SAISI SASIC ASI® COURSES

SASIC 1

SASIC 2

SASIC 3

SASIC 4

CONVERSION PATHWAY

QUALIFICATION PROCESS FOR FULLY SIPT® / ASI® TRAINED THERAPISTS CONVERTING TO EASI®

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SASIC 2 Test Administration Course (two parts):

CLASI M2 (asynchronous online via CLASI)
SASIC 2 CLASI M3 (in-person, presented by SAISI in collaboration with CLASI)

SASIC 3 Interpretation Course (In-Person)

SASIC 4 Intervention Course (two parts):

Part 1: SASIC 4 (in-person)
Part 2: FM Training (one-day, presented online synchronous)

Comprehensive information on the Conversion Pathway

The training in the EASI® is a collaborative effort between SAISI and the Collaborative Leadership for Ayres Sensory Integration (CLASI). Since 2022 SAISI teaches the EASI® (in lieu of the previous SIPT®). Reasons for this transition include that internationally, ICE-ASI member countries are now only including the EASI® in their training, due to its relevance in terms of cost-effectiveness, availability and fairness of use, as international norms including those of South African children, are used in scoring the EASI®.

Occupational therapists who have successfully completed their ASI® SIPT® training and passed their Fidelity Measure© by April 2025, referred to as fully ASI® trained SIPT® (SAISI) occupational therapists, are eligible to apply for the SASIC conversion courses.

As part of the updated ASI® qualification process, all course participants are now required to submit and pass their ASI® Fidelity Measure videos in order to complete their ASI® training and be considered fully ASI® trained (SAISI).

SAISI’s conversion period from the SIPT to the EASI ended in 2025. SIPT-trained therapists may still gain proficiency in EASI administration and interpretation by completing the following training pathways.

Option A – Training pathway for SIPT-trained therapist (NO FM SUBMISSION)

1. SASIC2, M2 (Online asynchronous course)

2. SASIC2, M3 – 5 days (In-person)

3. SASIC3 – 5 days (In-person)

4. SASIC4 – 5 days (In-person) & FM training– 1 day (Online) (A 25% refresher discount will be applied to the course fee)

5. FM submission

Option B – Training pathway for SIPT-trained therapist (FM COMPLETED)

1. SASIC2, M2 (Online asynchronous course)

2. SASIC2, M3 – 5 days (In-person)

3. SASIC3 – 5 days (In-person)

Post-course activities:

Due to the time frame for the conversion from SIPT to EASI, a brief oral case presentation may be required to ensure participants’ interpretation. This will be discussed at the upcoming EXCO F2F (December 2026) and shared with SIPT conversion participants.

General

Please note that all course applications (SASIC 1, CLASI: M2, SASIC 2: M3, SASIC 3 and SASIC 4) are to be submitted by 12 February 2027. This online application date is final. If your intention is to attend any of SAISI’s courses during 2027, please ensure that you apply before 12 February 2027. It is not possible to apply for a SAISI 2027 course after this date, unless SAISI issues a notification that applications for a specific course have been extended.
All prospective course participants must have active registration with the HPCSA.
If a course participant is not a paid-up member of SAISI by 1 April, the course participant will not be eligible to pursue ASI® training or attend the SASIC courses presented by SAISI.
Course participants must ensure that their contact details are correct and up to date on the SAISI database and that their SAISI membership fees are paid.
Course participants will receive CPD points for all courses, as accredited by the appointed Accreditation Committee.
Since 2022, SAISI has been teaching the EASI® (in lieu of the previous SIPT®). Reasons for this transition include the fact that, internationally, ICE-ASI member countries are now only including the EASI® in their training, due to its relevance in terms of cost-effectiveness, availability, and fairness of use. International norms, including those of South African children, are now used in scoring the EASI®.
Updated SASIC course information is available on the SAISI website: instsi.co.za.
SASIC course applications are processed online.
Course participants must attend all SASIC course contact hours. SAISI will keep to the policy for any missing hours/time at a course and these are strictly monitored. The hourly rate for compulsory mentoring of any missing time at a course is R735 per hour (*subject to change). See policy for missing hours.

Missing hours policy

Please note:

SAISI reserves the right to alter course requirements (including SASIC course structure and pre- and post-course activities) at any time during the ASI® training process to ensure quality training. Any changes will be communicated to course participants, however, it remains the course participant’s responsibility to keep up to date with the latest information via the SAISI website and other applicable communication channels, as well as to adhere to these set requirements.
The International Council for Education in Ayres Sensory Integration (ICE-ASI) has established specific guidelines regarding the maximum number of course participants permitted for each SASIC course. As a member of ICE-ASI, SAISI is committed to upholding these guidelines to ensure the promotion of best practices and the enhancement of training standards in ASI®. SAISI therefore operates on a ‘first-come, first-served’ basis, based on the date on which the course application is received and the deposit is paid.
If course participants have been placed on a waiting list because they were unable to secure a place in a SASIC course, even though they met the deadlines and fulfilled the prerequisites, they are required to reapply for the same course in the subsequent year and submit their reapplication before the application deadline.
All applications are non-transferable and cannot be assigned to another individual or entity.

Payment of Courses

Early bird registration:
- Participants who register and pay their full deposit on or before 10 December 2026 will receive a 10% discount. It will only count for the courses registered for on 10 December 2026. The discount will be allocated to a participant’s account if they are accepted onto the relevant course..
Deposit:
- A 10% deposit must accompany the application for each SASIC course. The deposit will be returned if the course participant’s application was unsuccessful (such as when the specific SASIC course is full or when the course participant cancels the application before the course application deadline).
Course Cancellations:
- Courses must be cancelled at least 12 weeks before the scheduled start date. Cancellations after this period will result in forfeiture of the deposit.
- Cancellations by the course participant within seven days before the commencement of the specific SASIC course 100% of the SASIC course fee will be forfeited, unless the course participant’s place can be filled on the course, in which case the 10% deposit will be forfeited.
- If course participants fail to meet the prerequisites for a particular SASIC course, such as by not completing the post-course questionnaires by the specified dates or failing to submit their typical and atypical cases, protocols, pre-course questionnaires or other required documentation, it is their responsibility to cancel their course applications for subsequent SASIC courses.
- If course participants have applied for multiple SASIC courses but were not accepted for the first SASIC course in the sequence or if course participants choose to cancel the first SASIC course in the sequence for any reason, they must cancel their applications for subsequent SASIC courses before the specified deadlines. Failure to do so will result in the forfeiture of their deposits or the full SASIC course fee.
- Each SASIC course has a maximum number of course participants. SAISI will not be held liable for, or assume responsibility for, any travel or accommodation arrangements or associated fees in the event that a course participant is not accepted to attend a SASIC course.
- An insufficient number of course participant applications for a specific SASIC course may lead to its cancellation. In such cases, course participants will be duly notified. It is important to note that SAISI will not be held liable for, or assume responsibility for, any travel or accommodation arrangements that may need to be cancelled as a result. This policy also applies if a SASIC course must be cancelled due to a natural disaster or state of emergency.