Cassidy Shaw Speech-Language Therapists / Spraak-Taalterapeute

23/04/2026

Happy World Book day 📚🎉

📚Small Habit, Big Impact: Reading Every Day.

Here’s the truth: it’s not about reading perfectly—it’s about building connection and language💛.

Reading helps your child:
✨ Learn new words and build vocabulary.
✨ Understand and follow instructions.
✨ Improve attention and listening skills.
✨ Develop imagination and creativity.
✨ Strengthen memory.
✨ Learn to express thoughts and feelings.
✨ Build early reading and writing skills.
✨ Develop problem-solving and thinking skills.
✨ Build a strong foundation for school success.

👉 Start small:
You don’t have to read every word. Talk about the pictures, make it fun, and follow your child’s lead!

Even 10 minutes a day can make a BIG difference 📖.

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📚’n Klein gewoonte met ’n groot impak: Lees daagliks!

Hier is die waarheid: dit gaan nie oor perfek lees nie—dit gaan oor konneksie en taalontwikkeling💛

Lees help jou kind om:
✨ Nuwe woorde te leer en woordeskat te bou
✨ Instruksies te verstaan en te volg.
✨ Aandag en luistervaardighede te verbeter.
✨ Verbeelding en kreatiwiteit te ontwikkel.
✨ Geheue te versterk.
✨ Gedagtes en gevoelens uit te druk.
✨ Vroeë lees- en skryfvaardighede te ontwikkel.
✨ Probleemoplossing en denkvaardighede te bou.
✨ ’n Sterk grondslag vir skool te vorm.

👉 Begin klein:
Jy hoef nie elke woord te lees nie. Praat oor die prente, maak dit lekker en volg jou kind se leiding!

Selfs net 10 minute per dag maak ’n GROOT verskil 📖

11/04/2026

💙At Little Med, we believe in a holistic, multi-disciplinary approach to supporting your child's development. Under one roof, you'll find a team of passionate professionals working together to help your little one thrive.

Our services include:
🌊 Hydrotherapy
🗣️ Speech Therapy
✋ Occupational Therapy
🍎 Dietitian Services
🧸 Registered Social Worker / Play Therapy
🤸 Kinderkinetic Practitioner
👶 Paediatrician

Your child's well-being is our priority, every step of the way. 💚

Contact us today:
📞 087 265 1410
📍 43 Unicorn Road, St Helena, Welkom

11/04/2026

As Little Med continues to expand, we remain committed to enhancing our comprehensive suite of essential services for the neurodiverse community, driven by a steadfast conviction to create a lasting impact.

We invite dedicated, experienced, and passionate professionals who excel in collaborative environments to join our team.

We are currently seeking the following specialists: - Physiotherapist
- Sensory Integration Therapists
- Audiologist
- Educational Psychologist
- Psychometrist
- Registered Nurse with EPI/Vaccination experience

Space is limited - please email us - dr@littlemed.co.za - for queries and applications

08/04/2026

What is Hydrotherapy? 💧 Hydrotherapy is a therapeutic approach that uses water-based exercises and activities to support physical development, rehabilitation, and overall well-being in children.

Why Hydrotherapy? 🌊

Hydrotherapy is especially beneficial for children with:
• Developmental delays
• Muscle weakness or low tone
• Coordination challenges
• Sensory processing needs
• Neurological conditions
• Post-injury rehabilitation

The water provides a safe, calming space where children can work on their goals while having fun! It's therapy that doesn't feel like therapy.

Contact us today:
📞 087 265 1410
📍 43 Unicorn Road, St Helena, Welkom

02/04/2026

💙 Autism Awareness Day💙

Today we celebrate the unique strengths, perspectives, and voices of individuals with autism. Every child experiences the world in their own way—and that’s something to be understood, supported, and celebrated.

As a paediatric speech-language therapist, I am privileged to walk alongside children and their families, helping them find their voice, build connections, and thrive in their own beautiful way.

Let’s continue to promote acceptance, kindness, and inclusion—not just today, but every day. 💙

01/04/2026

🐞🌿 Insects in the Garden – Speech Therapy Fun! 🌿🐛

Today’s session took us outdoors as we explored a mini “insect world” in the garden 🐜🦋

Using these fun little creatures, we worked on:
✨ Expanding vocabulary (naming insects & describing features).
✨ Building sentences and storytelling.

