Aniesa completed her degree in Occupational Therapy in 1999 at the University of Stellenbosch, in South Africa. She has since been focusing on paediatrics and sensory processing and integration. She has worked across a range of paediatric fields and has extensive experience in children’s issues from autism to learning difficulties. Her speciality areas of practice include Sensory Processing Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays and Dyspraxia. Aniesa has extensive experience in using standardised and non-standardised assessment for establishing a baseline on which intervention can be delivered and continually evaluated.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

I completed my degree in Occupational Therapy in 1999 at the University of Stellenbosch, in South Africa. I have since been focusing on paediatrics and sensory processing.

I have worked across a range of paediatric fields and have extensive experience in children's difficulties from autism to learning difficulties. My main areas of practice include Sensory Processing, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays and Dyspraxia.

I have extensive experience in using standardised and non-standardised assessment for establishing a baseline on which intervention can be delivered and continually evaluated. I do not believe in infinite therapy and believe in a holistic approach to ensure therapy does not become a crutch and aim to get children being as independent as possible.

My training includes:

•         Sensory Integration – I am an Advanced Practitioner

•         Sensory Integration and NDT

•         Sensory Integration for people with Learning Difficulties and Pervasive Developmental Disorders

•         SOS Approach to feeding

•         Intensive Mentorship – Level 1 – undertaken at the STAR Center, Denver.

•         Intensive Mentorship – Level 2 – undertaken at the STAR Center, Denver.

•         Special Education Needs and Disabilities – SEND reforms.

•         Is it sensory or behaviour?

•         The Wilbarger Approach

•         Therapeutic Listening – Listening with the whole body

•         Therapeutic Listening – Quickshifts

•         The Zones of Regulation training

I currently:

•         deliver training seminars to parents, teachers, carers, health professionals and organisations

•         provide therapy and advice to children within our clinic

•         provide therapy and advice to children in and around Surrey, London, and Sussex.

•         supervise therapists at other schools and organisations

•         have a case loads of clients who have complex attachment and trauma related difficulties

•         am a member of the British Association of Occupational Therapist, the Sensory Integration Network, The College of OT subsection for Children Young People and Families, the College of OT Independent Practitioners, and the Royal Society of Medicine.

•         am up to date on current research and attend regular conferences, workshops and training events.