Familie Terapie Sentrum

Familie Terapie Sentrum VIR DIE VROEE IDENTIFISERING EN DIE HANTERING VAN ALLE ONTWIKKELINGSAFWYKINGS EN - AGTERSTANDE BINNE 'N MULTIDISSIPLINERE
SPANVERBAND.

Ons sien vreeslik daarna uit om Maandag 4 Augustus vir die pragtige Nories te gaan kuier. 👂🏻🗣️👂🏻🗣️👂🏻🗣️👂🏻🗣️
24/07/2025

Ons sien vreeslik daarna uit om Maandag 4 Augustus vir die pragtige Nories te gaan kuier. 👂🏻🗣️👂🏻🗣️👂🏻🗣️👂🏻🗣️

GEHOOR, SPRAAK EN VISIE SIFTING

By L/S Krugersdorp – Noord is dit vir ons belangrik om vroegtydig hindernisse in u kind se leer en ontwikkeling te identifiseer en aan te spreek. Ons is bevoorreg om by die skool die gehoor, spraak en visie sifting deur professionele terapeute te kan doen.
Die gehoor, spraak en visie sifting vind plaas op Maandag, 4 Augustus 2025 tydens skoolure. Die toetse se koste beloop R260 per leerder (R130 vir visie / oë en R130 vir spraak / gehoor).

Indien u belangstel om u kind se gehoor, spraak en visie te toets kan u die meegaande antwoordstrokie voltooi en terug stuur skool toe. Verdere inligting en toestemmingsvorms volg met die aanvaarding van die aanbod. Die geld kan ook saam die strokie gestuur word.

Ons sien uit om die terapeute by ons skool te verwelkom om die belangrike toetse te voltooi.

WHEN LAST DID YOU HAVE YOUR HEARING TESTED?Regular hearing tests are crucial for maintaining overall well-being and qual...
21/07/2025

WHEN LAST DID YOU HAVE YOUR HEARING TESTED?

Regular hearing tests are crucial for maintaining overall well-being and quality of life. Early detection of hearing loss through testing allows for timely intervention, potentially preventing further damage and improving communication and social engagement.

Here's why hearing tests are so important:
1. Early Detection and Treatment:
Hearing loss often develops gradually, making it difficult to notice early changes.
Regular testing allows for early detection, enabling prompt treatment with hearing aids or other interventions, which can significantly improve hearing ability.
Early intervention can prevent further damage and improve overall quality of life.

2. Maintaining Social Connections:
Hearing loss can lead to social isolation and withdrawal from conversations, impacting relationships.
Addressing hearing loss through testing and treatment helps maintain strong social engagement and prevents feelings of frustration and withdrawal.

3. Preventing Cognitive Decline:
Untreated hearing loss has been linked to cognitive decline and an increased risk of dementia.
Regular hearing checks can help reduce this risk by ensuring timely management of hearing loss.

4. Enhancing Safety:
Hearing loss can make it difficult to hear important sounds like alarms, car horns, or approaching vehicles, potentially compromising personal safety.
Regular hearing tests help monitor hearing health, allowing for appropriate adjustments to hearing aids or other assistive devices, which can improve safety.

5. Overall Well-being:
Hearing is essential for communication, language development, and enjoying everyday sounds.
Prioritizing hearing health through regular testing can significantly impact overall well-being and quality of life.

6. Detecting other issues:
Hearing tests can also help detect other ear-related problems, such as wax buildup, infections, or middle ear issues.

DO NOT DELAY... PHONE TODAY TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT.

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Familie Terapie en Gehoorsentrum
☎️(011)954-0856

🦓 Safariland Christelik Pre-primer 🦓Die voorreg is myne! Was heerlik om julle en jul dierbare leerders te besoek! -prime...
13/05/2025

🦓 Safariland Christelik Pre-primer 🦓

Die voorreg is myne! Was heerlik om julle en jul dierbare leerders te besoek!

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SCREENING... the what and why?
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"Hearing screenings during childhood are vital for early identification and management of hearing loss. “Failure to detect congenital or acquired hearing loss in children may result in lifelong deficits in speech and language acquisition, poor academic performance, personal-social maladjustments, and emotional difficulties. Any level of hearing loss may impact a student’s access to auditory-based classroom instruction"

What happens during a hearing screening test?
Screening tests, using pure tone audiometry through basic air conduction, are used to quickly determine whether more intensive diagnostics tests are required.
The first step to any screening is otoscopy. By visualising the ear canal and ear drum the screener can check for wax occlusion, foreign objects, and ear infections.

After otoscopy, the subject is ready for air conduction testing.
Air conduction exams test the whole hearing system at once. Headphones are either placed on or over the ear (or insert earphones are placed into the ear canal) so the person being tested can hear the sounds.

The sound wave travels though the outer ear canal, into the middle ear space, and into the inner ear organ - the cochlea - where the sound wave is converted into an electrical signal the brain can understand.

When the sound is presented, the patient is required to respond. Usually, the examiner will have the patient raise their hand or press a button.

Air conduction screening tests for children start as early as three years old and are often performed at schools and are usually considered a pass or fail.

