CARE

02/02/2026

Connection always comes before compliance.
Children do not cooperate because they are controlled.
They cooperate because they feel safe.

At CARE, we understand that behaviour is shaped by emotional safety. When we prioritise connection, regulation follows and learning becomes possible.

Because real progress is built on trust, not fear.

📍 The CARE Centre, Junior Campus, 30 Raglan Street, cnr 9th Avenue, Orange Grove
📍 The CARE Centre, Senior Campus, 31 Raglan Street, Orange Grove
📞 Junior: 011 485 0335 | Senior: 066 208 1113
📱 +27 82 614 3080
📧 info@thecarecentre.co.za | seniors@thecarecentre.co.za
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30/01/2026

Regulation does not look the same at every age.
- Toddlers borrow calm.
- Primary learners practise it.
- Teens adapt it.

When we meet children where they are, rather than where expectations sit, regulation becomes possible and sustainable.

At CARE, support evolves as children grow. Because understanding development matters.
📍 The CARE Centre, Junior Campus, 30 Raglan Street, cnr 9th Avenue, Orange Grove
📍 The CARE Centre, Senior Campus, 31 Raglan Street, Orange Grove
📞 Junior: 011 485 0335 | Senior: 066 208 1113
📱 +27 82 614 3080
📧 info@thecarecentre.co.za | seniors@thecarecentre.co.za
🌐 www.thecarecentre.co.za

29/01/2026

29/01/2026

If your child falls apart after school, it does not mean the day went badly.

It often means they held themselves together for as long as they could.
After-school behaviour is a release, not a reflection of effort or character.

At CARE, we support children and families by recognising decompression as part of regulation. Because the school day may end, but the nervous system needs time to settle.

📍 The CARE Centre, Junior Campus, 30 Raglan Street, cnr 9th Avenue, Orange Grove
📍 The CARE Centre, Senior Campus, 31 Raglan Street, Orange Grove
📞 Junior: 011 485 0335 | Senior: 066 208 1113
📱 +27 82 614 3080
📧 info@thecarecentre.co.za | seniors@thecarecentre.co.za
🌐 www.thecarecentre.co.za

28/01/2026

Sometimes the bravest choice a child can make is to step back.
Opting out is not giving up.
It is listening to the body and nervous system.

At CARE, we recognise overwhelm as communication, not misbehaviour.
Supporting regulation means allowing children the space they need to feel safe again.

📍 The CARE Centre, Junior Campus, 30 Raglan Street, cnr 9th Avenue, Orange Grove
📍 The CARE Centre, Senior Campus, 31 Raglan Street, Orange Grove
📞 Junior School: 011 485 0335 | 📞 Senior School: 066 208 1113
📱 +27 82 614 3080
📧 info@thecarecentre.co.za | 📧 seniors@thecarecentre.co.za
🌐 www.thecarecentre.co.za

27/01/2026

Communication does not have to sound a certain way to be real.
Gestures, scripting, echolalia, AAC, and even silence all carry meaning.
When we slow down and listen differently, we hear more.
At CARE, we shift from correcting communication to understanding it.
Because every child deserves to be heard, exactly as they are.

📍 The CARE Centre, Junior Campus, 30 Raglan Street, cnr 9th Avenue, Orange Grove
📍 The CARE Centre, Senior Campus, 31 Raglan Street, Orange Grove
📞 Junior: 011 485 0335 | Senior: 066 208 1113
📱 +27 82 614 3080
📧 info@thecarecentre.co.za | seniors@thecarecentre.co.za
🌐 www.thecarecentre.co.za

26/01/2026

Not every pause is avoidance.
Not every quiet moment is disengagement.

For many autistic and neurodivergent children, stillness is how the nervous system recovers and regulates.

Breaks help children return calmer, more focused, and more ready to learn.

At CARE, we respect rest as part of growth. Because calm is something to protect.

📍 The CARE Centre, Junior Campus, 30 Raglan Street, cnr 9th Avenue, Orange Grove
📍 The CARE Centre, Senior Campus, 31 Raglan Street, Orange Grove
📞 Junior School: 011 485 0335 | 📞 Senior School: 066 208 1113
📱 +27 82 614 3080
📧 info@thecarecentre.co.za | 📧 seniors@thecarecentre.co.za
🌐 www.thecarecentre.co.za

23/01/2026

There is a difference between coping and thriving.

Coping keeps things moving, but it often requires children to hold themselves together at great cost.
Thriving feels safer, calmer, and more sustainable.
At CARE, we aim beyond survival mode. We build environments where children can feel regulated, supported, and capable, not just functional.

Because a good life should feel manageable, not exhausting.

📍 The CARE Centre, Junior Campus, 30 Raglan Street, cnr 9th Avenue, Orange Grove
📍 The CARE Centre, Senior Campus, 31 Raglan Street, Orange Grove
📞 Junior: 011 485 0335 | Senior: 066 208 1113
📱 +27 82 614 3080
📧 info@thecarecentre.co.za | seniors@thecarecentre.co.za
🌐 www.thecarecentre.co.za

21/01/2026

Many autistic children learn early that fitting in feels safer than standing out.
They mask. They hide. They hold it together.
Masking is not a personality trait.
It is a survival response to environments that feel overwhelming or unsafe.

At CARE, we work hard to create spaces where children do not need to perform, pretend, or suppress who they are. Because when children feel safe, they stop masking and start thriving.

📍 The CARE Centre, Junior Campus, 30 Raglan Street, cnr 9th Avenue, Orange Grove
📍 The CARE Centre, Senior Campus, 31 Raglan Street, Orange Grove
📞 Junior: 011 485 0335 | Senior: 066 208 1113
📱 +27 82 614 3080
📧 info@thecarecentre.co.za | seniors@thecarecentre.co.za
🌐 www.thecarecentre.co.za
Rozanna Riback Hofmann @

20/01/2026

💙 When Your Child Doesn’t Say “I Love You”
Love is not always spoken. For many autistic and neurodivergent children, affection shows up through presence, trust, and quiet connection.
Sitting close, sharing space, bringing you something important, or choosing you as their safe place are all powerful expressions of love.

At CARE, we help families learn to recognise the language of connection beyond words. Because love is felt, even when it is not said. 💙

📍 The CARE Centre, Junior Campus, 30 Raglan Street, cnr 9th Avenue, Orange Grove
📍 The CARE Centre, Senior Campus, 31 Raglan Street, Orange Grove
📞 Junior: 011 485 0335 | Senior: 066 208 1113
📱 +27 82 614 3080
📧 info@thecarecentre.co.za | seniors@thecarecentre.co.za
🌐 www.thecarecentre.co.za

19/01/2026

Neurodiversity is not something to accommodate.
It is something to celebrate. Inclusive environments help all children grow empathy, flexibility, and understanding.
When classrooms and communities value difference, every child benefits. At CARE, inclusion is not an add-on. It is at the heart of everything we do. 💙
📍 The CARE Centre, Junior Campus, 30 Raglan Street, cnr 9th Avenue, Orange Grove
📍 The CARE Centre, Senior Campus, 31 Raglan Street, Orange Grove
📞 Junior: 011 485 0335 | Senior: 066 208 1113
📱 +27 82 614 3080
📧 info@thecarecentre.co.za | seniors@thecarecentre.co.za
🌐 www.thecarecentre.co.za