Children and Families Understood
Free Ayres Sensory Integration® Webinar Series
Our 2026 Webinar Series is launched!
We are pleased to announce our 2026 webinar series, “Children and Families Understood” organized by CLASI and generously sponsored by Southpaw.
Join us for six practical sessions where experts will share their insights on the latest developments and applications of Ayres Sensory Integration® (ASI).
From refining assessment tools like the EASI and building collaborative research, to developing outcome measures and expanding global access, this series is designed for occupational therapists, researchers, and advocates dedicated to supporting children and families.
💻 Free series | 🌍 Open to all | 📅 Mark your calendar!
Save the Dates (Sessions at 3:00 PM PST)
June 17 || July 15 || September 2 || September 23 (at 10AM PST) || October 7 || November 18
Keep an eye out for an email with registration details for our first session soon.
Children and Families Understood: 2026 CLASI Webinar Series
The 2026 CLASI Webinar Series, "Children and Families Understood," provides a focused exploration of Ayres Sensory Integration® (ASI) in contemporary research and practice.
Understanding and supporting the sensory needs of individuals and families requires reliable assessment tools, rigorous outcome measures, and a commitment to collaborative research. This six-part series is designed to connect foundational ASI theory with practical, data-driven clinical applications.
Throughout the year, our sessions will address essential areas of practice. This includes the ongoing refinement of the EASI, strategies for global data pooling, and the development of occupation-based outcome measures. We will also examine how to identify sensory integration concerns across the lifespan, extending support to older adolescents and adults, while discussing functional methods to ensure worldwide access to standardized ASI assessments.
While each session explores current research and the ongoing development of assessment tools, a core component of this series is translating that content into practical, actionable strategies. We will ensure that complex research findings are directly connected to the daily life of practitioners, making the information relevant and applicable to your daily clinical routines.
By bringing together international researchers and practitioners, this series aims to equip occupational therapists and related professionals with the objective knowledge necessary to provide effective, evidence-based support for diverse populations.
Next: September 2 | 3:00 PM PDT
Sensory Integration Patterns in Older Adolescents and Adults
As more adolescents and adults seek occupational therapy services, clinicians are increasingly asking how sensory integration patterns evolve across the lifespan, and how assessment and clinical reasoning can support this population.
In this session of the Children and Families Understood webinar series, Dr. Aymen Balikci presents new findings from the Evaluation in Ayres Sensory Integration® (EASI) collected with adults, offering valuable insights into sensory integration patterns beyond childhood. Building on these findings, Dr. Isabelle Beaudry Bellefeuille shares two clinical cases - one adolescent and one adult - to illustrate how these patterns can inform assessment, intervention, and clinical decision-making in real-world practice.
Whether you work with children, adolescents, or adults, this webinar offers a unique opportunity to explore how Ayres Sensory Integration® continues to provide meaningful insights across the lifespan.
AND WHILE YOU WAIT, HERE ARE THE REPLAYS FROM OUR LAST WEBINARS
WATCH REPLAYS HERE
Building and Refining Assessment Tools of Ayres Sensory Integration®
n this rich conversation, Zoe Mailloux, Patricia Grady-Dominguez, and Marco Leão take us behind the scenes of how assessment tools in Ayres Sensory Integration® are developed, tested, refined, and interpreted.
From the early development to the evolution of the Evaluation in Ayres Sensory Integration (EASI), this session explores the science, collaboration, and clinical thinking that shape the tools we use today.
The webinar also dives into the role of psychometrics, Rasch measurement, and score interpretation, helping clinicians understand not only what these tools measure, but why that matters for understanding children and supporting families.
Date: June 17 , 2026
Speakers: Dr. Zoe Mailloux, Dr. Patricia Grady-Dominguez & Marco Leão
WATCH THE REPLAY HERE
Reliability and Validity of ASI Assessments: A Matter of Trust
How do we know an assessment can be trusted?
In this second session of the Children and Families Understood webinar series, four internationally recognized experts explore the psychometric foundations of Ayres Sensory Integration® (ASI) assessments and why reliability and validity are essential for evidence-based occupational therapy.
The discussion also highlights the newly published American Journal of Occupational Therapy article by Dr. Beaudry Bellefeuille and Dr. Gándara-Gafo and Dr. Schaaf examining the correlation between Sensory-Seeking and other sensory profiles.
Date: July 15 , 2026
Speakers: Drs. Isabelle Beaudry Bellefeuille, Berta Gándara-Gafo, Jennifer Petersen, and Roseann C. Schaaf
WATCH THE REPLAY HERE
Building Collaborative Research with Clinical Data
How can clinicians contribute to the future of occupational therapy research?
In this session, six occupational therapists from Brazil demonstrate how collaborative clinical research can transform everyday practice into meaningful scientific evidence.
The webinar explores introduces an innovative initiative to pool clinical data across multiple practices, and showcases three ongoing research projects that have emerged from this collaborative effort. Through real-world examples, participants will see how clinicians can work together to answer important research questions, strengthen evidence-based practice, and ultimately improve outcomes for children and families.
Whether you are new to research or already engaged in scholarly work, this session offers practical insights into building partnerships that bridge the gap between clinical practice and scientific discovery.
Date: Set 3 , 2026
Speakers: Katya Eijsink, Dr. Claudia Omairi, Heloiza Goodrich, Maria Cristina Oliveira, Ana Marta Ponte, Raquel Pinheiro