A headset that fits over the child’s ear is used to present the tones. A set intensity is usually chosen for children, such as 20 dB, and 4 frequencies are tested, usually 500, 1000, 2000 and 4000 Hz. If a child does not respond to one or more of the frequencies, they will be referred to an audiologist for more in-depth testing.

Screening exams are important for children as they can be the first indicator of hearing loss, ear infections or other ear disorders.

During a screening we also identify any speech-language and/or auditory processing difficulties that needs to be assessed or addressed in therapy sessions.

Hearing loss, ranging from mild to profound, can significantly affect a student’s ability to engage with the verbal aspects of the learning environment. The impact extends beyond the classroom, influencing social interactions, extracurricular participation, and overall academic performance.

Do not delay!!
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Gelukkige Moedersdag aan al die wonderlike mammas! Mag jy vandag besef hoe ongelooflik kosbaar en geliefd jy is!
11/05/2025

Gelukkige Moedersdag aan al die wonderlike mammas! Mag jy vandag besef hoe ongelooflik kosbaar en geliefd jy is!

DO YOU BATTLE WITH YOUR HEARING?DO YOU STRUGGLE TO HEAR THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU..?Yes... Then you might have a hearing los...
09/05/2025

DO YOU BATTLE WITH YOUR HEARING?
DO YOU STRUGGLE TO HEAR THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU..?

Yes... Then you might have a hearing loss!

Hearing loss is a common issue that affects millions of people worldwide. Whether it’s a gradual decline in hearing or a sudden loss in one ear, hearing loss can significantly impact your quality of life. There are many challenges, from missing out on conversations with loved ones to struggling to hear in noisy environments.

Hearing loss can present itself in various ways, and it’s important to recognise the signs early. Some common symptoms include:

👂🏼Difficulty understanding speech - especially in noisy environments.
👂🏼Frequently asking people to repeat themselves.
👂🏼Turning up the volume on the TV or radio louder than usual.
👂🏼Struggling to hear over the phone.
👂🏼Hearing muffled sounds or feeling like people are mumbling.
👂🏼Experiencing “hearing problems” in one ear more than the other.

‼️If you notice any of these signs, you may have a hearing loss and the early diagnosis of the loss can lead to better outcomes and prevent further deterioration.

At the Family Therapy and Hearing Centre we understand the importance of hearing in everyday life. Our passion is to provide you with the best care, helping you hear better and enjoy your life to the fullest!!

Our experienced professional team will guide you along the way.

Do not delay...make that appointment today!
☎️(011)954-0856

07/05/2025
‼️ Hearing loss? 👂🏼When last did you have your hearing tested?Over 5% of the world’s population – or 430 million people ...
24/04/2025

‼️ Hearing loss? 👂🏼
When last did you have your hearing tested?

Over 5% of the world’s population – or 430 million people – require rehabilitation to address their disabling hearing loss (including 34 million children). It is estimated that by 2050 over 700 million people – or 1 in every 10 people – will have disabling hearing loss.

Brain scans show us that hearing loss may contribute to a faster rate of atrophy in the brain. Hearing loss also contributes to social isolation. You may not want to be with people as much, and when you are you may not engage in conversation as much. These factors may also contribute to dementia!

Do not delay!
Make that appointment TODAY!
Familie Terapie Sentrum
☎️0119540856

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PARENTS TAKE NOTE.!!!A teacher started checking homework done by her students. Her husband is strolling around with a sm...
10/04/2025

PARENTS TAKE NOTE.!!!
A teacher started checking homework done by her students. Her husband is strolling around with a smart phone playing his favorite game.
When reading the last homework notes, the wife starts crying with silent tears.
Her husband asked, ‘What happened?’
Wife: ‘Yesterday I gave homework to my students, to write something on the topic, 'MY WISH ’.
Husband: ‘OK, but why are you crying?’
Wife: ‘While checking the last notes, it made me cry.’
Husband curiously: ‘What’s written in the notes that makes you cry?’
Wife: LISTEN......
My wish is to become a smart phone.
My parents love their smart phone very much.
They care about their smart phone so much that sometimes they forget to care for me.
When my father comes from the office tired, he has time for his smart phone but not for me.
When my parents are doing some important work and smartphone is ringing, within single ring they attend the phone, but not to me...
even if I am crying.
They play games on their smartphones not with me.
When they are talking to someone on their smartphone, they never listen to me even if I am telling them something important.
So, MY WISH is to become a smartphone.
After listening to the note my husband got emotional and asked the wife, ‘Who wrote this??’.
Wife: ‘OUR SON ’.
PEOPLE / PARENTS, remember,
Gadgets are beneficial, but they are for our ease not to cease the love amongst family and loved ones.
Children see and feel everything that happens with & around them. Things get imprinted on their mind with an everlasting effect. Let’s take due care, so that they do not grow with any false impressions.

Author: Schalk Burger

09/04/2025
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02/04/2025

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Celebrating those we love this month. At Curamus School for Autism every day is Autism Awareness and Acceptance day.

