Ayres Sensory Integration® (ASI) can be used to increase learner communication, socialization, cognitive, and adaptive skills while reducing challenging behaviors in learners with identified challenges in sensory processing.
Ayres Sensory Integration® (Ayres, 2005), has also been referred to in the literature as “Sensory Integration Therapy" as originated by A. Jean Ayres, or “classical sensory integration,” We will use “ASI” throughout this module to refer to these models of sensory integration that are supported by the systematic review (Steinbrenner et al., 2020).
DISCLAIMER: Ayres Sensory Integration requires specialized training with a certified provider to implement with fidelity. This training is most commonly completed by Occupational Therapists and, in some cases, other licensed therapists. This module is not intended to replace training in ASI and the certification process, but rather, to introduce basic knowledge of ASI as an evidence-based practice for learners on the spectrum. (Nowell et al., 2021)
