Category: ICEASI

Sensory integration…the ability to organize sensory information for use…perception and synthesis of sensory data that enables man to interact effectively with the environment.’

Jean. A. Ayres (1972)

Ayres’ Sensory Integration combines theories and concepts from human development, current neuroscience, psychology with occupational science into a holistic framework through which we can consider a person’s development, learning and behaviour. 

Integrating sensory input is essential for development, it underpins learning and ensures we can participate in daily life, helping us to ;

• make sense of and join together cues in the environment
• ‘do the right thing at the right time and in the ‘just right’ way’ – moving and using our bodies to get things done
• be aware of what goes on within our own bodies;
• know who we are – where we stop and start and where others begin
• manage emotions and self -regulate
• interact with others and the world around us – and safely

Here is a great resource to share with therapists, teachers, and families new to  Ayres’ Sensory Integration to help explain Ayres’ SI in more detail.

Thank you to Ms Grieco and Ms Wooldridge for sharing this on YouTube