Little Miracle Touch is the result of a need to support and educate parents in NICU and beyond. Engela van der Heever – Greyling (sensory integration trained Occupational Therapist) delivered twin 26 week gestation micropreemies. Engela quickly realized after 109 days in NICU that there was a great need for parents to interpret the world of prematurity and NICU. She has since collaborated with a multidisciplinary group of similiar minded professionals to create Little Miracle Touch.
Little Miracle Touch helps preemies explore their world with joy, love and happiness through appropriate neuro-developmental and sensory experiences.
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VISION
We assist parents and caregivers to understand, interpret and respond to their preemie’s needs and communication. This is done incorporating all the baby’s developing neurological and sensory systems allowing the baby to adjust to the world it is born into.
MEET THE TEAM
Engela van der Heever – Greyling (#diekindertannie) B.Occ.Ther (UP) 2009 & Ayers Sensory Integration Trained (2017).
Engela has been working in her own Private Practice for 9 years and is also a mommy of twin micro prems born at 27 weeks. They spent 109 days in NICU. Her absolute passion and special interest for Early Intervention, Sensory Processing, and children with learning difficulties has led to co-develop an Individual Reading and Concentration centre, a specialized program that addresses various aspects of a child’s development that negatively impacts his reading and comprehensive reading skills and she is also currently working on a new project Future Wings Academy where she aims to play a role in touching children’s lives through remedial therapy, who otherwise may not have been given the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Linda Pretorius, Nursing specialist in developmental neonatology with more than 20 years’ experience.
Linda has worked in both the government and the private sector. Her extensive work experience includes managing NICU’s, creating a resuscitation program and developing a human milk bank system. Linda is absolutely passionate about nursing education and teaching neonatal skills she is currently consulting on Neonatology in Africa and the training includes a Diploma in neonatology and a Diploma in Paediatric Nursing from the Univ of Pretoria.
Samantha Mayer is a qualified physiotherapist with a special interest in treating children and babies.
She has been working in the field of paediatrics for over ten years and is passionate about her work. Samantha has recently completed her MAES Therapy course and is NDT trained. She is a dedicated therapist and owns two therapy centres which cater to the needs of all children, including children with disabilities and special needs. Samantha is a mom to two children and thus understands the need for every parent to give their child the best opportunities to succeed. She is compassionate and caring and is an avid learner. She incorporates many different aspects in her approach to assessing and treating children, namely MAES therapy and NDT, and has post-graduate training in ABA learning, PECS and AAC Communication strategies.
Jackie Brits, a Registered nurse, midwife, and qualified psychiatric nursing and neonatal intensive care nurse.
Jackie started her career in nursing in 1981. She has worked and excelled in NNICU since 1985. She is currently employed at Life Flora Clinic where she has been for the past 29 years. “I am so excited for the current move of family centred care in the neonatal units and happy to be a part of this amazing program.”
Marianne Kotzé B.Occ. Therapy 2011 University of Stellenbosch & Ayers Sensory Integration Trained (2018).
Marianne has been in private practice for 7 years working with children all ages. In 2014 she became one of the co-founders of Exito Stimulation Program for children 0-6 years and is currently still part of this project. She has a special interest in sensory integration and early intervention. She has a passion for children and believes that every child need the necessary support to reach their full potential.
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FINAL NOTE
Dear Preemie Parent, As you can see, we have the experience and the qualified team, and the love and patience to support you and we will. We do however ask that you first consult your doctor and if you are unsure as to what they are trying to tell you or how to do what they instructed, we are here to help!
