Rise Neurodiversity Centre

10/10/2026

Deaf Awareness Month! 💙

Throughout September, we celebrate Deaf Awareness Month to raise awareness, promote understanding, and show our support for individuals who are Deaf and hard of hearing.

To celebrate the month, we had a special interview with David’s dad, who shared more about David’s journey and his experience with hearing loss.

David experienced multiple seizures when he was younger, which affected both his hearing and sight. Today, he continues to inspire us at Rise Neurodiversity Centre with his resilience, determination, and joyful spirit.

Every individual has a unique story to tell, and David reminds us of the importance of understanding, acceptance, and celebrating each person for who they are.

We are so grateful to be part of David’s journey and to celebrate the wonderful person he is! 💙

07/10/2026

Teacher position 🩷💜🧡💚💛🩵

30/09/2026

30 September 💛 Microcephaly Awareness Day 💛
We honour our very own Jean.

Microcephaly is a neurological condition where a baby’s head is significantly smaller than expected for their age and s*x. This happens because the brain doesn’t develop properly or stops growing as it should. Children with Microcephaly can face developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, movement and balance problems and sometimes vision or hearing difficulties. The severity can vary wildly - some children have mild challenges, while others need more intensive support throughout their lives.

Have a listen to what his wonderful mom, Ronel, has to say 💛

19/09/2026

18 September 🩵 Pitt Hopkins Awareness Day!
We hear from Yolanda, our Tianke’s mom about what Pitt Hopkins is.

PTHS is a rare, neurodevelopmental genetic disorder caused by mutations (changes) in the TCF4 gene, which is located on chromosome 18.

According to the National Organisation for Rare Disorders (NORD) there are approximately 1 564 diagnosed individuals with PTHS worldwide.

Tianke is one of them. She is not defined by Pitt-Hopkins, it is just part of her life.

She is our little light at Rise Neurodiversity Centre and where Tianke is, there’s joy!

We love you Tianke! 💙🩵🤍

30/08/2026

Not sure what to do for Friday night dinner after a long week of answering “what’s for dinner?”… We’ve got the answer! Order a vetkoek and mince from Rise Neurodiversity Centre and collect it at 13:00 on Friday 11 September!
Voila! You have dinner dusted 🍽️

14/07/2026

PLEASE VOTE FOR US! 🗳️

06/07/2026

GIVE US YOUR VOTE! 🗳️ 🩷🧡💛💚🩵💜

30/06/2026

Have you voted yet? 🩷🧡💛💚🩵💜

We’re nominated for Best of Pretoria, Best special needs school!! We are so grateful to our community for this nomination. Please click on the link https://bit.ly/4tuJfxK and vote for us! 🩷🧡💛💚🩵💜

27/06/2026

We’re nominated for Best of Pretoria, Best special needs school!! We are so grateful to our community for this nomination. Please click on the link https://bit.ly/4tuJfxK and vote for us! 🩷🧡💛💚🩵💜

25/06/2026

🧠 What is stimming?

Stimming, short for self-stimulatory behaviour, refers to repetitive movements, sounds, or actions that help a person regulate their body, emotions, and sensory experiences.

👥 Who stims?

While stimming is often associated with neurodivergent individuals, it is something that everyone does. Have you ever tapped your foot while waiting, twirled your hair while thinking, bounced your leg during a meeting, or hummed your favourite song? These are all examples of stimming.

✨ Why do we stim?

Stimming serves an important purpose. It can help individuals regulate their emotions and sensory experiences, maintain focus, express themselves, communicate needs, and navigate both stressful and exciting situations. For many people, stimming can also be enjoyable and comforting.

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