Sensory Profile Course

Lesson 1 • Sensory Processing Across the Lifespan

Traces how sensory processing develops from infancy through older adulthood. Prepares practitioners to apply age-appropriate assessment strategies.

Lesson 2 • The Eight Sensory Systems

Introduces all eight sensory systems, including the often-overlooked proprioceptive and vestibular systems. Provides the anatomical baseline needed for all subsequent chapters.

Lesson 3 • Sensory Thresholds and Reactivity

Defines neurological thresholds and how they determine individual reactivity to stimuli. Establishes the continuum from low to high threshold responses.

Lesson 1 • Sensory Profiles Across Diagnostic Categories

Examines how sensory processing patterns differ across autism, ADHD, anxiety, and trauma. Prepares students to recognise population-specific sensory signatures.

Lesson 2 • Dunn's Model of Sensory Processing

Presents Winnie Dunn's four-quadrant model linking thresholds to behavioural responses. Serves as the primary theoretical lens for the Sensory Profile assessment tool.

Lesson 3 • Additional Sensory Processing Frameworks

Surveys complementary models including the STAR and ecological frameworks. Broadens practitioners' conceptual toolkit beyond a single theoretical lens.

Lesson 1 • Adolescent and Adult Sensory Profiles

Introduces self-report sensory profile tools for adolescents and adults. Addresses literacy demands and self-awareness factors that affect response validity.

Lesson 2 • Supplementary Observational Measures

Presents structured observation protocols used alongside questionnaire data. Teaches practitioners to triangulate findings for a complete sensory picture.

Lesson 3 • Infant and Toddler Sensory Profiles

Covers caregiver-report instruments designed for children from birth to age three. Addresses unique challenges of assessing pre-verbal populations.

Lesson 4 • Child and School-Age Sensory Profiles

Focuses on tools used with children aged three through twelve in clinical and school settings. Links sensory scores to academic and social participation outcomes.

Lesson 1 • Quality Control and Re-administration

Addresses protocols for identifying invalid administrations and deciding when to re-administer. Maintains data integrity across the assessment process.

Lesson 2 • Scoring Raw Data Accurately

Teaches manual and software-assisted scoring of raw item responses. Identifies common scoring errors and how to prevent them.

Lesson 3 • Converting Scores to Normative Data

Explains how raw scores are converted to standard scores and percentile ranks. Connects score conversion to meaningful clinical classification.

Lesson 4 • Preparing for Assessment

Covers pre-assessment steps including informed consent, environment setup, and respondent preparation. Reduces administration errors before the session begins.

Lesson 1 • Reading Score Reports

Teaches systematic navigation of score report layouts, including quadrant graphs and section summaries. Prevents misreading of profile outputs.

Lesson 2 • Contextual and Cultural Interpretation

Addresses how cultural norms and environmental context influence sensory behaviour and score meaning. Prevents culturally biased interpretation.

Lesson 3 • Identifying Sensory Processing Patterns

Develops skill in recognising mixed, single-quadrant, and flat profiles. Teaches practitioners to describe patterns with clinical precision.

Lesson 4 • Formulating the Sensory Portrait

Synthesises all score data into a cohesive narrative sensory portrait of the individual. Prepares students to communicate findings clearly to stakeholders.

Lesson 1 • Sensory Strategies for Regulation

Presents specific sensory tools and techniques that support self-regulation across arousal levels. Teaches practitioners to match strategies to the client's current state.

Lesson 2 • Principles of Sensory-Based Intervention

Establishes the evidence base and guiding principles for sensory-informed intervention. Grounds all subsequent planning in research-supported rationale.

Lesson 3 • Environmental Modifications

Covers physical and social environment adjustments that reduce sensory barriers. Applies ecological thinking to home, school, and workplace settings.

Lesson 4 • Goal Writing for Sensory Intervention

Guides students in writing measurable, occupation-based goals derived from sensory profile findings. Ensures goals are functional, observable, and time-bound.

Lesson 1 • Communicating with Multidisciplinary Teams

Teaches how to present sensory findings to educators, physicians, and other professionals. Emphasises translating sensory language into discipline-relevant terms.

Lesson 2 • Writing Sensory Assessment Reports

Covers the structure, language, and content standards for formal sensory profile reports. Teaches jargon-free writing accessible to non-specialist readers.

Lesson 3 • Delivering Feedback to Caregivers

Prepares practitioners to present findings to parents and caregivers in a supportive, strengths-based manner. Addresses emotional reactions and common caregiver questions.

Lesson 1 • Sensory Profiles in Early Intervention

Focuses on applying sensory profiling within early intervention service delivery models. Integrates family-centred practice with sensory assessment findings.

Lesson 2 • Telehealth Sensory Assessment Adaptations

Presents validated methods for conducting sensory profile assessments via remote platforms. Addresses technology, caregiver coaching, and data quality in virtual settings.

Lesson 3 • Sensory Profiling in School Settings

Covers sensory assessment and intervention within educational team structures and individualised education plans. Addresses classroom-specific sensory demands.

Lesson 4 • Sensory Profiling in Complex Cases

Addresses assessment challenges when clients present with multiple diagnoses or limited communication. Develops clinical reasoning for ambiguous or atypical profiles.