Sensory Integration: Meet Ryder (open caption / words on the screen)

Watch how therapy helps Ryder overcome sensory issues and learn the joy of playing with peers.
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At 5 months old Ryder started physical therapy. At 15 months, Ryder was a smart boy growing increasingly aware of the differences between him and his peers.
Due to growing troubles, an occupational therapy evaluation was recommended which revealed that Ryder's challenges were a result of difficulties in processing and integrating sensory information. In response to this discovery, his team of
physical, speech, and occupational therapists began a program using the principles of Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI). In therapy and at home, Ryder engaged in sensory rich activities that provided his body with intense movement and touch experiences. These fun and intrinsically motivating activities, under the care of his therapist, helped Ryder to integrate sensory information from his body and world. With ASI principles guiding Ryder's treatment, home activities, and parent education, he made fast gains in speed, balance, endurance, coordination, and motor planning
With encouragement from his family and therapist using the ASI approach, Ryder is on his way to becoming a child that approaches life with confidence and a great big welcoming smile.
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