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Evidence-Based ASI® Framework

Helping the Brain Organize Sensory Signals

Every second, our nervous system receives millions of signals from sight, sound, touch, movement, and gravity. When a child experiences sensory processing challenges, their brain struggles to filter, interpret, and organize this incoming information—often leading to overwhelming anxiety, frequent meltdowns, hyperactivity, or extreme withdrawal.

At Trisha Neuro Development Clinic (TNDC), our Sensory Integration Therapy is rooted in the proven Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI®) principles. Guided by Dr. Ekta J Daftari, we utilize play-based, child-centered therapeutic activities inside a fully equipped sensory gym. By providing the "just-right" sensory challenge, we help rebuild neural connections so your child can feel safe, regulated, and confident in their everyday life.

Sensory Integration Therapy at TNDC
Identify the Signs

Is This What Your Child Experiences?

Sensory processing issues display differently in every child. Recognizing whether your child is over-sensitive, under-sensitive, or seeking sensory input is the first step toward the right support.

Hypersensitive

Over-Responsive

Feels sensory input too intensely. The environment feels overwhelming, triggering "fight or flight" responses.

  • Covers ears at vacuum cleaners, hand dryers, or blenders
  • Meltdowns over clothing tags, tight socks, or seams
  • Highly anxious when feet leave the ground or on swings
  • Dislikes messy play (sand, finger paint, playdough)
  • Extremely selective eater; sensitive to food textures
Hyposensitive

Under-Responsive

Brain receives muted sensory input. The child may appear passive, sluggish, or slow to respond to surroundings.

  • Unaware of pain from cuts, scrapes, or bruises
  • Does not notice dirty hands, sticky face, or untied shoes
  • Appears daydreamy; slow to respond when name is called
  • Slumps over tables; tires quickly with low muscle tone
  • Clumsy, frequently drops objects and trips easily
Input Craver

Sensory Seeking

Craves intense physical sensations to feel grounded. Constantly on the move to stimulate their nervous system.

  • Constantly jumping, spinning, pacing, and crashing into sofas
  • Chews on clothing collars, sleeves, pencils, or toys
  • Seeks intense bear hugs, rough-and-tumble play, and deep pressure
  • Touches everything and everyone without personal boundary
  • High risk-taker; loves intense rollercoasters and spinning swings
Sensory Science

The 8 Sensory Systems We Address

Sensory processing goes far beyond the 5 traditional senses. We work across all 8 internal and external sensory systems to build neurological balance.

Balance & Spatial Orientation

Vestibular Sense

Receptors in the inner ear that tell the brain where the head is in space, regulating equilibrium, motion tolerance, and gravitational safety.

Body Awareness & Force

Proprioception

Sensors in muscles and joints informing body position and how much force to apply—critical for holding pencils, sitting upright, and walking smoothly.

Touch & Texture Perception

Tactile Processing

Differentiating light touch, temperature, pressure, and textures; essential for fine motor tasks, self-dressing, and comfort in clothing.

Internal Body Signals

Interoception

The sense of internal physiology—detecting hunger, thirst, full bladder, heart rate, fatigue, and emotional arousal states.

Sight & Visual Discrimination

Visual Processing

Interpreting light, tracking lines of text, spatial boundaries, and visual memory needed for classroom attention and reading.

Acoustic & Noise Filtering

Auditory Processing

Filtering background chatter from teacher instructions, following multi-step verbal cues, and tolerating sudden loud environments.

Taste & Smell Modulation

Taste & Olfactory

Helping children overcome food texture aversions, expand mealtime varieties, and tolerate diverse environmental scents.

Ideation & Execution

Motor Planning (Praxis)

The ability to conceptualize, plan, and coordinate unfamiliar motor actions like riding a bicycle, climbing stairs, or sports.

Who Benefits

Conditions & Challenges We Support

Sensory Integration Therapy is highly effective for children with neurodivergent diagnoses as well as children experiencing standalone sensory processing difficulties.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Addressing sensory overload, tactile defensiveness, repetitive self-stimulatory behaviors, and communication readiness.

ADHD & Attention Difficulties

Channeling restlessness through targeted proprioceptive work to improve postural stamina and sustained focus in class.

Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)

Restoring balance across modulation, sensory-based motor disorders, and sensory discrimination difficulties.

Developmental Coordination Disorder (Dyspraxia)

Improving balance, bilateral body integration, jumping, catching, and preventing frequent falls.

Sensory-Based Feeding Aversions

Gradual systematic desensitization for picky eaters sensitive to temperatures, textures, and tastes.

