Avoid certain textures (e.g., clothing tags, sand, or playdough). Resist grooming activities like hair brushing or nail cutting. Appear clumsy or bump into things often. Use too much or too little force (e.g., breaking toys or struggling to hold a pencil). Seek out deep pressure (e.g., crashing into furniture or hugging tightly). Avoid movement activities like swinging or climbing. Get dizzy easily or seem fearful of heights. Constantly seek movement (e.g., spinning, rocking, or running). Constantly touch objects, spin, jump, or crash into things. Have trouble sitting still or focusing. Struggle with tasks like tying shoes, using utensils, or riding a bike. Avoid trying new physical activities. Have trouble planning and completing multi-step tasks. Avoid group play or social interactions. Have trouble understanding personal space. Struggle to interpret social cues or engage in conversations. ​​ If you answer yes to any of these above, ASI is likely strongly beneficial for your child!

•Active engagement of the child • Naturalistic intervention (meaning... LOTS OF PLAYING) approaches for arousal, attention, motor planning, including arrangement of the intervention environment • Individualized treatment that is one-on-one with a trained therapist • Clinic-based services • Time intensity - multiple treatment sessions within a week • Treatment delivered by occupational therapists who are trained in this approach *Note that not all autistic individuals have sensory integration challenges and therefore, ASI® would not be appropriate for all. Speak with your therapist to discover if ASI is for your child

Struggle with processing certain/a variety of sensory inputs, such as only preferring certain clothing, foods; difficulty managing their daily life due to the sensory challenges, such as eating, shopping with family, joining family events, caring for themselves, etc. Struggle with attention and following instructions at home or in the classroom, cannot sit still Struggle with managing stress and anxiety ​

Struggle with age-appropriate tool use skills, including fork, spoon, chopstick, knife, pen, marker, scissors, etc Struggle with coordinating the use of both hands in activities like buttoning, attaching zippers, opening food containers, etc​ Struggle with academic skills like printing, typing, or using alternative communication devices (AAC)

Struggle with maintaining an upright posture in sitting for meals, in class, in play Struggle with coordinating movements when given a multi-step task; need a lot of reminders in their day-to-day​ Struggle with balance and managing playground equipment

Struggle with problem-solving, organization, and time management in school Struggle with finishing tasks on time or without reminders