Enrollment
Who can enroll in the CLASI-CASI program?
Module 1 – open to all who wish to learn about ASI theory.
Module 2, 3 and 4 – open to healthcare professionals with at least bachelor level equivalent college/university degrees in occupational therapy, speech pathology, physical therapy, psychology, or medicine. Module 2 is a prerequisite to Module 3.
Module 5 – Open to all who wish to learn more about evidence-based manualized ASI Intervention.
Module 6 – is open to occupational therapists (OT), physical therapists (PT), and speech and language pathologists (SLP). For those pursuing a CLASI CASI, modules 1-5 are prerequisite to Module 6. Those with prior advanced training in ASI are welcome to enroll and update their knowledge. If you have advanced training in ASI, please contact your course host to confirm your eligibility.
*Participants will receive a certificate of attendance to verify continuing education credit (approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) for each Module. However, the CLASI – CASI Certificate in Ayres Sensory Integration is restricted to occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech and language pathologists
*Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) are welcome to join modules 1, 5, and 6 with a letter of recommendation from a supervising occupational therapist.
Can I take the modules out of order?
We recommend taking the modules in order, but we realize there may be exceptions.
Module 1 (Ayres Sensory Integration Theory) – These asynchronous virtual lessons in ASI theory can be completed over time, and review of this information throughout the program is recommended. While it will be helpful to complete Module 1 prior to Module 2 & 3, it is not essential. However, it will be very difficult to fully synthesize the information in lessons Module 4 - 6 if Module 1 has not been completed.
Module 2 (Comprehensive Assessment in ASI) – The asynchronous virtual lessons in ASI assessment must be completed prior to Module 3 since this module provides essential information for administering and scoring a variety of assessment tools which will be only briefly reviewed and then practiced in Module 3.
Module 3 (Hands-on Comprehensive Assessment in ASI) – This onsite or synchronous virtual ASI hands-on course assessment information must be completed prior to Module 4. The tests which are learned and practiced will be used to evaluate children with valid and reliable results prior to interpreting those data.
Module 4 (Clinical Reasoning in ASI) – this asynchronous virtual module provides analysis of the evidence supporting asi clinical reasoning. Module 4 is needed prior to Module 6 because Participants will need to complete assignments that rely on the content in Module 4, in order to participate in Module 6.
Module 5 (Evidence-Based ASI Intervention Including Fidelity to Intervention) – These asynchronous virtual lessons for M5 provide an introduction to the evidence and principles of ASI intervention including the ASI fidelity measure. M5 provides the tools to evaluate whether there is sufficient adherence to ASI principles during a therapy session to be considered evidence-based ASI intervention. Like Module 4, Module 5 involves assignments that are required prior to participating in Module 6.
Module 6 (Evidence-Based ASI Intervention Hands-on Practice and Review) – This onsite or synchronous virtual module in ASI hands-on intervention is best completed once you have a firm foundation in theory, assessment, and principles of intervention.