SenseUp Training - Sensory Upskilling

SenseUp Training - Sensory Upskilling Sensory theory → real-life OT practice. Practical strategies, real cases, and real clinical confidence.

Learn through The SenseUp Approach Course with Kerry Evetts.

Down syndrome. Cerebral palsy. Prader-Willi syndrome.Three very different populations, but the same clinical challenge:H...
03/10/2026

Down syndrome. Cerebral palsy. Prader-Willi syndrome.

Three very different populations, but the same clinical challenge:

How do we move beyond the visible diagnosis and make sense of the individual child in front of us?

What sensory information is the child receiving and organising?
What is the autonomic nervous system doing?
How might pain, medical experience, handling history or unpredictability be shaping the nervous system?
And what does this mean for everyday participation?

Join Kerry Evetts for the next LIVE SenseUp Training Masterclass:

Sensory Features in Diagnostic Groups: Physical and Motor Challenges
Through the SenseUp Lens

This is not a diagnosis-specific recipe or another list of sensory activities.

Kerry will apply the SenseUp clinical lens across:

• Down syndrome
• Cerebral palsy
• Prader-Willi syndrome

With selected examples from Fragile X, Angelman, Williams and 22q11 deletion syndromes.

We’ll explore:

• Hypotonia, altered tone and the sensory-motor interface
• Proprioception, vestibular processing, touch and interoception
• Autonomic state, arousal and regulation
• Pain, medical experience and trauma-informed reasoning
• Sensory presentation and assessment in cerebral palsy
• Interoception and hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome
• Behaviour as nervous system communication
• Connecting assessment back to occupation and participation

Interpretation determines intervention.

If children with physical and motor challenges are already on your caseload, bring one child to mind. Come ready to think through what you are seeing, what may sit underneath it, and what that means for participation.

EVENT DETAILS

Tuesday 20 October 2026
18:00 AEST / 19:00 AEDT
LIVE via Zoom
60 min teaching + 30 min Q&A
1.5 PD/EU + Certificate of Attendance
Workbook + research references
30-day replay
AU$97 tax inclusive

Register:
https://www.senseup.org/offers/aXo2UVFZ/checkout/

02/10/2026

When a child with Down syndrome crashes into things, leans heavily, seeks tight hugs or seems unsure where their body is, the behaviour is giving us information.

Hypotonia changes the proprioceptive signal available to the nervous system. Interoceptive differences can affect how clearly a child recognises hunger, pain, fatigue, bladder signals and other internal states.

Two sensory systems. One child. A very different clinical picture when we stop at “clumsy”.

Kerry takes this reasoning further in the live 20 October Masterclass, alongside cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome and selected genetic sensory phenotypes.

Sensory Features in Diagnostic Groups: Physical and Motor Challenges
Through the SenseUp Lens | 20 October | 18:00 AEST / 19:00 AEDT | AU$97

Learn more:
https://www.senseup.org/2026-sensory-features-in-diagnostic-groups-physical_disability/

“Clumsy” is not the clinical explanation. There is a word that follows many children with Down syndrome through childhoo...
30/09/2026

“Clumsy” is not the clinical explanation. There is a word that follows many children with Down syndrome through childhood: clumsy. They trip. Lean. Crash. Seek pressure. Ask for tight hugs. But “clumsy” only describes what we can see. It does not tell us what information the nervous system is missing.

In the new blog, Kerry looks at proprioception and interoception in Down syndrome and how those two systems can reach into movement, toileting, sleep, mealtimes, emotional regulation, attention and social participation.
The clinical question changes from “How do we stop the crashing?” to “What information is this child’s nervous system trying to access?”

The blog also includes two practical starting points for therapy.

This is one clinical thread within the broader Physical Disability Masterclass on 20 October. The live session also covers cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome and selected genetic sensory phenotypes.

Read the blog: https://www.senseup.org/blog/Proprioception_and_Interoception_in_Down_syndrome/

Masterclass: https://www.senseup.org/2026-sensory-features-in-diagnostic-groups-physical_disability/

Happy Birthday, Kerry! 🎉 Today we celebrate the incredible person behind SenseUp.Through your passion, knowledge and com...
25/09/2026

Happy Birthday, Kerry! 🎉 Today we celebrate the incredible person behind SenseUp.
Through your passion, knowledge and commitment to your work, you’ve brought together a community of professionals who learn, connect and grow together. We hope you know just how valued and appreciated you are.

