Research Corner
Thank you for sharing your 2024 service statement outlining the ICAN Occupational Therapy Service position regarding sensory differences and Ayres’ Sensory Integration (ASI). We recognise and value your stated commitment to evidence based, participation focused occupational therapy, and to supporting children, families, and settings through collaborative and strengths based approaches. These principles are shared across […]
24 Dec, 25 
Research Update | Collaborating for Change – Sensory Ladders Highlighted in Cygnet’s Latest Study
We are delighted to see Sensory Ladders highlighted in the recent research article by colleagues at Cygnet; Reducing Challenging Behaviours with Sensory Modulation Strategies: A Quality Improvement Project in an Acute Mental Health Service by Fredericks et al, 2025. “Nine patients completed the evaluation forms. All of those surveyed (n = 9) enjoyed the sensory […]
05 Sep, 25 
Research: The role of psychological strengths in positive life outcomes in adults with ADHD
Ayres Sensory Integration® and Strengths-Based Practice in Adults with ADHD – Co-Producing Sensory Ladders, Sensory Spiders, and Sensory Grids Understanding adults with ADHD through a strengths-based lens is not new to occupational therapists working with Ayres Sensory Integration®. Dr. Jean Ayres always believed that therapy should build on a person’s inner drive, sensory preferences, and […]
26 Apr, 25 
Research: ADHD, the Senses, and the future role of Occupational Therapy in the MDT
ADHD, the Senses, and the future role of Occupational Therapy in the MDT. For those of us working with people with ADHD — and those of us living it — a brand new meta-analysis (April 2025) in JAACAP confirms what many have long known: Sensory integration and processing differences are a significant and common part […]
21 Apr, 25 
Research: Sensory integration differences are real for people with ADHD
New research is clear: Sensory integration differences are real for people with ADHD. And as occupational therapists, we cannot overlook this. The 2025 meta-analysis confirms what many of us already know through practice: sensory processing challenges significantly affect participation, wellbeing, and regulation in ADHD. These are not just behavioural quirks — they’re neurobiological realities. The […]
21 Apr, 25 
Research: Sensory Integration Across the Lifespan. Reflections on Practice in Adult Neurology and Mental Health
While Ayres Sensory Integration® (ASI) is most often associated with children, many therapists have quietly and consistently applied its principles with adults for decades. At ASI Wise & Sensory Project, our Director’s own journeys began in the early 1990s—initially in adult neurology from 1995, extending into learning disabilities and mental health from 1996, and into […]
19 Apr, 25 
New research alert for those of us working with ADHD!
A brand new meta-analysis (April 2025) in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry confirms what many of us see in practice every day: sensory processing differences are common and significant in individuals with ADHD. This systematic review looked across multiple studies and found that people with ADHD are much more […]
19 Apr, 25 
Join Us at ISIC 2024 – with no travel down under!
A Global Gathering – Research and Evidence for Sensory Integration in Practice For occupational therapists working in sensory integration, there’s an exciting opportunity coming up—the International Sensory Integration Congress (ISIC) 2024. Whether you’re deeply embedded in the world of Ayres Sensory Integration® (ASI) or just beginning your journey, ISIC 2024 promises to be an event […]
17 Oct, 24 
Research Update| Muting, filtering and transforming space
In this 2022 article; “Muting, filtering and transforming space: Autistic children’s sensory ‘tactics’ for navigating mainstream school space following the transition to secondary school.”, the take-home messages are: There are sensory challenges in mainstream school environments for ASD children. Working with young people post-transition to secondary school has highlighted these challenges. Sensory challenges exist across […]
08 Mar, 22 
Coffee and Chat | Sensory Integration, ARFID and Travel
FREE| Wednesday 2 March 7.30 pm GMT Book Here Dr Yana Wengel is an associate professor at Hainan University. Yana takes a critical approach to tourism studies; her interests include volunteer tourism, tourism in developing economies and nature-based tourism. Her dissertation examined the social construction of host-guest experiences in volunteer farm tourism. Her current projects are focused on nature-based tourism […]
01 Mar, 22