Association of Sensory Integration Practice (ASIP)

What are your essential sensory recommendations for managing #SummerTravel? My go-to’s are #EarPlugs and #HandbagFidgetToys!

In this month’s Sensory Snapshot blog, Lelanie Brewer, SIE’s Lead for CPD, looks at #SensoryProcessing differences and birthday parties. Find out more by reading the full blog here: loom.ly/8mlLagI #SensoryInput #Vestibular #BirthdayParties #OutdoorsPlay

I love using the 'scents lotto' activity with the people I'm working with to explore their #FavouriteSmells. One of my favourite scents is the smell of an outdoor fire. What are your favourite scents? #SensorySmells #SensoryProcessing

#Misophonia is a condition when sounds such as chewing, sniffing and pen clicking can cause intense emotional reactions in people. A recent study by the University of Oxford showed that nearly 1 in 5 UK adults have the condition: loom.ly/3dcxlQc

Organising sensations from our bodies and the environment is a key component of using our bodies effectively! A #SensoryEnvironment that meets our #SensoryNeeds such as colourful flowers with a favourite scent also plays a significant role in our emotional wellbeing.

When and where do you get your best ideas? I find ideas popping into my head on my early morning dog walk! Walking definitely helps me process my thoughts and is often my most creative time. #MorningWalk #MorningDogWalk #CreativeThinking

One of my favourite pieces of equipment is an #OfficeChair - easily available, a great source of #Vestibular input and something that never fails to surprise my clients! #SensoryProcessing #VestibularInput

I love learning new terminology to reflect what I am addressing in my practice! My most recent addition is #Hypogeusia - a reduced ability to taste sweet, sour, bitter or salty things. #Sensory #Taste

When colleagues are thinking about how to incorporate #SensoryIdeas into their clinical practice, my go-to recommendation is "Living Sensationally: Understanding Your Senses" by Winnie Dunn - a brilliant resource that helps them to #ThinkSensory! (Leanne) loom.ly/MRCrXFk

Over the past year I have found the #ASIP topics creeping into how I discuss #SensoryProcessing with clients. I love how it is expanding my thinking around my #SIPractice! (Leanne).

Check out the June issue of EmphaSIze, our monthly online #SensoryIntegration newsletter! This month's focus is on #SensoryIssues affecting the older adult population and changes the aging process may have on their sensory system. Read it for free here: loom.ly/zm4M7AA

I'm constantly learning to be an effective co-regulator by tuning in to the people I am working with and noticing my own reactions. I often lower my voice, use less or no words and turn lighting down or off (Dawn). #CoRegulation #SensoryNeeds #Wellbeing

In our interview with Laura Hellfield, she speaks about the importance for #Neurodivergent people to have access to the #SameFoods. The interview is available for ASIP subscription members to view and you can find it in the Guest Speakers section of the ASIP website.

I recently admitted to new work colleagues that I was struggling with the bright fluorescent office lights. Everyone tried working with the lights off and most preferred it. One colleague actually discovered her daily headaches stopped! How do you look after your #SensoryNeeds?

Lying in my garden hammock and enjoying the slow side-to-side motion is one of my favourite ways to relax, calm and self-regulate. What's yours? (Dawn) Let us know in the comments below! #SelfRegulation #VestibularInput #Vestibular

I love #BBQSeason! The way a #Barbecue changes the smell, texture and visual appeal of my food is a great way to incorporate some variety into my diet! (Leanne) #BBQ #SensoryEating

#Interoception can play a very important role in our #FeedingDevelopment. There are some interesting resources on the #ASIP Padlet around this topic that are worth exploring! Follow this link for more details on the benefits of an ASIP membership: loom.ly/Dx_aD2o

Taking a few minutes between therapy sessions to have a cup of tea and catch up on some #SensoryReading. This is a book that I find myself coming back to often! If you're interested in buying a copy, follow this link for details: loom.ly/WIIs8Gc

Suction bowls and plates, non-slip mats and weighted cutlery are some of the pieces of equipment I have found to be useful for supporting individuals with #SensoryDifferences to feed themselves. What would you add to this? Let us know in the comments below! #EatingDifficulties

I thought sensory integration training would be just another course where I'd learn a few tools that I could add to my skill set as an #OccupationalTherapist. I was wrong! #SensoryIntegration has transformed my practice and made me a better therapist. (Dawn)