Community of Practice News: Schools and Colleges
This Community of Practice Peer Group is now three years old! Come and learn, share stories of success, and hear about best practices. Explore the impact on practice and what we can do to support our schools, learners, and families amid the proposed changes to UK ECHP processes. Hear about what others have developed, from […]
Assessment in Sensory Integration Across the Lifespan
At ASI Wise, we use a range of evidence-based assessments and co-produced tools to evaluate sensory integration challenges and guide interventions. These assessments consider sensory modulation, discrimination, praxis, and functional participation across all ages. They are used from childhood through to adulthood.
Trauma, Displaced People and Sensory Integration
Trauma, Displaced People and Sensory Integration
Coffee and Chat | Q &A with Chewigem and Sensooli
Join us for coffee and chat this week. We will be hosting a Q & A session tonight. Come and join us to hear about Sensooli and Chewigem products. We will be joined tonight on the call by Jenny McLaughlan and Loz Young, who will be telling us more about Chewigem and their new initiative […]
PANDAS and PANS Sensory Integration and Processing Challenges
PANDAS and PANS Sensory Integration and Processing Difficulties Sensory Systems:Vestibular processing deficits, often low PRNPoor postural control especially antigravity extensionCan slouch, slump – extension against gravity is tricky and tiringLikes to move and not stop/fidgetingCan have low levels of alertness when not movingScared of the dark without visual input to support spatial understandingAltered spatial awarenessPoor […]
The Teenage Brain – a great new resource
Looking forward to following this new organisation, who appear to have some amazing resources from my first drop onto their website today. From their Founder…
The importance of a comprehensive assessment
Thank you to the families who gave consent and our secret blogger OT for this contribution. “A little while ago, two mums approached me and both asked about assessments for their children. Both were young adults, academically highly able and struggling with their self-organisation and motor skills. Both young people consented to an assessment and […]
Workshop: Ayres’ Sensory Integration, Trauma and Wellbeing
Our three days workshop is a “great opportunity to reflect on clinical practice and learn new skills”. Find out more about the application of Ayres’ Sensory Integration beyond childhood to support health and wellbeing. To read the feedback, find out more and book We can also offer 2 or 3 day onsite bespoke training and […]
Book News: Inventing Ourselves – The Secret Life of the Teenage Brain.
The teenage brain challenges parents and professionals. This book by Neuroscientist Sarah Blackmore helps us understand why and provides clues about what might help teens, parents and others negotiate these sometimes tricky times. Hear her speak here : Read more here:
Sensory challenges in CFS/ME; this research summary may help explain why an ASI approach might be proving helpful to young people with this diagnosis.
At the Merlin MS Centre in Cornwall, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists using an ASI approach with clients with CFS/ME and other neurological conditions. The article below explains more about the postural challenges of this condition. ‘Mitigation of encumbrance symptoms’ Optimal management/treatment of the encumbrance-linked abnormalities outlined in this article and the supporting literature warrants further […]