SAISI Blog posts
Empowering Lives, One Sensory Strategy at a Time
Sensory processing, occupational performance and leisure
In Part II of the blog post on occupational performance, ASI-trained therapist Tharina Annandale looks at how sensory preferences affect leisure choice, which also has a close link to mental health....
Reliable and valid tests for assessing sensory integrative function
Today’s post was written by Riette Smit, an occupational therapist trained in ASI® , long term board member of SAISI and the 2017-2019 outgoing chairperson of SAISI. As an occupational therapist I...
Sensory Processing and Occupational Performance at Work
Our blog post this week is written by occupational therapist and SAISI board member Tharina Annandale, who has a special interest working with adults with sensory integration and mental health...
KWELA Camp celebrates its 20th camp!
Welcome back to all our readers and wishes for a prosperous and sensory-inspired 2020! In today's blog post we hear from a bunch of hard-working therapists who are bringing sensory integration to...
Travelling with SPD kids
Two weeks ago, Sally Fraser-Mackenzie shared some Tips for Trips to make our holiday journeys a little easier. Today Dana Katz shares some ideas for travelling with children who have sensory...
The Show Must Go On
"The Show Must Go On" is a popular phrase we are all familiar with. The well-known hit song by Queen, “The show must go on”(1991) has a catchy melody, but when we listen closely to the lyrics, it is...
Tips for Trips
As we head into the holiday season, with many families planning their annual holiday, Sally Fraser-Mackenzie (OT, passionate road-tripper and mother of two busy boys) gives us some do's and don'ts...
Summer Holidays and a Sensory Smorgasboard
Friends and readers, parents and therapists, we're almost there. You've almost made it through the chaos of end-of-year functions and concerts, shows of all of the extra-mural activities, exams for...
ISIC 2019 in Hong Kong – A Sensory Extravaganza
Just a few weeks ago Hong Kong hosted ISIC 2019 and today Ray-Anne Cook shares her wonderful experience with us. Ray Anne is so well known in local and international SI circles for her passion and...
A Glimpse into the Normative Data Collection of the EASI – not so “easi”
South African therapists are so glad to be given a chance to be part of the International Normative Data Collection (INDC) for the Evaluation of Ayres' Sensory Integration (EASI)- a test that will...