GIVE CONTINUOUS FEEDBACK AND FOR RECORD-KEEPING. By Marié Greyling This is the second blog in a series about SAISI’s exciting new tool; the SAISI model. In a previous blog by Amy Rode, we provided an overview of the model...
by Dr Tharina Annandale | Feb 4, 2025 | Blog
Good things take time As a child, our family always did their Christmas shopping in a large mall. Although this is very practical and the most shops can be found within a short distance of one another, shopping in a mall can cause a lot of challenges. I remember that...
by Elrika Beukes | Jan 8, 2025 | Blog
Back-to-School Sensory Tips for Parents: Helping Your Child Settle into the New Year The back-to-school season is here—cue the excitement, the backpacks, the lunchboxes, and, let’s be honest, a little bit of chaos. For kids with sensory sensitivities, though, school...
