Diagnosis and Assessment
State Hospitals | Neurodevelopmental Clinics
| Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital | 011 481 5194 |
| Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital | 011 933 8000 |
| Rahima Moosa Coronationville Mother and Child Hospital | 011 673 5658 |
| South Rand Hospital | 011 681 2000 |
| Edenvale Hospital | 011 321 6000 |
Developmental Paediatricians (Private)
| Name | Contact Number |
|---|---|
| Dr Amina Bham | 011 646 6658 |
| Dr Judith Hyslop | 011 454 2959 |
| Dr Gil de Vos | 011 326 1444 |
| Dr Johan Erasmus | 012 330 2084 |
Psychologists
| Name | Area | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Heidi Lathy | Blairgowrie | 082 379 3250 |
| Daniel Greenslade | Benoni and Parktown | Benoni: 011 421 2040 Parktown: 060 448 0198 |
Psychiatrists
| Name | Area | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Brendan Belsham | Randburg | 011 782 5543 |
| Dr David Benn | Blairgowrie | 011 326 1444 |
| Dr Mmatlala Mabeba | Centurion | 082 556 8632 |
Speech Therapists
| Name | Area | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Jacqui de Beer | Centurion | 079 081 8008 |
| Andrea Fourie | Fourways | 072 368 6501 |
| Sumaya Babamia | Johannesburg | 082 628 8138 |
| Nikki Heyman | Parkwood | 082 447 1579 |
| Carol Brenner | Linden | 083 279 6443 |
| The Talk Shop | Bryanston | 011 463 8160 |
| Ingrid Gerber | Lynwood | 082 564 8997 |
| Vijaya Subramoney | Sunninghill and Parktown | 079 757 9713 |
| Ariella Diamond | Johannesburg | 082 644 6344 |
| Nicola Sowah | Weavind Park, Pretoria | 082 224 5090 |
| Tracy Gunn | Centurion | 082 341 2595 |
Occupational Therapists
| Name | Area | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Fisher | Johannesburg | 083 550 3923 |
| Jackie Paterson | Johannesburg | 082 944 8331 |
| The Children's Therapy Centre | Bryanston | 071 742 3030 |
| Janine Theunissen | Pretoria | 072 243 5278 |
| Sensory Matters | Bedfordview and Benoni | 072 391 7781 |
| Kerstin van der Neut | Pretoria | 082 360 3126 |
| Sensory Stars | Craighall | 084 588 0007 |
| Maxine McClean | Farrarmere, Benoni | 064 511 0686 |
Other Useful Contacts
| Name | Speciality | Area | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Allen | Autism Education Specialist (Makaton Tutor, S2C - Spelling to Communicate - practitioner in training). | Johannesburg | 076 375 0445 autismspecialist.create@gmail.com |
| Vicky Oettle | Autism Educator and S2C - Spelling to Communicate - practitioner in training. | Johannesburg | 082 449 7798 vickylamb@gmail.com |
| Natalia Neophytou | Biokineticist | Johannesburg | 084 847 2977 |
| ADOS Diagnostic Clinic | Johannesburg | ados2clinic@gmail.com | |
| Neliswa Khumalo | Remedial Educator | Johannesburg | 074 137 7295 |
| Maryke Bronkhorst | Dietitian | Johannesburg | 083 440 8143 |
| Monika Croll | Life Coach | Johannesburg | optimisationcoaching@gmail.com |
| Autism Parent Network | Parent Support | Johannesburg | autismparentnetwork@gmail.com |
School Placement Process and District Details
Government Schooling
Once your child has received their diagnosis; you can then approach the closest district of education to you. This could be the district that is closest to where you live, or to where you work, Below is a list of the districts with their physical addresses and contact numbers. Remember, that it is your child’s right to receive a basic education!
When you go to the district; please make sure you have the following documents:
- Birth certificate of your child
- Your ID book or ID card
- Your child’s road to health card
- A letter from the doctor who made the diagnosis confirming your child’s diagnosis
- Proof of residence Or proof of your company’s address – this will depend on which district you apply to.
