Our OT services are rooted in Ayres Sensory Integration® (ASI) to support neurobiological foundations, motor skill development, motor planning, and self-regulation.
Grounded in neuroscience, ASI uses sensory experiences to help the brain build connections essential for learning, social engagement, and emotional resilience. We view sensory processing as the bridge between brain and body — supporting regulation, adaptation, and participation across development.
What Sessions Look Like
An OT session grounded in ASI is active, playful, and intentional. While it may look like "just play," every experience is rooted in neuroscience. Through movement, swinging, climbing, building, pretending, and shared joy, the therapist supports brain–body integration, nervous system regulation, and meaningful participation in everyday life.
Our OTs have extensive training in identifying, evaluating, and treating sensory processing challenges. Through intrinsically motivating, sensory-enriched activities, we help the brain process input more effectively — improving engagement, motor development, and emotional regulation.
We combine deep understanding of each child's unique sensory profile with DIR/Floortime® techniques — creating meaningful, relationship-focused opportunities for co-regulation and growth between child and therapist or family members.
Neuro-affirming OT celebrates how each child's brain works. We focus on helping children feel safe, regulated, and confident so they can participate in daily life in ways that feel meaningful and true to them.
Parents and caregivers are central to the therapy process. We prioritize collaboration, coaching, and education so families feel confident supporting communication, regulation, and connection at home and in everyday routines.
For some children, we may also recommend the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) as part of an individualized OT plan. SSP is a listening program that uses specially filtered music to support nervous system regulation, sound sensitivity, and social engagement.
SSP can help children feel more calm, connected, and available for learning, communication, and participation in daily routines. SSP is always individualized and thoughtfully paced based on each child's needs and tolerance.
SSP may be helpful for children who experience:
Focuses on how the brain processes sensory information — the foundation for movement, attention, regulation, and behavior.
ASI is an evidence-based approach with defined principles, fidelity measures, and advanced therapist training.
Follows the child's intrinsic motivation. Play is the primary medium for engagement, safety, and regulation.
The therapist continually adjusts to provide "just-right challenges" tailored to the child's unique sensory profile.