Emotional Dysregulation & Tantrums

Equipping children with self-soothing sensory strategies to prevent sensory-induced meltdowns.

Therapeutic Environment

Inside Our State-of-the-Art Sensory Gym

Our clinical sensory gym is specifically designed to provide graded sensory inputs in a secure, joyful, and motivating environment.

Suspended Dynamic Swings & Lycra Hammocks

Bolster swings, tire swings, and sensory cocoons for controlled rotational and linear vestibular stimulation.

Climbing Walls, Cargo Nets & Crash Pits

Deep-pressure "heavy work" obstacle courses that build motor planning, core stability, and upper body strength.

Tactile Exploration Pathways & Ball Pools

Multi-textured stepping stones, textured brushes, and ball pits for gradual tactile desensitization.

Calming Multi-Sensory Snoezelen Corners

Dimmable fiber-optic lights, bubble tubes, and weighted blankets for self-regulation and down-regulating excitement.

Sensory Gym Equipment at Trisha Neuro
Our Methodology

Our 5-Step Patient Care Journey

We ensure a structured, evidence-based roadmap customized to your child's specific neurological profile and family routine.

Step 1

Sensory Profiling & Assessment

Standardised assessments by an expert combined with clinical observation in our sensory gym.

Step 2

Personalized Goal Setting

Collaborating with parents to define clear functional milestones (e.g. tolerating haircuts, sitting for meals, writing).

Step 3

1-on-1 Gym Sessions

Play-based, child-directed sessions with qualified and trained therapists delivering the "just-right" adaptive sensory challenge.

Step 4

Home & School Sensory Diet

Actionable daily schedules with regulating exercises that parents and teachers can easily implement.

Step 5

Re-Evaluation & Milestone Review

Tracking quantifiable progress every 3–6 months to graduate the child toward greater independence.

Transformative Impact

Real-World Outcomes You Can Expect

Therapy does not just improve sensory test scores—it transforms everyday life for your child and your whole family.

Fewer Meltdowns & Calmer Days

Children develop internal regulatory tools to manage sensory overload before escalating into distress.

Better Classroom Attention & Writing

Optimized postural stability and proprioception enable steady sitting, pencil grip, and learning stamina.

Stress-Free Daily Routines

Brushing teeth, taking showers, wearing socks, and haircut appointments become comfortable routines.

Social & Playground Confidence

Children confidently navigate park equipment, respect peer boundaries, and engage in cooperative play.

Parent FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about how Sensory Integration Therapy can support your child? Here are answers to what families ask most.

Consult Our Specialist
What is the difference between Occupational Therapy (OT) and Sensory Integration Therapy (SIT)?

Sensory Integration Therapy is a specialized, post-professional sub-specialty within Occupational Therapy. While general OT targets functional motor tasks (such as buttoning shirts or handwriting), SIT addresses the underlying neurological processing and sensory pathways in the brain that make those motor skills possible.

How can I tell if my child has a sensory issue or a behavioral issue?

Sensory meltdowns are involuntary neurological responses to feeling overwhelmed, whereas behavioral tantrums are typically goal-directed. A child experiencing a sensory meltdown cannot simply "snap out of it" with rewards or discipline. Our clinical assessment precisely differentiates sensory triggers from behavioral patterns.

What is a "Sensory Diet" and does it involve food?

A "Sensory Diet" has nothing to do with food. It is a personalized, scheduled plan of physical sensory activities designed to keep a child's nervous system calm, organized, and focused throughout the day.

What age is best to start Sensory Integration Therapy?

Early intervention yields the most profound neuroplastic benefits. Children can begin as early as 18 months to 2 years old. However, sensory therapy is also highly effective for school-aged children, adolescents, and teens experiencing regulation difficulties.

How long does therapy take to show noticeable improvement?

Most parents start observing small shifts from the first month itself. With regular and correct therapy the improvements gradually become more profound when paired with parental involvement and home sensory diets.

What happens during a typical session at TNDC?

Individual Therapy session is for 40 mins. and looks like joyful, guided play. The therapist facilitates activities on swings, obstacle courses, tactile materials, and climbing apparatus (depending on the sensory issues and goals being worked on)—carefully adjusting the intensity, to challenge the nervous system without causing distress.

Start Your Child's Journey

Empower Your Child to Experience the World with Joy & Calm

Schedule a comprehensive sensory profiling assessment at our Noida clinic. Let our expert team create a tailored intervention plan for your child.