Gauteng Districts
| District | Suburbs | District Address | District Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ekhurleni North: EN (D17) | Edenvale; Tembisa; Kempton Park; Bedfordview; Watville; Bapsfontein; Benoni; Daveyton; Petit; Putfontein | 78 Howard Avenue, Munpen Building, Benoni | 011 746 8190 |
| Ekhurleni South: ES (D18) | Alberton; Bedfordview; Boksburg; Edenvale; Germiston; Katlehong; Vosloorus; Tokoza | Infinity Office Park, 2 Robin Close, Alberton | 011 389 6034 |
| Gauteng East: (GE) D16 | Brakpan; Daggafontein; Duduza; Daveyton; Kwa-Thema; Nigel; Springs; Tsakane; Walgedag; Devon; Wattville | Corner 7th Street and 5th Avenue, 5th Floor Telekom Towers, Springs | 011 736 0716 |
| Gauteng North: (GN) D1 | Bapsfontein; Baviaanspoort; Bronkhorstspruit; Clayville; Cullinan; Ekangala; Hammanskraal; Premier Mine; Rayton; Zonderwater | Yorkcor Park Building, 86 Watermeyer Street, VAL DE GRACE, Pretoria | 012 846 3635 |
| GAUTENG WEST: (GW) D2 | Bank; Bekkersdal; Brandvlei; Doringfontein; Glenharvie; Hekpoort; Krugersdorp; Libanon; Maanhaarrand; Magaliesberg; Mothlakeng; Muldersdrift; Oberholzer; Randfontein; Randfontein South; The Village; Toekomsrus; Venterspos; Western Areas; Westonaria, Azadville | Corner Boshoff & Human Street, KRUGERSDORP | 011 660-4581 |
| Johannesburg Central: (JC) D14 | Soweto; Eldorado Park; Johannesburg Southern Suburbs; Lenasia | Corner Morola & Chris Hani Road, Soweto College, PIMVILLE | 011 983 2231 |
| Johannesburg East: (JE) D9 | Halfway House; Hyde Park; Lyndhurst; Modderfontein; Parktown; Sandton, Alexandra Township, Ivory Park,Midrand | 142/144, Fourth & Elizabeth Street, Parkmore, SANDTON | 011 666-9109 |
| Johannesburg North: (JN) D10 | Johannesburg North, Parktown; Randburg, Soweto, Central, Far North; Cosmo City | Corner Biccard & Jorrison Street FNB Building, BRAAMFONTEIN | 011 694-9378 |
| Johannesburg South: (JS) D11 | Grasmere; Jackson's Drift; Johannesburg; Lenasia; Lawley; Orange Farm; Vlakfontein | 100 Northern Parkway, Crownwood Ormonde, JOHANNESBURG | 011 247-5957 |
| Johannesburg West: (JW) D12 | Florida; Roodepoort; Soweto; Braamfischer; Tshepisong; Meadowlands, Dobsonville | 20 Goldman Street, FLORIDA | 011 831-5433 |
| Sedibeng East: SE (D7) | Daleside; Heidelberg Transvaal; Henley-On-Klip; Jameson Park; Meyerton; Rensburgdorp; Rotanda; Sharpeville; Vereeniging; Walkerville | SL& M Building Corner Joubert & Kruger Street, VEREENIGING | 016 440-1748 |
| Sedibeng West: SE (D8) | Everton; Loch Vaal; Vanderbijlpark; Sebokeng; Palm Springs; Bophelong; Boipatong; Evaton | Sebokeng College 6 Samuel Street; Zone 18, SEBOKENG | 016 594 9207 |
| Tshwane North: TN (D3) | Hammanskraal; Pretoria; Sinoville; Soshanguve | Wonderboom Junction 11 Lavender Street, PRETORIA | 012 543 1044 |
| Tshwane South: TS (D4) | Atteridgeville; Eldoraigne; Erasmia; Irene; Lyttelton; Mamelodi; Pretoria-West; Rissik; Silverton; Centurion | President Towers Building, 265 Pretorius Street PRETORIA | 012 401 6363\5 |
| Tshwane West: (TW) D15 | Akasia, Attridgeville (in Tshwane South); Mabopane; Ga-Rankuwa; Hercules; Pretoria-Noord; Pretoria; Soshanguve; Pretoria-West | Klipgat Road Old Hebron College | (012) 725 1451 |
Private Schooling
For private schools; please click here