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Sensory Integration Therapy

Sensory Integration therapy works at the level of the nervous system. It is for children and young people whose brains process sensory information differently: children and young people who may be overwhelmed by noise, touch, or movement; who seek out intense physical input; whose bodies seem to work against them in everyday tasks; or who struggle to stay regulated in a world that is constantly demanding a response.

 

At Hopscotch, we offer Ayres Sensory Integration® (ASI®) therapy: the gold standard of Sensory Integration practice, developed by the occupational therapist and neuroscientist Dr A. Jean Ayres and supported by over five decades of clinical research. ASI® is a specific, evidence-based intervention. It requires a certified therapist, a purpose-built clinical environment, and a precise therapeutic approach tailored to each child/young person.

Who Benefits From SI Therapy

  • Children and young people with autism who are overwhelmed by sensory input or who have strong sensory seeking needs

  • Children and young people with ADHD whose attention and regulation difficulties have a sensory dimension

  • Children and young people with DCD/dyspraxia who struggle with motor planning and physical confidence

  • Children and young people with Sensory Processing Differences who do not have a formal diagnosis but whose sensory needs affect daily life

  • Children and young people with anxiety or emotional dysregulation that is rooted in sensory sensitivity

Our Sensory Rooms

The Hopscotch Sensory Integration rooms are  purpose-designed therapeutic spaces equipped with suspended equipment, bolsters, ramps, swings, crash pads, and a full range of proprioceptive, vestibular, and tactile materials. The sensory rooms are the physical environment that makes Ayres Sensory Integration® therapy possible, and it is one of the defining features that sets Hopscotch apart from generalist therapy practices.​

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What Sessions Look Like

Sensory Integration therapy sessions at Hopscotch are led by our highly trained and dedicated team of specialist therapists.

 

On the surface, they look like play: the child/young person moves through the gym, uses the equipment, and follows their own interests and impulses.

 

Beneath the surface, the therapist is creating precise, graded sensory challenges that help the child/young person’s nervous system to organise itself more effectively. The child/young person leads. The therapist designs.

 

Over time, the goal is not just for the child/young person to cope better in the gym, but for the therapeutic gains to transfer into everyday life.

Outcomes

  • Improved self-regulation and emotional resilience

  • Reduced sensory overwhelm in daily environments

  • Better motor planning, coordination, and physical confidence

  • Greater independence in self-care and school tasks

  • Reduced anxiety in sensory-demanding situations

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