Sensory Integration

Sensory Integration is a theory developed more than 20 years ago by A. Jean Ayres, an occupational therapist with advanced training in neuroscience and educational psychology (Bundy & Murray, 2002). Ayres (1972) defines sensory integration as “the neurological process that organizes sensation from one’s own body and from the environment and makes it possible to use the body effectively within the environment”. The theory is used to explain the relationship between the brain and behavior and explains why individuals respond in a certain way to sensory input and how it affects behavior.

What is Sensory Integration?

Sensory Integration is the brain’s process of receiving, organizing, and responding to information from the senses. This includes what we see, hear, touch, taste, smell — and also how we feel movement, balance, and our body position.

For most children, this happens automatically. But for some, the brain may have trouble processing these signals correctly — making everyday activities overwhelming, confusing, or even scary.

The 8 Senses

In sensory integration we are interested in all 8 senses. You can probably immediately think of 5 – seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling and the sense of touch. The other 3 are proprioception, vestibular and interoception, these are defined below.

Proprioception

Our muscles and joints have tiny sensory receptors that tell our brain where our body parts are. When you put a spoon to your mouth, you don’t need to look at the spoon to see where it is or feel for your mouth to know where to place the spoon; you know where your hand is in relation to your mouth. It is largely your proprioceptive receptors giving you this information.Your brain then uses this information to plan movements so that you can coordinate your body.

Vestibular

In our inner ear we have small, fluid filled canals, the fluid in these canals moves every time we move our head. Receptors in these canals pick up the direction of movement and send this information on to our brain. So we know if we are moving forwards, backwards, side to side, tilting our head, turning round or moving up and down.Once again, our brain uses this information to plan for movements and help us maintain our balance.

Interoception

Interoception: this is a fairly new area for discussion in sensory integration; interoception is how our body tells our brain what is going on inside our body, when we are hungry or feel full, when our heart is beating fast or when we have that sensation of butterflies in the stomach.

Jean Ayres was particularly interested in the interaction between and development of the vestibular, proprioception, touch, vision, and hearing. She saw these as important in supporting our ability to use our body, concentrate, develop self-esteem and confidence as well as having self-control and academic skills.

Our Sensory Integration Approch

At ot4kids, we tailor Sensory Integration programs to meet each child’s unique needs. Our therapy includes:

Individualized Treatment Plans – Personalized strategies based on your child’s strengths and areas for growth

One-on-One & Group Sessions – Flexible therapy options to encourage both personal development and social interaction

Positive Reinforcement Techniques – Encouraging desired behaviors through motivation and rewards

Parent Involvement & Training – Equipping families with strategies to support their child’s progress at home

WHAT CHILDREN MIGHT BENEFIT FROM SENSORY INTEGRATION THERAPY?

activity level that is unusually high or low

difficulty with transitions from one situation to another

inability to calm self or unwind

delays in speech, language or motor skills

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF SENSORY INTEGRATION THERAPY?

Experienced & Certified ABA Therapists – Compassionate professionals trained in evidence-based techniques

Fun & Engaging Therapy Sessions – Play-based learning that keeps children motivated

Collaborative Approach – We work closely with families, teachers, and other therapists for well-rounded support

Communication and social skill challenges

Progress Tracking & Goal Setting – Continuous assessments to ensure measurable improvements

Improves Sensory Processing Supports Attention Reduces Anxiety Encourages Confidence

Therapy helps organize how the brain receives and responds to sensory input, reducing over- or under-reactions to stimuli.

Regulated sensory input helps children stay calm, focused, and better able to learn in school or therapy environments.

Helps children manage sensory overload and improves emotional regulation, behavior, and transitions.

Children become more confident in everyday activities like dressing, eating, playing, and social interaction.

Why Choose Us

We are providing quality Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Special Education, Psychological services and Pediatric Physiotherapy services by experienced therapist under supervision of well known Occupational Therapist Dr Arpan Kumar, who has more than 18 years of experience in handling the children with various difficulties. He is a certified HWT expert in Handwriting from USA. He has passion to work with children with different abilities.

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