Interesting fact about sensory integration

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Did you know that the concept of sensory integration was mainly developed in the 1970s by A. Jean Ayres? It’s fascinating how her work still informs many advanced therapeutic methods today, particularly in pediatric occupational therapy. I often find myself reflecting on how these principles guide our clinical approaches in different contexts.

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, I totally feel you on the influences of A. Jean Ayres’ work. It’s crazy how those principles shaped our practice in the '70s and still appear in the methods we use in pediatric OT today.

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