Wishing you the most wonderful birthday! 💚🎉 Team SenseUp

THANK YOU for learning with us today!To everyone who joined Kerry for ADHD Through the SenseUp Lens, thank you for your ...
22/09/2026

THANK YOU for learning with us today!

To everyone who joined Kerry for ADHD Through the SenseUp Lens, thank you for your time, your thoughtful questions and your commitment to continuing to develop your practice.

Today, we explored how evolving research can deepen our understanding of ADHD and expand the clinical questions we ask about sensory processing, emotional regulation, interoception, felt safety and participation.

Our hope is that you leave with fresh perspectives to bring into your clinical reasoning and, ultimately, into the everyday lives of the children and families you support.

We'd love to hear from you: What is one insight from today's Masterclass that you'll be taking into your practice?

MISSED THE LIVE SESSION?

You can still join the learning! The replay will be available shortly, along with the workbook and research references.

Grab the ADHD Masterclass Replay Here:
https://www.senseup.org/offers/2Mu6YBnF/checkout/

If you already paid - the replay will be in your portal within 24-hours of the event.

Thank you for being part of our SenseUp community. We look forward to continuing this learning journey together!

Kerry & the SenseUp Team

In just under ONE HOUR until we're LIVE! 22 September 2026 | 18:00 AEST | LIVE on ZoomToday, we're taking ADHD clinical...
22/09/2026

In just under ONE HOUR until we're LIVE! 22 September 2026 | 18:00 AEST | LIVE on Zoom

Today, we're taking ADHD clinical reasoning further.

Join Kerry Evetts as we explore emerging research and the evolved SenseUp Model, looking beyond sensory processing alone to consider regulation, interoception, felt safety and their impact on meaningful occupational participation.

We're looking forward to the clinical questions, reflections and conversations we'll share with you!

ADHD Through the SenseUp Lens
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Did not get your email - you may have opted out at some point - email [email protected] for support.

Still want to join us? There's time!
Save 30% on either option with coupon FORYOU30.

ADHD Masterclass: https://www.senseup.org/offers/w22aqxUJ/checkout

4-Part Masterclass Bundle: https://www.senseup.org/offers/jHU3XLWW/checkout

See you shortly!

What if the next breakthrough in your ADHD clinical reasoning isn't another sensory strategy, but a deeper understanding...
22/09/2026

What if the next breakthrough in your ADHD clinical reasoning isn't another sensory strategy, but a deeper understanding of what's influencing the child's ability to participate?
ADHD THROUGH THE SENSEUP LENS | LIVE TONIGHT 18.00 AEST | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 via Zoom

🇦🇺 Australia: 18:00 AEST
🇳🇿 New Zealand: 20:00 NZST
🇬🇧 United Kingdom: 09:00 BST
🇮🇪 Ireland: 09:00 IST
🇿🇦 South Africa: 10:00 SAST

MAKE A MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE FOR CHILDREN WITH ADHD. START WITH THE QUESTIONS YOU ASK.

Join Kerry LIVE to explore how emerging research can deepen your clinical reasoning and inform meaningful, child-led occupational participation.

CHOOSE YOUR LEARNING OPTION

🎓ADHD MASTERCLASS
Join us LIVE tomorrow for focused, research-informed learning.
Register here: https://www.senseup.org/offers/w22aqxUJ/checkout

🎓4-PART MASTERCLASS BUNDLE
Join the ADHD Masterclass tomorrow, access the Autism replay now, and continue your learning with Physical Disabilities and DCD/Praxis.
Secure your bundle: https://www.senseup.org/offers/jHU3XLWW/checkout

SPRING SPECIAL: SAVE 30% ON EITHER OPTION.
Use coupon code FORYOU30 at checkout.

We look forward to exploring your clinical questions with you!

22/09/2026

What if the next breakthrough in your ADHD clinical reasoning isn't another sensory strategy, but a deeper understanding of what's influencing the child's ability to participate?
ADHD THROUGH THE SENSEUP LENS | LIVE TONIGHT 18.00 AEST | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 via Zoom

🇦🇺 Australia: 18:00 AEST
🇳🇿 New Zealand: 20:00 NZST
🇬🇧 United Kingdom: 09:00 BST
🇮🇪 Ireland: 09:00 IST
🇿🇦 South Africa: 10:00 SAST

MAKE A MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE FOR CHILDREN WITH ADHD. START WITH THE QUESTIONS YOU ASK.

Join Kerry LIVE to explore how emerging research can deepen your clinical reasoning and inform meaningful, child-led occupational participation.

