Ayres Sensory Integration ® (ASI)

Ayres Sensory Integration® (ASI) is an evidence-based occupational therapy approach that helps children make sense of the information coming into their bodies from the world around them.

Every day, the brain receives information from our senses, including touch, sound, movement, body positioning, sight, smell, and taste. The brain's job is to organize this information so we can move learn, play, regulate emotions, and participate in everyday activities.

When sensory information is not processed efficiently, children may experience challenges with coordination, attention, emotional regulation, motor planning, learning, or social participation.

How Does ASI Help?

Through play-based, sensory-rich activities, occupational therapists help children strengthen the brain's ability to process and organize sensory information.

As children develop these foundational skills, they often become more confident in their bodies and better able to participate in daily activities such as:

• Playing with peers

• Following routines

• Learning new skills

• Managing emotions

• Navigating everyday challenges

What Does Therapy Look Like?

ASI sessions take place in a specialized therapy environment designed to provide opportunities for movement, exploration, and sensory experiences.

Children are encouraged to actively participate in fun, meaningful activities that challenge them at just the right level while supporting their individual goals.

Who Can Benefit?

Sensory integration challenges can affect children with or without a diagnosis.

ASI may benefit children who:

• Seem clumsy or uncoordinated

• Constantly seek movement or avoid it

• Have difficulty with attention or regulation

• Struggle with motor planning or body awareness

• Experience sensory sensitivities

• Have diagnoses such as Autism, ADHD, or developmental delays

Our goal is not simply to teach individual skills, but to strengthen the foundation that supports learning, confidence, independence, and participation in everyday life.