Locked Down in Level 5 with a Sensory Seeker

This week’s post was written by mental health OT and SAISI board member, Tharina Annandale. Let me introduce you to my nine-year-old boy. He loves rugby and any form of rough play. He speaks loudly, likes to listen to loud music and never stops “running”. I...

Praxis and Rolling with the Corona-Coaster

I am very excited to share this week’s post, written by Stefanie Kruger.  She had an exciting interview this week with Dr Teresa May-Benson.  Happy reading! A roller coaster ride is known for its speed, intensity of highs and lows, unexpected turns, and even...
The Show Must Go On

The Show Must Go On

“The Show Must Go On” is a popular phrase we are all familiar with. The well-known hit song by Queen, “The show must go on”(1991) has a catchy melody, but when we listen closely to the lyrics, it is tainted with anguish and suffering.The phrase was first...
The Purpose and Power of Play: Part II

The Purpose and Power of Play: Part II

Today we look at the theory of play in the second of a two-part blog post written by Stefanie Kruger, an ASI-certified therapist, long-standing board member of SAISI and lecturer. At the end of last term, we went grocery shopping to buy a few things for the weekend,...