Learning through play in a natural environment keeps therapy engaging, meaningful, and full of curiosity 🌳💬
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🐞🌿 Insekte in die Tuin – Spraakterapie Pret!🌿🐛

Vandag se sessie het ons buite geneem waar ons ’n klein “insekte wêreld” in die tuin verken het 🐜🦋

Ons het gewerk aan:
✨ Woordeskat uitbreiding (benoem en beskryf insekte).
✨ Sinbou en storievertelling.

Leer deur spel in ’n natuurlike omgewing maak terapie lekker, betekenisvol en vol nuuskierigheid 🌳💬

01/04/2026

🌸 Hello April! 🌸

A new month brings fresh opportunities for growth, learning, and little victories worth celebrating! 💬✨

At Cassidy Shaw Speech-Language Therapists, we are excited to continue supporting our little ones as they build their communication skills through fun, play-based therapy. Every sound, word, and sentence is a step forward — and we’re here for it all! 💛

📞 Contact us om 068 196 0808 to book an appointment or find out more about our services.
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🌸 Hallo April! 🌸

’n Nuwe maand bring nuwe geleenthede vir groei, leer en klein oorwinnings om te vier! 💬✨
By Cassidy Shaw Spraak-Taalterapeute sien ons uit daarna om ons kleintjies verder te ondersteun terwyl hulle hul kommunikasievaardighede ontwikkel deur speletjie-gebaseerde terapie. Elke klank, woord en sin is ’n tree vorentoe! 💛

📞 Kontak ons by 068 196 0808 om ’n afspraak te maak of om meer oor ons dienste uit te vind.

26/03/2026

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25/03/2026

✨ Exciting News! ✨

I’m happy to share that from April I will also be offering speech-language therapy services in Bultfontein at Bultmed Centre.

Services include assessment and therapy for:
🗣️ Speech sound difficulties.
📚 Early literacy and phonological awareness.
👂 Auditory processing fallouts.
💬 Language delays and language development.
🧠 Early communication support.

If you are a parent, teacher, or healthcare professional and would like to make a referral or find out more, please feel free to get in touch.

I look forward to supporting children and families in the Bultfontein community! 🌱

📍 Bultmed Centre, Bultfontein.
📅 Appointments available for April!
📞068 196 0808

23/03/2026

📚Small Habit, Big Impact: Reading Every Day.

Here’s the truth: it’s not about reading perfectly—it’s about building connection and language💛.

Reading helps your child:
✨ Learn new words and build vocabulary.
✨ Understand and follow instructions.
✨ Improve attention and listening skills.
✨ Develop imagination and creativity.
✨ Strengthen memory.
✨ Learn to express thoughts and feelings.
✨ Build early reading and writing skills.
✨ Develop problem-solving and thinking skills.
✨ Build a strong foundation for school success.

👉 Start small:
You don’t have to read every word. Talk about the pictures, make it fun, and follow your child’s lead!

Even 10 minutes a day can make a BIG difference 📖.

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📚’n Klein gewoonte met ’n groot impak: Lees daagliks!

Hier is die waarheid: dit gaan nie oor perfek lees nie—dit gaan oor konneksie en taalontwikkeling💛

Lees help jou kind om:
✨ Nuwe woorde te leer en woordeskat te bou
✨ Instruksies te verstaan en te volg.
✨ Aandag en luistervaardighede te verbeter.
✨ Verbeelding en kreatiwiteit te ontwikkel.
✨ Geheue te versterk.
✨ Gedagtes en gevoelens uit te druk.
✨ Vroeë lees- en skryfvaardighede te ontwikkel.
✨ Probleemoplossing en denkvaardighede te bou.
✨ ’n Sterk grondslag vir skool te vorm.

👉 Begin klein:
Jy hoef nie elke woord te lees nie. Praat oor die prente, maak dit lekker en volg jou kind se leiding!

Selfs net 10 minute per dag maak ’n GROOT verskil 📖

21/03/2026

Today we celebrate World Down-Syndrome day 🤍

💙💛 Today is World Down Syndrome Day! 💙💛

Every year on 21 March, people around the world come together to celebrate people with Down syndrome and speak up for their rights, inclusion, and wellbeing.

This year, we are standing Together Against Loneliness.

If you are wearing bright socks today — we love you. 🧦 If you are sharing this post — thank you. 💛 If you are learning something new about Down syndrome today — welcome. 💙

Every share, every sock, every kind word makes a difference. Happy World Down Syndrome Day! 🎉

💙 By donating to or raising money for World Down Syndrome Day, you support the work of organisations like Down Syndrome International and our Network members, as we strive to create a more inclusive society for people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities worldwide. Find out more: worlddownsyndromeday.org/fundraising

👉 worlddownsyndromeday.org