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OUR LATEST NEWSLETTER
It’s that exciting time of the year again… Time for reading SAISI’s latest newsletter! The April 2023 edition is an inspiring newsletter delving into hearing loss and ASI®. We hope you enjoy it!...
Adults, Play and Ayres Sensory Integration®: Why Play Matters Beyond Childhood
When people hear the word ‘play’, they often think of children running around a playground, building with blocks, or pretending to be superheroes. But what if play is just as important for adults as...
SAISI ExpoSense 2026: Journey Through the Senses
Held at Midstream Ridge Primary School SAISI ExpoSense 2026 took visitors on an unforgettable Journey Through the Senses, bringing together families, educators, therapists, and sensory...
SAISI ExpoSense 2026
Why Sensory Health Matters More Than You Think There’s a growing conversation happening across classrooms, therapy rooms, homes, and even workplaces. It’s about sensory health. And once you start...
SAISI at SA-ACAPAP 2026: A Sensory Lens in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
The South African Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (SA-ACAPAP) 2026 Congress brought together professionals across disciplines - psychiatry,...
Play: The Heartbeat of Sensory Integration
The theme of the next SAISI newsletter is ‘Play: The Heartbeat of Sensory Integration.’ I paused and wondered about play….Why is play so central to sensory integration? Why does something that looks...
ISIC 2026 in Portugal: Combining adventure and learning
This is a personal reflection on my experience attending ISIC 2026 in Portugal, an opportunity that felt like a true privilege. Being in a country so rich in history and culture while engaging with...
Ayres Sensory Integration® (ASI®) Basics: Understanding the Foundations of Sensory Integration
Ayres Sensory Integration® (ASI®), developed by Dr A. Jean Ayres, is an evidence-based therapeutic approach grounded in neuroscience (Ayres, 1972; Schaaf & Mailloux, 2015). It seeks to enhance...
Finding balance and joy! Holiday activities through an OT lens
By Alex Cohen The holidays bring a wonderful mix of excitement, creativity and family time; but they can also mean big changes in routines, new sensory experiences, and sometimes a little bit of...
Tiny Beginnings: The Role of Occupational Therapy in the NICU
By Caitlyn Dell When we think about occupational therapy, we often picture therapy gyms or school-based interventions. Yet, some of the most profound and foundational occupational work begins in one...
Mental Health: how to support someone in the workplace through a sensory integration lens
October is Mental Health Awareness month. During this month, we aim to increase people’s awareness of mental health. Although we have come a long way, people still stigmatise mental health...







