International Council for Education in Ayres Sensory Integration - Official

05/08/2026

ICE-ASI Research and Education Webinar

Featuring Dr Roseann Schaaf

Sensory-Based Interventions: Neurobiology, Evidence and Responsible Use

In this 2024 evidence update, Dr Schaaf explores the neurobiology, current evidence and responsible use of sensory-based interventions.

She considers how sensory experiences may influence arousal, attention, emotion and participation, while clarifying the important distinction between sensory-based strategies and Ayres Sensory Integration®.

The webinar also explores how assessment, clinical reasoning and meaningful outcome measurement can support thoughtful, individualised and evidence-informed practice.

An important session for therapists seeking to use sensory strategies with curiosity, care and scientific rigour.

Date: 5 August 2026
Time: 7.00 pm UTC
Platform: Zoom
Host: ICE-ASI

Registration is obligatory via this link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_ALdL5XUQeafUXfvQ5debQ

This extended two-hour webinar is being kindly shared by ASI Wise as a one-time free access event for ICE-ASI organisational and individual members.

There will not be a recording.

01/07/2026

🌍 Thank you to everyone who joined today's ICE-ASI CONNECT webinar!

A special thank you to our ICE-ASI host Kath Smith and guest speaker Dr. Susan Allen for sharing their expertise and insights during "From Evidence to Everyday Life: Parent Coaching, Sensory Integration and Family Participation."

The webinar explored the growing role of telehealth and parent coaching, particularly the vital role of MOTHERS in supporting meaningful participation and empowering children and families in everyday life.

It was wonderful to connect with colleagues from around the world and continue learning together as a global ASI community.

01/07/2026

🌍 Join us for 📅 TODAY'S ICE-ASI CONNECT at 🕖 7 PM UTC!
🎤 Hosted by Kath Smith (ICE-ASI Director of Education, ASI Wise, UK)
⭐ Special Guest: Dr Susan Allen, PhD, MSc, FHEA, BSc, DipCOT
💻 Registration required

We look forward to connecting with colleagues from around the world!

06/05/2026

Fantastic discussions happening right now in tonight’s ICE-ASI Council for Education in Ayres Sensory Integration - Official Connect webinar, exploring sensory integration, mental health, attachment, co-regulation and participation across the lifespan.

A powerful reminder that sensory integration is everyone’s business, from infants and families through to adult mental health, inpatient services, education and community practice.

There is still time to sign up and join us live alongside an incredible international community passionate about advancing sensory integration knowledge and sensory-informed practice across all settings. Please register for the meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_ALdL5XUQeafUXfvQ5debQ

If you're interested in how sensory integration connects to emotional regulation, trauma-informed care, participation and wellbeing across the lifespan, come and join the conversation.

Loving to hear how The Sensory Ladder is being incorporated

11/02/2026

We are happy and proud to share the news that the new 5th edition of Kielhofner’s Conceptual Foundations of Occupational Therapy Practice has been released, featuring a dedicated two chapter on Ayres Sensory Integration, authored by Zoe Mailloux, Susanne Smith Roley, and Judith Abelenda.
The cover highlights the practical application of a multi-model approach across current and emerging practice settings, serving diverse populations and we are especially proud to see Zoe representing Ayres Sensory Integration in this visual narrative.
Importantly, this publication also honors the legacy of Dr. Gary Kielhofner, who explicitly identified Dr. A. Jean Ayres as a major exception in occupational therapy recognizing her as a practitioner who continued hands on clinical work while simultaneously developing theory and conducting rigorous research.

09/02/2026

The 6th International Sensory Integration Congress (ISIC 2026), held in the beautiful city of Porto, Portugal 🇵🇹, brought together passionate clinicians, researchers, educators, and students from around the world for three days of cutting-edge science, shared practice, and meaningful connection all focused on making a real difference in the lives of our clients and their families.

Presentations at the historic Alfândega do Porto Congress Centre explored early intervention in sensory integration, comprehensive assessment approaches, and practical clinical skills such as evidence-based reporting.

Attendees engaged in both oral presentations and research talks, covering topics that ranged from everyday clinical practice to the latest developments in ASI research.

International voices enriched the program, with presentations from experts including Roseann Schaaf, Susanne Smith-Roley, Zoe Mailloux, Isabelle Beaudry, Wolf Mehling, Teresa Tavassoli, Bar-Shalita, Anita Bundy, Shelly Lane, Elysa Marco, and many others✨.

From evidence-based practice to innovative clinical approaches, ISIC 2026 was a true celebration of collaboration, curiosity, and community.

On behalf of the International Council for Education in Ayres Sensory Integration (ICE-ASI), we extend our heartfelt congratulations and thanks 🙏 to the 7Senses - Integração Sensorial team, under the leadership of Paulo Fernandes, as well as to the Scientific Committee, led by Dr. Sergio Tejeda, and to everyone who participated and contributed to the success of this ISIC International Sensory Integration Congress.

This congress, as always, stands as an homage to Dr. A. Jean Ayres, brilliant scientist and compassionate occupational therapy clinician—whose legacy continues to guide us 💫. As highlighted at ISIC 2026, a legacy is not something you inherit… it is something you choose to carry.

We look forward to the next gatherings: online ISIC 2027 💻 and ISIC 2028 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK 🇬🇧.

30/01/2026

15/12/2025

🚀🔑 Teresa Tavassoli | 30 JAN - 09:00am
Sensory reactivity in autism and links to mental health.

28/11/2025

🚨 LAST CHANCE! 🚨
Register for ISIC2026 with the AMBASSADOR DISCOUNT CODE until 30.11.2025!
Don’t miss your final opportunity to secure your spot at a reduced rate 👉
🔗 https://isic2025.pt/fees/
Join us in beautiful Porto, Portugal!
📅 29–31 January 2026
📍 Porto, Portugal
See you there! 🇵🇹✨