The Spiral Foundation
To increase understanding and acceptance of sensory integration and sensory processing dysfunction through EDUCATION and RESEARCH
The Spiral Foundation offers a wide variety of educational programs and materials, including:
Full courses, live and on-line, on a variety of introductory to advanced topics.
Presentations on a variety of intermediate topics for parents and professionals.
Free resources for adults and caregivers of children with SPD.
Audio only podcasts on a variety of introductory topics for professionals.
Resources and research studies on topics informing knowledge of SPD.
Welcome!
The Spiral Foundation serves national and international audiences by providing resources for therapists and other professionals who work with individuals with sensory processing difficulties, as well as adults and children living with sensory dysfunction and their families.
By conducting and disseminating current research and providing educational programs in a variety of on and offline formats we strive to improve the lives and well-being of individuals with difficulties processing and integrating sensory information across the globe.
Featured activities
Choosing Wisely(R): Applying the Choosing Wisely(R) Recommendations with Individuals with Reflex Integration Challenges Assessment. A conversation between Patti Oetter, MA, OTR/L, FAOTA, Jaymie Stavdal, MS, OTR/L and Erin Flynn, MS, OTR/L.
Register here: Listen live Thursday December 16th, 7 – 8 pm EST (Recording will be made available to all participants within 4 days). FREE!
Membership. Access over 170 pre-recorded webinars, LiveTalks and self-study articles, including the 2 LiveTalks above, for a full year.
Join here: SPIRAL Individual Membership $149/year
Online Course: SAFE PLACE: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Treating Children with Complex Trauma and Sensory Processing Disorder – A Training Program. Sarah Sawyer, MA, OTR/L and Dr. Teresa May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA.
Available here: $200 (SPIRAL Members receive a 20% discount)
Webinar: Primitive Reflexes/Primary Movement Patterns: Exploring Implications for Evaluation and Integration. Jaymie Stavdal, MS, OTR/L.
Available here: $65 (Included in all SPIRAL Memberships)
Webinar: Primitive Reflexes/Primary Movement Patterns: A Deeper Understanding of Postural Development. Jaymie Stavdal, MS, OTR/L.
Feasibility, Acceptability, and Effectiveness of a Sensory Integration
Occupational Therapy Clinic Telehealth Program
Congratulations to Olivia Easterbrooks-Dick, OT, MS, OTR and Sarah Sawyer, OT, MA, OTR on their presentation at the MAOT Virtual Conference 2021.
Inter-Rater Reliability of Goal Attainment Scaling with Children with Sensory Processing Disorder (May-Benson et al., 2021). Download here
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Recent Blog Posts
Feasibility, Acceptability, and Effectiveness of a Sensory Integration Occupational Therapy Clinic Telehealth Program: A Program Review
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in Spring 2020 OTA the Koomar Center (OTA), developed a novel program to deliver Sensory Integration occupational therapy (SI-OT) and speech and language pathology (SLP) services via telehealth. This telehealth model uses a...
The FOCUS Program for Mealtime Success
Looking for a comprehensive approach to supporting individuals who experience eating and mealtime challenges? Get to know The FOCUS Program for Eating and Mealtime Success, a systematic and whole-body approach that supports clients of all ages to expand their food...
Sneaky Fine Motor Activity May – POP TUBES and POM-POMS
Pop tubes are a great beginner fine motor tool as they require 2 hands to pull them apart to make a sound while providing a global grasp opportunity. If your client has mastered symmetrical bilateral motor control add in a pom-pom for them to drop in through...