Frances Joubert Occupational Therapy

29/01/2026

Wonderful to be a part of something so meaningful! Don’t miss out ❤️

The Spelling to Communicate (S2C) Summit Africa is dedicated to advancing reliable communication access for nonspeaking and minimally speaking individuals through Spelling to Communicate throughout Africa.

📅 February 21, 2026
📍 Centurion, South Africa

🎟️ Registration is open!
Be part of an international community committed to access, agency, and autonomy for nonspeaking people in Africa.

👉 Purchase tickets here: https://i-asc.org/s2c-summit-africa/

Hosted in collaboration with Heidelberg Autism Centre Inner Voice and, Spell it Out

The agenda includes speller panel discussions, and in-depth sessions focused on best practices in Spelling to Communicate, ethical implementation, lived experience, and global access to communication.

13/01/2026

Join us for the S2C Summit: Africa!
Calling all advocates, educators, healthcare professionals, policymakers, families, and spellers!

Registration for the S2C Summit: Africa is now OPEN! 📣

📅 February 20 & 21, 2026
📍 Trinityhouse, Centurion, South Africa
🔗 Learn more & register: https://i-asc.org/s2c-summit-africa/

Hosted by: I-ASC, , Spell It Out S2C Services, ,

For too long nonspeaking individuals have been sidelined in the conversations that shape their lives and it’s time to change that.

You can expect:
- Insightful discussions & expert panels
- Lived-experience perspectives from families and spellers
- Strategies to aid in regulation and empowerment of nonspeakers
- A chance to get to know the local spelling community

Whether you’re a speller, caregiver, professional, or ally, your presence matters. Join us in Centurion, South Africa to ensure everyone has a seat and a voice at the table.

[image: Graphic for the S2C Summit Africa 2026. Text lists Feb 20 – S2C Practitioner Day and Feb 21 – General Admission in Centurion, South Africa. Includes a letterboard and pencil, a “Register Now” button, partner logos, and a ribbon in African flag colors.]

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13/01/2026

Can't wait!

Please save the date! We are so excited that Elizabeth Vosseller will be coming to South Africa to help us host our first S2C conference. It’s for parents, practitioners, the spellers and anyone who you think may benefit for learning more about S2C. Community building!

08/12/2025

This has been a tremendous year of growth and expansion, thank you for all you support! Our work is more than a profession but a life philosophy to build into people's lives. We love every minute of it!
Have a blessed Christmas and fruitful 2026!

30/11/2025

For his Grade 7 exam essay topic, my friend Geoffrey Mukuku chose to write the following on the letterboards. Geoffrey is a non-speaker and this was his first age appropriate exam. I can't wait to see his report!

Topic: The most useful device for a teen to have is .............
an understandable way to communicate. Really, people can’t imagine what it was like for me growing up without a voice. Like you I had a lot to say. Happy that has changed now.

People used to think I was stupid and re****ed. Little did they know the miracle of my intellect. Luckily someone like Frances believed in me enough to presume competence. At the beginning it was hard as my body kept me captive. Like much of my life, my parents kept pushing me towards success. Each time I practiced I built new brain pathways that helped me to break the apraxic chains that bound me. Every time my hand moved easier to the letter I wanted. Each time my eyes moved with more control for accurate poking.

Know I need a letterboard in my life. Without it I am woefully, realistically voiceless. This has changed my life, and made it worth living.

10/11/2025

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A poem by Mika who is an unreliable speaker.

29/10/2025

27/10/2025

I am so proud of the teachers at Tinkie Tonkie Kleuterskool! Last year the school approached me because they wanted to ensure that all aspects of their learner's development are on par. We identified areas that needed further support and they implemented the recommendations.

A year later and the assessment data showed that all of these issues have been resolved and that their learners have a strong foundation for academic learning. Well done to Carina and team for their dedication and hard work.

16/10/2025

To speak about your passion is a thrill! To do so over national radio even more so!

Myself and my good friend Alma Mentz recorded a two part interview about our passion in working with kids with autism with Ronéll van Rooyen in her programme Women who believe, Radio Pulpit. The interview is in Afrikaans.

Listen to us tomorrow at 1pm or 9 pm (part 1) and on the 24th of October 1pm or 9 pm (part 2).

12/10/2025

Welcome to the Autism Blueprint Podcast! In this enlightening episode, host Janeen Herskovitz sits down with Elizabeth Vosseller, a seasoned speech-language ...

30/09/2025

Today is nonspeakers awareness day. To raise awareness and acceptance for this special but misunderstood group of humans, we share part of a blog written by nonspeaker Akha Khumalo.

17/09/2025

As I see the rare beauty of spring time flowers I am reminded of our kids in therapy. We always look for new leaves and flowers- things that we can see. But what we don’t see are the roots that anchors the whole plant. And then suddenly it surprises us with exquisite blooms when the time is right.
If we build our root system and make it healthy and strong we will see our reward. If we don’t see change immediately it does not mean it is not happening- look out for changes in the root system, and you will have your flowers before you know it.