Sensory Processing : A Conceptual Model

The indiscriminate use of terms related to sensory integration theory fosters confusion among casual readers. This short chapter presents a conceptual model that organizes terms utilized in the literature, including sensory integration therapy (SIT), sensory Integration theory, sensory-based therapies, sensory processing interventions, sensory diets, and Ayres Sensory Integration,® among others. All terms are defined and their relationships illustrated in a conceptual model.