Inge Burger Speech Language Therapy Inc

24/10/2025

"What is dyslexia?" Thanks to Decoding Dyslexia California for this infographic. www.DyslexiaConnect.com

24/10/2025

🌈 Sibling Support Group – Free Event! 🌈

Do you have a child who has an autistic sibling? 💙
Join us for a fun and supportive morning where siblings can connect, share, and enjoy a safe, friendly environment together.

📅 1 November 2025
🕘 Starts at 9AM
📍 Autism South Africa Offices, 24 Sussex Road, Parkwood, 2193
💚 Free entry for the whole family!

Presented by Els for Autism South Africa, Autism South Africa, and the Centre for Autism Research and Education (CARE).

👉 RSVP: infosa@elsforautism.org

23/10/2025

Those with autism do feel deeply — often more than most. 💙

21/10/2025

🧡October is Dyslexia Awareness Month

20/10/2025

🌍💙 October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month in South Africa! 💙🌍

Throughout this month, we celebrate the incredible abilities, uniqueness, and contributions of individuals with Down syndrome. It’s a time to raise awareness, challenge stereotypes, and promote inclusion in every aspect of life.

📅 Today we observe National Down Syndrome Awareness Day, a moment to amplify voices, foster understanding, and encourage stronger support systems for individuals and their families.

At Friends Day Centre, we believe in creating a world where everyone is valued, respected, and given the opportunity to shine. ✨ Let’s stand together in building a more inclusive South Africa.

💛 Celebrate. 💙 Support. 💛 Include.

17/10/2025

This week we are thinking about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) as this Friday is DLD Awareness Day!

You can see more information about the day here: www.radld.org/dld-awareness-day

Credit: RADLD - Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder

17/10/2025

16/10/2025

Many speech, language & communication needs often go unrecognised because behaviour can mask a child or young person’s difficulties with communication.

Often in schools we're looking to find a solution to a different 'problem'- the behaviour (which I get it, can be really tricky to deal with on an everyday ongoing basis, especially when you have 30 children in your class).

Lots of research and data suggests that behaviour is often a mask for language and communication difficulties.

A great place to start is with my SLCN Impact Pack. It gives you the tools and knowledge to uncover any underlying SLCN so that you can support your pupils NEEDS, which can improve their BEHAVIOUR.

Available on its own here: https://www.thespeechandlanguagegarden.com/slcn-impact-pack
Use code FAREWELL25 to get 25% off this month before this course goes away.

Also available as part of the Farewell Legacy Bundle (some early bird places still available) https://www.thespeechandlanguagegarden.com/farewell-page

13/10/2025

Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) continue to affect children across the Western Cape, but it doesn’t have to be this way. By raising awareness and encouraging alcohol-free pregnancies, we can reduce preventable impairments and promote inclusion from the start. Let’s be the voice that informs, supports, and protects.

https://wcapd.org.za/

Beaufort West Association For Persons With Disabilities | Bergrivier Apd | | Cape Town Association for the Physically Disabled | ChangeAbility | Drakenstein Association for Persons with Disabilities - APD | APD George | Jo-Dolphin Swartland APD | Mossel Bay Association of and for Persons with Disabilities | Ocean View Association for Persons with Disabilities | Overstrand Association of Persons with Disabilities Association for Persons with Disabilities APD Oudtshoorn | Tygerberg Association for Persons with Physical Disabilities | | | | Wallace Anderson Home | Witzenberg APD | National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities | Western Cape Network on Disability

13/10/2025

Why do we work on basic concepts? They are critical not only to language and communication, but to a student’s overall academic success. Basic concepts encompass: following directions and routines, understanding mathematical terminology, and literacy.

Example types:
▫️Qualitative
▫️Positional
▫️Temporal
▫️Quantitative
▫️Negation
▫️Emotions
▫️Characteristics
▫️Colors
▫️Shapes
▫️Sizes
▫️Patterns
▫️Textures

What’s the hardest one for you to target?

11/10/2025

'n Goeie vriendin van my is 'n remediërende onderwyseres.
Verlede week kuier ons oor 'n koppie koffie en vang bietjie op oor die lewe. En of ons wil of nie, ons begin altyd weer oor "werk" gesels 😉
En die gesprek eindig altyd by daardie kinders oor wie ons so hulpeloos voel.
Die kinders met soveel potensiaal, maar wat as gevolg van omstandighede nou sukkel om die mas op te kom.

Daardie omstandighede kan enige iets wees soos:
Geld, onbetrokke ouers, of moeilike huislike omstandighede.
Maar die EEN aspek wat vir my regtig moeilik is, is kinders wat bloot net te LAAT vir hulp begin vra.
Want 'n jaar of twee in 'n kind se lewe is 'n LAAAANG tyd.
Ja, nie alle kinders ontwikkel teen dieselfde tempo nie. Daarmee stem almal saam.
Maar onderwysers en terapeute sien die groter prentjie.
Ons sien die hele 400m atletiekbaan, nie net die 60m "sprint" van Graad R nie.

So as jou kind se onderwyseres bekommerd is, luister asseblief.
As jy rooi ligte sien fl***er, moet dit nie ignoreer nie.

08/10/2025