Specialist Ayres Sensory Integration therapy for children in Malta. SIPT-qualified therapists with fully equipped sensory rooms. Book an assessment at WonderKids today.
What Is Ayres Sensory Integration?
Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI) is a specialised, evidence-based therapeutic approach developed by Dr A. Jean Ayres. It addresses how the brain receives, organises, and responds to sensory information from the body and the environment. Children with sensory integration difficulties may struggle with movement, coordination, attention, behaviour, and emotional regulation. ASI therapy takes place in a specially designed sensory-rich environment using suspended equipment, tactile materials, and proprioceptive activities to help the brain process sensory information more effectively.
What Assessments Do We Offer?
Our therapists are qualified to administer the gold-standard sensory integration assessments:
- Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests (SIPT) — a comprehensive battery of 17 tests evaluating sensory processing and praxis abilities
- Clinical observations — structured assessment of postural control, muscle tone, reflexes, and motor planning
- Sensory profile questionnaires — standardised parent and teacher questionnaires to understand sensory behaviours across environments
- Functional assessment — evaluating the impact of sensory processing on daily activities, school participation, and play
What Are Our Sensory Rooms Like?
WonderKids features fully equipped sensory rooms designed specifically for Ayres Sensory Integration therapy. Our rooms include a wide range of suspended equipment such as platform swings, bolster swings, and trapeze bars, along with climbing structures, crash mats, and tactile exploration stations. The environment is carefully designed to provide the right level of challenge while remaining safe and inviting for children.
What Is a Sensory Diet Programme?
A sensory diet is an individualised programme of sensory activities and strategies that help a child stay regulated throughout the day. Our therapists design personalised sensory diet programmes for each child, providing parents and teachers with practical activities and strategies to support sensory regulation at home and school. These programmes are regularly reviewed and updated as the child progresses.
What Conditions Do We Support?
Sensory integration therapy can benefit children with a range of conditions, including:
- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) — sensory sensitivities and self-regulation difficulties
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) — sensory seeking, restlessness, and focus
- Developmental coordination disorder (dyspraxia) — motor planning and coordination challenges
- Learning difficulties — sensory foundations for academic learning
- Anxiety and emotional regulation difficulties — sensory-based strategies for calming and coping