Inge Burger Speech Language Therapy Inc

09/06/2026

Recent news of Jon Snow's Alzheimer’s diagnosis has brought an important conversation back into the spotlight.

What is the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia?

We often hear “Alzheimer’s” and “dementia” used interchangeably, but they’re not the same.

Dementia is an umbrella term for a set of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and behaviour.

It can be caused by many different diseases. These diseases affect the brain in different ways, resulting in different types of dementia.

Alzheimer’s is a specific disease in the brain and the most common cause of dementia, and most commonly affects people over 65.

Alzheimer’s can begin in the brain years before symptoms appear, and like all types of dementia, it progresses over time.

Understanding the difference matters. It helps us talk more accurately, support more effectively, and reduce stigma for the millions of people and families affected.

02/06/2026

They’re not the next generation. They’re the now. June should put the spotlight on young people with disabilities too; they are already shifting things on their terms, in their spaces, in their time.

Let’s stop standing on the sidelines of their stories and start making space where it actually matters, in classrooms, workplaces, and communities.

Inclusion isn’t a favour. It’s a standard.

https://wcapd.org.za

Beaufort West Association For Persons With Disabilities I Bergrivier Apd I I Cape Town Association for the Physically Disabled I ChangeAbility I Drakenstein Association for Persons with Disabilities - APD I Goukam Health APD I APD George I Jo-Dolphin Swartland APD I Laingsburg Association for Persons with Disabilities - LAPD I Mossel Bay Association of and for Persons with Disabilities I Tygerberg Association for Persons with Physical Disabilities I I I Association for Persons with Disabilities Oudtshoorn I Wallace Anderson Home IWitzenberg APD I Ocean View Association for Persons with Disabilities I Overstrand Association of Persons with Disabilities I National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities I Western Cape Network on Disability

01/06/2026

🧒Honouring the rights, wellbeing, and bright futures of every child.

31/05/2026

As Speech Therapists, we are proud to support *Go Turquoise for the Elderly* Month.
Communication, swallowing, and cognitive health play an important role in maintaining independence, dignity, and quality of life as we age.
This month, we celebrate our older adults and advocate for their right to be heard, understood, and included. 👵👴

30/05/2026

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28/05/2026

Phonological awareness umbrella:

22/05/2026

Speech Therapist PSA: pop-up books are BACK and I’m obsessed!
I found the most beautiful pop-up reading books at Exclusive Books and they are so much more than just “cute books”.

Pop-up books are wonderful for supporting:
• language development
• vocabulary growth
• joint attention
• listening skills
• imagination and storytelling
• engagement in reluctant readers
The interactive visuals keep little minds curious and involved — making shared reading a playful, language-rich experience.
I am so pleased to see that these books are making a comeback.

20/05/2026