Sensory Integration Network
UK and Ireland

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Mission Statement
To promote good standards of practice, education, research and support for those people working and caring for children and adults with Sensory Integrative and related difficulties.

The concept and theory of sensory integration comes from a body of work developed by A. Jean Ayres, PhD, OTR. As an occupational therapist , Dr Ayres was interested in the way in which sensory processing and motor planning disorders interfere with daily life functioning and learning. This theory has been developed and refined by the research of Dr Ayres, as well as other professionals. In addition, literature from the fields of neuropsychology, neurology, physiology, child development and psychology has contributed to theory development and intervention strategies.

Typically, a child with a sensory integrative disorder will show more than one of the following signs

• Physical clumsiness
• Difficulty learning new movements
• Activity level that is unusually high or low
• Poor body awareness
• Innappropiate response to touch, movement, sight or sounds
• Poor self-esteem, social and/or emotional difficulties