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:

→ COURSES  
Full courses, live and on-line, on a variety of introductory to advanced topics.
 WEBINARS
Presentations on a variety of intermediate topics for parents and professionals.
→ TOOLKITS
Free resources for adults and caregivers of children with SPD.
→ LIVETALKS
Audio only podcasts on a variety of introductory topics for professionals.
→ RESEARCH
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

Membership. Over 170 pre-recorded webinars, LiveTalks and self-study articles included and 20% discount on online courses, for a full year.

Join here: SPIRAL Individual Membership $149/year

Live Online Course: Trauma, Sensory Integration, and Behavior: What’s the Connection? with Dr. Teresa May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA. May 13, 2023, 9 – 4pm EST

176 members / $220  (Member discount applied at checkout).

LiveTalk: Mentoring in The Art of Therapy: Promoting Motivation, Engagement, and Fun with Sarah Sawyer, MA, OTR/L. May 4, 2023, 7 – 8pm EST (recording available by May 8)

Included in SPIRAL memberships, $25 non-members.

Webinar: Introduction to the Adult/Adolescent Sensory History© (ASH) with Dr. Teresa May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA. May 2023,

2023 Online Synchronous Courses

with

Dr. Teresa May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA

We are excited to offer 8 live online courses with internationally renowned speaker Dr Teresa May-Benson. Information on all courses can be found on our Current and Upcoming page when available.

 

Featured Products

El Programa de puntuación de la Adult/Adolescent Sensory History© está diseñado para puntuar el Self-Report and Caregiver Questionnaires. El administrador View product.
El cuestionario principal para la medida. Está diseñado para ser completado por el propio adulto/a o adolescente, ya sea de View product.
Diseñado para complementar el Caregiver Questionnaire. El Self-Report Supplement consta de 63 elementos del Adult/Adolescent Sensory History: Self-Report Questionnaire completo. View product.
Diseñado para obtener antecedentes importantes, información médica y de desarrollo necesaria para una evaluación integral basada en la integración sensorial. View product.
incluye User’s Manual (disponible solo en inglés), Programa de Puntuación (formulario rellenable en Microsoft Excel), 10 de cada uno de View product.
Diseñado como una alternativa al Self-Report Questionnaire. Esta disenado para que lo complete un padre, tutor u auto cuidado de View product.
Susanne Smith Roley, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA Moderated by Robyn Carreras, MS, OTR/L Originally Recorded March 2023 LiveTalks are hour long View product.
Diseñado para obtener antecedentes importantes, información médica y de desarrollo necesaria para una evaluación integral basada en la integración sensorial. View product.
Diseñado para complementar el Caregiver Questionnaire. El Self-Report Supplement consta de 63 elementos del Adult/Adolescent Sensory History: Self-Report Questionnaire completo. View product.
Diseñado como una alternativa al Self-Report Questionnaire. Esta disenado para que lo complete un padre, tutor u auto cuidado de View product.

Recent Blog Posts

Sneaky Fine Motor Activity – April

Magic Rainbow Puzzle balls are a great way to work on finger dexterity and strength as you work to push the colorful balls into their matching holes. Additionally, they are a great bilateral activity as they require one to use a stabilizing hand while the other hand...

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Sneaky Fine Motor Activity – March

Sneaky Fine Motor Activity for March: Fill the Pot of Gold   Laminate small gold coins and a pot of gold. Attach small dots of velcro to the backs of the coins and the pot, alternating the type of velcro dot so that you can also stick the coins together, small round...

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What they’re saying…

Memorable and applicable

Loved Sue! She did a great job explaining a difficult and detailed topic in a short period of time! Would go to any future courses taught by her. I am certified in SI and have also taken refresher theory and treatment courses, but this course was exceptional. The material was easy to follow and presented in a clear manner, making it memorable and immediately clinically applicable.

Phenomenal

This class was phenomenal. I had no idea it would present such in-depth information that directly pertains to my practice and covers more explicit in-depth neuro, functional information and sensory pragmatics than my courses in my OT training. Thank you!

Thankful

The ability to participate in this intervention program was a blessing! I am so thankful for the opportunity.

Brilliant and passionate

Dr. Teresa May-Benson is an excellent teacher, she is brilliant, well organized and is passionate about the topics she presents.

The Spiral Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and as such your donation is tax deductible.