😕 What does that mean..? 🤔❓❓❓❓❓❓❓❓❓❓❓❓❓❓❓❓❓❓Sometimes it might seem like your speech therapist is speaking another langu...
18/03/2025

😕 What does that mean..? 🤔

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Sometimes it might seem like your speech therapist is speaking another language. With as much time as you spend talking with them, you may still hear some terms that feel unfamiliar–especially if you’re just starting speech therapy.

Here’s a helpful glossary defining some common terms used in speech therapy sessions. You may also see some of these terms included in your child’s speech therapy goals. Of course, if you ever encounter a word or phrase that you’re unsure about, please ask!

❓ Speech and language
Speech-language pathologists are constantly using the phrase “speech and language.” But don’t those two words mean the same thing? Actually, not quite! This phrase refers to two aspects of a person’s ability to communicate with others:

Speech is the motoric production of speech sounds using your tongue, mouth, and breath.

Language consists of using nonverbal language, verbal language, and correct grammar and sentence structure in order to communicate thoughts and needs.

You may hear this term used during an evaluation for speech therapy. This evaluation is often called a speech and language evaluation, because the speech therapist will assess both areas of development in order to determine the need and goals for therapy.

❓ Articulation
What is articulation? Articulation refers to a person’s ability to make speech sounds. If your child is in speech therapy because they have a hard time saying their /r/ or /s/ sounds, for instance, then they are receiving what’s called articulation treatment. You may hear your speech therapist say something like, “Your child’s articulation skills are improving.” For kids needing help with speech sounds, you’ll probably hear this word frequently.

❓Production
“Production” is another term you’re likely to hear if your child is working on articulation. It refers to the way a person says a speech sound. Your speech therapist may talk about your child’s production of their target sound–the sound they’re working on in therapy. You may hear phrases like, “He needed less help with his /r/ productions today,” or “His /s/ productions are sounding much better.”

❓ Expressive and receptive language
Language can be categorized into two areas. “Expressive language” refers to the verbal and nonverbal output of communication–how a person expresses themselves. “Receptive language” refers to a person's ability to understand what’s said to them.

Both of these areas of language development are equally important. And strong skills in one area help children grow their skills in the other area.

❓Joint attention
Joint attention is one of the earlier skills of language development. Joint attention refers to a person’s ability to focus on an item or task that a partner is also focusing on. Communication cannot exist without joint attention.

For example, when two people play with a toy together, they are focused on the same task and can communicate about what they’re doing. Joint attention can even be as simple as when a baby looks at their bottle, then looks back to their caregiver. They’re letting the caregiver know that they see their bottle, and they want it fast!

❓Modeling
Modeling is when a speech therapist or caregiver shows a child how to do something. This can mean modeling gestures, like teaching a baby to wave goodbye or use simple signs. It can also refer to someone modeling words or sounds for a child to imitate.

❓Imitation
Speaking of imitation, in the context of communication development, it refers to when a child repeats what is modeled to them, whether it’s a gesture, sound, or word. Imitation is frequently used to teach new skills. Speech therapists watch for children to begin imitating a new skill before being able to do it independently.

❓Cueing
When your speech therapist is helping your child with a new skill, they will provide cueing. Cueing refers to the different types of assistance a speech therapist gives your child to help them say a new sound or master a new skill.

For example, if your child is learning the /l/ sound, their speech-language pathologist may give them verbal cueing. They may say something like, “Remember, your tongue moves up for this sound,” instead of actually showing your child how to do it.

Children need different types of cueing, and the type and amount of cueing will likely change throughout the course of treatment. The objective is for your child to be meeting their goals with as minimal cueing as possible by the end of their time in speech therapy.

❓Fluency
What does “fluency” mean? Fluency refers to the smoothness and continuity of a person’s speech. When people receive speech therapy for stuttering, it is often called fluency treatment.

❓Pragmatics
What is “pragmatics”? Pragmatics refers to the social language we use when we’re interacting with others. Examples include being able to stay on topic within a conversation, not interrupting when someone else is talking, and using appropriate nonverbal communication with the person with whom you’re speaking.

❓Evaluation
A speech-language evaluation is often completed at the first visit with a speech therapist. An evaluation is the testing that a speech therapist performs to assess a child’s current communication strengths and weaknesses. The results of the evaluation determine whether the child needs speech therapy and what the goals of that therapy will be.

❓Treatment
If you hear a speech therapist talk about “treatment” or a “treatment plan,” they’re simply referring to speech therapy.

❓Referral/script
If you’re seeking speech therapy for your child and you’re told you need a referral or a script, this means a referral from your doctor. Many people may not realize that in order for health insurance to authorize speech therapy, a statement from the pediatrician confirming the need for a speech-language evaluation is needed.

We hope this glossary of common terms sets you up for success in communicating with your speech therapist.

But remember, you can always ask if there’s something that needs an explanation. We will be happy to assist!

Family Therapy Centre
Familie Terapie Sentrum
☎️011954-0856

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Krugersdorp

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Tuesday 07:30 - 16:30
Wednesday 07:30 - 16:30
Thursday 07:30 - 16:30
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