Sensory Ladders®️ and Ayres Sensory Integration ASI Wise Policy Statement
At ASI Wise, Sensory Ladders® are rooted in the values and principles established by Dr A. Jean Ayres. They are designed to extend Ayres Sensory Integration into everyday life in a way that is respectful, user led, and firmly grounded in participation. Sensory Ladders® are always co produced with the person, and where appropriate their […]
ASI-Wise Updates & Responses
Announcement: Managerial Overview Portal We have introduced new features for managers on the ASI-Wise website! The new Manager Login Area will allow managers to onboard and book their staff onto the training courses available. Once they are signed up, managers will be able to see their staff’s progress on the training course – how much […]
XScentered
We are delighted to announce a unique and purposeful collaboration between Sensory Ladders® and Scentered® – uniting therapeutic aromatherapy and co-produced tools for self-regulation, connection, and trauma–informed support across the lifespan. Together, we offer a new way to tune into your sensory state and respond with intention, using Scentered’s® collection of portable aromatherapy balms, perfectly […]
Is Ayres Sensory Integration Neuroaffirming?
There is growing discussion about whether Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI) is truly neuroaffirming. Some argue that it is not, often because they have seen sensory strategies used in rigid or compliance-focused ways. However, others see ASI as deeply consistent with neuroaffirming values when practised as Jean Ayres intended. This rhetoric we hear repeatedly is damaging, […]
Holiday Tips #7
Summer holidays are about to come to an end, routine returns to our days, and a new school year begins. During this last week of vacation, on the Holiday Tips post, we will cover the olfactory and gustatory sensory systems, which are closely related to each other. The olfactory system is responsible for processing smell, […]
Holiday Tips #6
Another week of summer holidays… and this week is focused on the auditory sensory system. Located in the inner ear, it supports communication by helping us to communicate our needs, but also allowing us to socialise with other people and know how to function as part of society,… and it has a protective function, as […]
Holiday Tips #5
This is a new week for holiday tips. This week will focus on the visual sensory system. In earlier weeks of Holiday Tips, we explored other sensory systems. Since all games engage multiple senses rather than just one, the visual system has already played a significant role in several of the activities mentioned before. The […]
Holiday tips #4
This week in Holiday tips, we will focus on interoception… one of the hidden senses. According to Craig (2002)… “Interoception is how one experiences bodily feelings, such as hunger, thirst, and pain and includes internal sensations from the entire body, including pulse rate, heart rate, temperature, breathing rate, and urge to urinate or defecate”. Interoception […]
Holiday tips #3
This is week 3 of Holiday tips, and we will focus on the vestibular system. The vestibular system provides the brain with information about where the body is in space and how it moves. It contributes to the development of postural control, muscle tone, and bilateral coordination and interferes with the level of arousal, attention, […]
ASI Wise & Sensory Project: Commitment to Quality, Collaboration, and Continuous Improvement
At ASI Wise and Sensory Project, we prioritise therapist sensory integration education and learning experiences. Our courses are designed so that they are practical, supportive, and deeply connected to real-world practice. Recently, discussions on social media have raised questions about aspects of our programme. While we genuinely appreciate open dialogue and constructive feedback, it is […]