Description
Join our 2.5-hour webinar “Ayres Sensory Integration, Eating Disorders & ARFID Beyond Childhood” to explore the application of Ayres Sensory Integration® (ASI) theory in understanding and supporting individuals experiencing difficulties with eating and feeding.
While ASI is often associated with paediatric practice, this session expands its relevance to adolescents and adults, including individuals with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and other complex eating challenges.
Led by experienced occupational therapy clinicians and research-active therapists, the session blends theoretical foundations with practical, real-world examples to enhance clinical reasoning and intervention planning. You’ll walk away with tools to assess sensory modulation, discrimination, and praxis issues related to feeding behaviours.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe the core principles of Ayres Sensory Integration® and their relevance to eating and feeding behaviours.
- Identify sensory modulation and discrimination difficulties that may underlie restrictive or avoidant eating.
- Apply a sensory integration lens to assess and support clients with ARFID and other feeding issues.
- Understand the developmental and neurological foundations that contribute to sensory-based eating challenges.
- Integrate sensory-informed strategies into intervention planning for children, adolescents, and adults.
Target Audience:
- Occupational Therapists
- Speech and Language Therapists
- Feeding Therapists
- Mental Health Professionals working with eating disorders
- Students and professionals interested in sensory integration and feeding interventions
Key Topics Covered:
- Overview of Ayres Sensory Integration® theory
- Sensory contributions to eating and feeding difficulties
- ARFID and sensory-based avoidant eating
- Case studies from childhood through adulthood
- Clinical reasoning and sensory-informed intervention strategies
