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Sensory Integration (SI) Therapy

Sensory Integration therapy works at the level of the nervous system. It is for children whose brains process sensory information differently: children 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 SI practice, developed by the occupational therapist and neuroscientist 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.

Who Benefits From SI Therapy

  • Children with autism who are overwhelmed by sensory input or who have strong sensoryseeking needs

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

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

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

  • Children 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 ASI® 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

SI 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 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’s nervous system to organise itself more effectively. The child leads. The therapist designs.

 

Over time, the goal is not just for the child 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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