Ayres Sensory Integration

Sensory Integration is your body’s ability to  organize, make sense of, and use information gained from the body’s senses. When a child has challenges with Sensory Integration, it may impact their ability to learn and perform  motor skills, regulate their state of arousal, and can influence behaviour. Sensory Integration Therapy, which often uses a variety of sensory equipment and activities, can be beneficial for improving challenges with sensory integration.

Sensory Integration Therapy often has a strong element of parental involvement, with parents, caregivers and teachers being asked to perform activities that helps a child improve their motor skills and self regulation abilities.

Key Principles of SI Intervention

• Evaluating and modifying the sensory environment
• The context of play
• Active participation by the child
• Child-directed interactions
• Access to appropriate therapy equipment and tools
• Tapping the inner drive of the child - the child's engagement is its own reward