A HAPPIER CHILD WITH SPECIALISED EXPERTISE

Welcome to the STIX Practice, where we specialise exclusively in the care of neurodiverse children.

We understand that neurodiverse children may experience unique challenges with development, behaviour, learning, concentration, communication and everyday health. Our approach is tailored to each child, with the understanding, experience and specialised care they need to thrive.

Whether you are looking for support with everyday childhood illnesses or more complex concerns, we are here to help you navigate your child’s individual needs and support them in reaching their full potential.

Our Approach

INITIAL EVALUATION

The initial evaluation is completed through a number of questionnaires such as:

  • The practice question list: Height and length, diet, sport, academic and medical history, etc.

  • Other reports, if available: Swan report, psychological, speech, and occupational therapy assessments, Tracto monitoring, Panda assessment.

  • The accumulated data will be processed and form part of a short sit-down visit to finalise a consolidated report, to be used in the next phase.

FORMAL VISIT

  • During the formal visit, a physical examination will be conducted in conjunction with an in-depth assessment of any background problems.

  • This will lead to a diagnosis, discussion of potential treatment outcomes, and a final plan of action.

REGULAR FEEDBACK

  • Feedback will be regularly provided to Dr Fourie through three options: the Tracto app, WhatsApp, or follow-up visitations.

FAQs

Availability

As the practice only operates during limited hours, we unfortunately cannot always be available. Therefore, in the case of an emergency, please seek help from your general practitioner, the emergency rooms at your nearest hospital, or one of the other paediatricians in the vicinity.

Hospitals

We cover a number of Mediclinic hospitals, but prefer to admit to the Cape Gate Mediclinic. Depending on limitations set by your medical aid it might not always be possible to accommodate your child in one of these hospitals and then we will be obliged to request one of our colleagues to take over the management and further treatment.

Focus

Our prime focus is to involve parents and caretakers in the decision making process and reaching a collective consensus before proceeding with a treatment of management strategy. Always feel comfortable to question any treatment plan, as we are all fallible and we respect your concerns.

Interests

Although we cover all aspects of paediatric medicine, we do have specific interests that we focus on.

Specifically, allergic related problems such as asthma, immune deficiency and neurological problems such as attention deficit disorders and autism requires a mentioning.

Values

We believe in an open communication line and invite parents to contact our doctor directly in case of an emergency. Should he not take the call immediately, then you may leave a message (email, SMS or WhatsApp) and he will return your enquiry as soon as possible.