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It brings occupational therapy, speech therapy, and specialist education together under one roof, with all practitioners working to a shared, co-designed plan for each child. Therapy goals and educational goals are aligned so that progress in one area directly reinforces progress in the others. It is not a referral network — it is a fully integrated system unique to The CareJunction." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How is The CareJunction different from a mainstream school?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The CareJunction is a specialist education centre, not a mainstream school. It operates with a maximum 8:2 learner-to-educator ratio (significantly lower than mainstream settings), uses teaching methods specifically designed for learners with learning differences, and integrates occupational therapy and speech therapy directly into each learner's programme through the Companion Therapy System." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What conditions does The CareJunction support?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The CareJunction supports children with a wide range of learning differences and neurodevelopmental conditions, including dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD, autism spectrum conditions, sensory processing differences, developmental coordination disorder (dyspraxia), language delays, expressive and receptive language difficulties, and general developmental delays." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Where is The CareJunction located?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The CareJunction is located in Greenside, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. It serves families across Johannesburg and broader Gauteng. You can contact them via www.thecarejunction.com." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is the learner-to-teacher ratio at The CareJunction?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The CareJunction maintains a maximum learner-to-educator ratio of 8:2 — that is, no more than 8 learners per 2 educators in any class group. This is significantly lower than most mainstream and many specialist school settings, enabling educators to provide meaningful individual attention to each learner." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Who founded The CareJunction?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The CareJunction was founded by Samantha Ochse. She established the centre with the intention of creating a truly integrated support environment for children with learning differences — bringing therapy and specialist education together under one roof rather than relying on fragmented, disconnected providers." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does The CareJunction offer occupational therapy and speech therapy together?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. Occupational therapy and speech therapy are both offered at The CareJunction, and both are fully integrated with the specialist education programme through the Companion Therapy System. All three services work to a shared, co-designed plan for each child." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is The CareJunction a school or a therapy centre?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The CareJunction is both. It operates as a specialist education centre (where learners attend as their primary place of education) and as a paediatric therapy centre offering occupational therapy and speech therapy. These two functions are integrated through the Companion Therapy System." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What age range does The CareJunction serve?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The CareJunction serves children aged approximately 2 to 18 years. Younger children may access therapy services (OT and speech therapy) from around age 2, while the specialist education programme serves school-age children and adolescents." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How do I contact The CareJunction?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "You can contact The CareJunction and submit an enquiry via the website at https://www.thecarejunction.com/therapy/contact. The enquiry form accepts both therapy consultation requests and education centre enquiries. 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