CHOOSE YOUR LEARNING OPTION

🎓ADHD MASTERCLASS
Join us LIVE for focused, research-informed learning.
Register here: https://www.senseup.org/offers/w22aqxUJ/checkout

🎓4-PART MASTERCLASS BUNDLE
Join the ADHD Masterclass, access the Autism replay now, and continue your learning with Physical Disabilities and DCD/Praxis.
Secure your bundle: https://www.senseup.org/offers/jHU3XLWW/checkout

SPRING SPECIAL: SAVE 30% ON EITHER OPTION.
Use coupon code FORYOU30 at checkout.

We look forward to exploring your clinical questions with you!

ADHD IN PRACTICE: WHAT ELSE SHAPES PARTICIPATION? What if the next breakthrough in your ADHD clinical reasoning isn't a...
22/09/2026

ADHD IN PRACTICE: WHAT ELSE SHAPES PARTICIPATION? What if the next breakthrough in your ADHD clinical reasoning isn't another sensory strategy, but a deeper understanding of what's influencing the child's ability to participate?

Research published between 2024 and 2026 is expanding how we understand ADHD, particularly the relationships between emotional dysregulation, interoception and self-regulation.

For paediatric OTs, this raises important clinical questions.

How do we distinguish sensory needs from changes in autonomic state? How might felt safety and emotional regulation influence a child's participation? And how does this understanding change the interventions we prioritise?

Tomorrow, Kerry Evetts brings this research into clinical practice through the evolved SenseUp Model.

ADHD THROUGH THE SENSEUP LENS | LIVE TONIGHT | Tuesday, 22 September 2026

🇦🇺 Australia: 18:00 AEST
🇳🇿 New Zealand: 20:00 NZST
🇬🇧 United Kingdom: 09:00 BST
🇮🇪 Ireland: 09:00 IST
🇿🇦 South Africa: 10:00 SAST

MAKE A MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE FOR CHILDREN WITH ADHD. START WITH THE QUESTIONS YOU ASK.

Join Kerry LIVE to explore how emerging research can deepen your clinical reasoning and inform meaningful, child-led occupational participation.

CHOOSE YOUR LEARNING OPTION

🎓ADHD MASTERCLASS
Join us LIVE tomorrow for focused, research-informed learning.
Register here: https://www.senseup.org/offers/w22aqxUJ/checkout

🎓4-PART MASTERCLASS BUNDLE
Join the ADHD Masterclass tomorrow, access the Autism replay now, and continue your learning with Physical Disabilities and DCD/Praxis.
Secure your bundle: https://www.senseup.org/offers/jHU3XLWW/checkout

SPRING SPECIAL: SAVE 30% ON EITHER OPTION.
Use coupon code FORYOU30 at checkout.

We look forward to exploring these clinical questions with you tomorrow!

THE CHILD HEARD YOUR INSTRUCTIONS. BUT CAN THEY HOLD THEM IN MIND LONG ENOUGH TO COMPLETE THE TASK?Here's an interestin...
21/09/2026

THE CHILD HEARD YOUR INSTRUCTIONS. BUT CAN THEY HOLD THEM IN MIND LONG ENOUGH TO COMPLETE THE TASK?

Here's an interesting executive-function nugget.

Sadozai et al. (2024) reviewed 180 studies examining executive function in children with neurodevelopmental conditions.

The findings highlighted executive-function difficulties across diagnostic groups, including ADHD.

Children with ADHD showed greater difficulties in certain domains, including working memory, compared with children in some other diagnostic groups. The specific differences varied by domain.

Now consider this familiar instruction:

"Put your book away, collect your bag, get your lunchbox and line up."

The child begins.

But somewhere along the way, the sequence is lost.

What might be happening?

Working memory allows us to temporarily hold and work with information.

It is one possible contributor to difficulties completing multistep routines, although we cannot establish that from behaviour alone.

THE SENSEUP LENS

Instead of simply repeating the instruction, what else could we investigate?

How many steps must the child remember?

What competing demands are present?

Would making the sequence visible or breaking it into smaller stages support participation?

And, importantly, what is our occupational goal?

Not simply remembering four instructions.

It's being able to participate in the classroom routine with appropriate support.

Sometimes our clinical reasoning needs to look more closely at the demands of the task, not only the performance of the child.

If this has you thinking about your own caseload, join Kerry for ADHD Through the SenseUp Lens.

Explore how neuroscience, sensory processing and occupation-centred clinical reasoning come together through the SenseUp Approach.

SPRING SPECIAL | SAVE 30%
Coupon: FORYOU30

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