Con Amore School and Intervention Centre

Is your child a seeker? Avoider? Both?
Hypersensitive means that you are more sensitive (over-responsive) to input than others. This may look like covering your ears when a vacuum is turned on because it is too loud. Or struggling with the feeling of your clothing, even to the point of not being able to wear clothes. At times we refer to people that are hypersensitive as avoiders, they want to avoid certain types of input because they are more sensitive to them.
Sensory Processing Disorder Avoider
(hypersensitive)
- covers ears from noise
- avoids messy play or messy hands
- dislikes anyone too close to them
- doesn't like climbing and swinging
- refuses bath time
- complains about smells
- struggles to brush their teeth
- feels pain more than most do
- walks on toes
- dislikes water on their face
- mentions lights are too bright
- doesn't like tags or seams on clothes
- avoids hugs and kisses
- struggles with food textures

Con Amore School teacher wins at Powerlifting Congress | Kempton Express Steenkamp lifted an impressive 260kg squat, 145kg bench, and 275kg deadlift.

Caxton Network News | I see you: Will your Casual Day support be visible this year?
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Contact 011 976 1037.
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Caxton Network News | I see you: Will your Casual Day support be visible this year?
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Con Amore School's well known Christmas Market will be on the 1st and 2nd of November and we are still looking for the following products/Exhibitors:
Baby Clothes
Baby blankets
Ladies & Kiddies clothes
Plants, Plant Pots, Baskets
Sour Dough & Pastries
Macaroons
Homemade Lemonade & Juices
Coffie Beans & Coffee Bags
Spices & Preserves
Pet Accessories
Table cloths & Runners
Biltong & Droëwors
Gingerbread House Kits
Fudge, Gourmet Brownies , Gourmet Popcorn, Large Muffins.
Wooden Serving Boards, Wooden Pens.

If you make or know anyone that would like to be an exhibitor please send an email to the address on the advert and our Co-ordinators will get in touch with you a.s.a.p.

📢 Save the date!!!! The annual walk is happening in October.
Our theme this year is "Different Umbrellas, Same Sky".
Will you be joining us this year?

When? Saturday 14 September
Where? Con Amore School

Please support this event! Bookings are essential! You are welcome to share the info with friends and family.

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When we talk about arousal, we mean how alert we are. What is it that we need in order to sustain our attention and perform at out best. We are all different in what it takes to keep our arousal at the best level. Some people can’t cope with any noise while they are trying to think, while others need to have music on constantly. Meeting our arousal needs depend on how we process our sensory information. The important thing to remember is that some people will need more of these sensory inputs to be at the optimum state of arousal and some will need less. We are then able to to “self-regulate” by getting our arousal levels right even when our environment changes. Self-regulating all of the sensory information can be very difficult for a child. When we work out what their sensory needs are we can help support them to meet their best arousal.
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Guidance from The Therapist Parent
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Celebrating a Milestone: Josua Godfrey’s 50th Parkrun!

We’re thrilled to share that one of our learners, Josua Godfrey, has completed 50 Parkruns! To honor this incredible achievement, Josh was presented with a commemorative tree at the Drumblade Parkrun last Saturday, complete with his name tag.

We’re so proud of you, Josua!

(Shared with the kind permission of his parents.)

Con Amore School's World champion!
One of our educators, Johan Steenkamp, has been crowned as the South African Powerlifting Champion of 2024. He will defend his World Record in 2025.

Well done Johan! We are proud of you!
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

What have phones done to parents?? I hear parents going on and on about how bad their kids are with their phones but do we recognize how bad we are? Are we still reading books with our children on our laps? Are we still holding them and looking them in the eyes and listening to them fully?

The look on the child's face in this drawing is so convicting.

May God help each of us to not lose these years with our children over a stupid device. Love, Katie

Thanks to for this powerful image.

Thank you for your support, AIC!

Supporting Con Amore Event for a Brighter Future - AIC AIC proudly supports Con Amore, fostering inclusivity and empowerment for learners with special needs. Together, we're shaping brighter futures.

Reminder going into the school year ❤️

Cool Ideas Service Provider , Thank you for yearly support our Con Amore School and Intervention Centre.

Sensory Processing Disorder Hypo-responsiveness (proprioception)
- always in constant motion
- falls often and clumsy
- has a heavy foot and stomps feet
- bumps and crashes into everything
- struggles with fine motor skills
- poor handwriting skills
- enjoys tight hugs
- jumps on bed and furniture
- frequently grinds teeth
- often fidgets
- walks on toes
- plays rough
- prefers being wrapped up in heavy blankets

Quote from "The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children" by Ross W. Greene. You can buy this book here: https://shopstyle.it/l/ZbKU (affiliate)

Today I made a wish
for children just like me.
To live without fear.
In a world of harmony.

I wished for no more crime.
For hope for all mankind.
I wished that mental health
could find peace of mind.

I wished for no more fighting.
I wished for lots more play.
I wished for the future.
For hatred to go away.

I wished for understanding.
I wished everyone was kind.
I wished love and forgiveness
would be there for all to find.

Today I made a wish
for all the world to hear.
My biggest wish of all
is to live in a world without fear.

Poem by Joanne Boyle ~ Heartfelt
My photograph. (Inspired by today's events)