ASI in Schools
Through the self-paced virtual lessons and live mentoring workshops, participants will learn the core components of Ayres Sensory Integration® (ASI) theory as well as the impacts of sensory integration challenges on participation in school.
OTPs will gain a better understanding of when and how to apply concepts of Ayres Sensory Integration® to support student engagement, participation, and function across all 3 tiers of MTSS in the school setting. The course includes the latest research; addresses common barriers to implementing school-based ASI, including training, funding, access to equipment and space; and presents an Advocacy Toolkit to support OTPs in their role of ensuring all students, regardless of sensory challenges, have equitable access to the support they need in school. All participants gain access to the recently developed Guidelines for Occupational Therapy Using Ayres Sensory Integration® in School-Based Practice as well as clear support on how to implement them in service of a systematic, evidence-based, and data-driven approach to the role of the school-based OTP.
The course takes a unique comprehensive approach to teaching the concepts:
• Asynchronous lessons to fit into the busy schedule of school-based practitioners.
• Learning activities to help participants apply the concepts.
• Cohort model to foster shared group learning, built-in peer support, and the opportunity for community-building and collaboration throughout the course and beyond.
• Ongoing mentorship through live sessions and facilitated discussion boards throughout the course and upon course completion to give participants the unique opportunity to be guided by experts as they explore together and in real time their successes and challenges bringing theory into practice.
For More School-Based Resources, visit: www.cl-asi.org/school-based
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This is a course designed for Occupational Therapist Practitioners (licensed OTs and COTAs) who work in a school-based setting. Those who hold a Certificate in ASI from CLASI are very welcome, as this course goes deeper into applying these concepts in schools.
This module is currently in the English language and can be accessed from anywhere in the world.
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After the course, participants will be able to:
Summarize the impacts of sensory integration and processing challenges on successful student engagement and access in the school setting
Understand and articulate the core components of Ayres Sensory Integration® (ASI) theory’s application to the school setting
Describe the key elements of a comprehensive evaluation of sensory integration and processing
Summarize how to draft IEPs to appropriately address identified sensory integration challenges and monitor progress
Demonstrate ASI interventions contextualized within the school setting and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework that directly address school-related occupations
Outline advocacy skills to expand the application of ASI intervention in the school setting
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Each of the cohorts will be taught by two instructors from the team of seven expert authors.
Kelly Auld-Wright, OTD, OTR/L
Marco Leão, MS, OT
Maria Cerase McKeon, OTD, OTR/L
Annie Baltazar Mori, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Mim Ochsenbein, MSW, OTR/L
Aja Roley, OTD, OTR/L
Colleen Cameron Whiting, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA
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CLASI is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development.
Provider ID# 8033. This Blended/Hybrid activity is offered at 3.0 CEUs Introductory, OT Service Delivery and Foundational Knowledge.
The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
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Because of the cohort-specific, live mentorship workshops, the course is scheduled on a rolling basis throughout the year. Participants are required to attend all 5 live workshops in order to receive their certificate of completion.
All self-paced lessons follow an asynchronous online format:
The user-friendly system allows you to create your own account to manage all of your CLASI modules. You must have internet access that allows streaming to complete the lessons and must use an approved web browser. We recommend Safari, Microsoft Edge, or Firefox. Google Chrome and Internet Explorer are not supported. Online lessons must be completed according to the schedule and live mentorship workshop dates. Online lessons are available for one year from the date of purchase, allowing you to return to the content to review and refine your understanding.
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The course will run over a 3.5 month period.
There will be an initial live session on the launch date of the course
Synchronous live mentorship workshops occur on weeks 1, 3, 5, 8, 9, and 15
The course includes the following Lessons:
Lesson 1: Introduction
Lesson 2: Theory of ASI & Relevance to School Practice
Lesson 3: School-Based Evaluation in ASI
Lesson 4: Outcomes, Data Collection, Reporting
Lesson 5: ASI Intervention Across the Tiers
Lesson 6: Advocacy for ASI in Schools
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In order to receive your certificate, participants must attend all five live virtual mentoring sessions. By enrolling in the course, you are confirming you can attend all sessions.
For the May 2026 cohort, the live mentoring sessions are hosted on the following dates.
May - Sept 2026
Mondays @ 4pm/7pm
Schedule
Launch: May 18 4-5pm PST | 7-8pm EST
Mentoring #1: June 8 4-5:30pm PST | 7-8:30pm EST
Mentoring #2: June 22 4-5:30pm PST | 7-8:30pm EST
Mentoring #3: July 13 4-5:30pm PST | 7-8:30pm EST
Mentoring #4: July 20 4-5:30pm PST | 7-8:30pm EST
Mentoring #5: September 14 4-6pm PST | 7-9pm EST
For the October 2026 cohort, the live mentoring sessions are hosted on the following dates.
Oct 2026 - Feb 2027
Tuesdays @ 4pm/7pm
Schedule
Launch: October 6 4-5pm PST | 7-8pm EST
Mentoring #1: October 27 4-5:30pm PST | 7-8:30pm EST
Mentoring #2: November 10 4-5:30pm PST | 7-8:30pm EST
Mentoring #3: December 1 4-5:30pm PST | 7-8:30pm EST
Mentoring #4: December 8 4-5:30pm PST | 7-8:30pm EST
Mentoring #5: February 2 4-6pm PST | 7-9pm EST
For the February 2027 cohort, the live mentoring sessions are hosted on the following dates.
Feb - June 2027
Wednesdays @ 4pm/7pm
Schedule
Launch: February 17 4-5pm PST | 7-8pm EST
Mentoring #1: March 10 4-5:30pm PST | 7-8:30pm EST
Mentoring #2: March 24 4-5:30pm PST | 7-8:30pm EST
Mentoring #3: April 14 4-5:30pm PST | 7-8:30pm EST
Mentoring #4: April 21 4-5:30pm PST | 7-8:30pm EST
Mentoring #5: June 16 4-6pm PST | 7-9pm EST
Cancellation Policy There will be no cancellations/refunds offered after the user has accessed the learning management system. In the case of emergencies, we will consider on a case-by-case basis.
Please contact CLASI at info@cl-asi.org if you have any questions, concerns or special needs requests.
