Connecting to the Global ASI Community: Our Work with ICE-ASI
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ICE-ASI brings together practitioners, educators, researchers, and organisations from around the world to safeguard fidelity to ASI, raise educational standards, and promote meaningful collaboration. For us at ASI Wise and Sensory Project, being aligned with ICE-ASI is more than an affiliation; it’s a commitment to integrity, transparency and continuous improvement in everything we do.
Why ICE-ASI exists
The field of sensory integration is rich, complex and constantly evolving. Around the world, clinicians are asking similar questions:
– How do we ensure children, young people and adults receive high-quality assessment and intervention?
– How do we protect the fidelity of Ayres Sensory Integration in a growing global landscape?
– How do we support training providers to stay aligned with research, best practice and ethical standards?
ICE-ASI was created to collectively answer these questions. It promotes:
- International consistency in education and practice
- Shared research that advances understanding of sensory integration
- Fidelity frameworks that support safe, effective intervention
- Collaboration across cultures, disciplines and training pathways
- Transparency in standards, governance and curriculum development
For practitioners, this global alignment means that, regardless of where you train, you have access to internationally recognised standards that support defensible, evidence-based practice.
What it means for ASI Wise
As part of ICE-ASI, ASI Wise participates in global conversations that shape the future of sensory integration education. We collaborate with international colleagues, contribute to ongoing development and continually reflect on how to strengthen our own learning routes.
This partnership isn't symbolic; it has a direct impact on the quality of training we offer. Thanks to ICE-ASI, our programmes:
- align with international SI education standards
- reflect current research and neuroscience developments
- maintain fidelity to Ayres Sensory Integration®
- offer transparent progression pathways (including MSc routes)
- support consistent assessment and intervention standards
For our learners, this means they are part of a global network. They train in a system recognised internationally, something that matters deeply in clinical governance, workforce development and multidisciplinary working.
Shared values: Quality, Collaboration and Improvement
At the heart of ICE-ASI is the belief that we share a responsibility for maintaining the integrity of sensory integration work worldwide. This sits closely with the values of ASI Wise and Sensory Project.
Our collaboration with ICE-ASI strengthens:
- Quality | by grounding our training routes in validated frameworks, clinical reasoning, neuroscience and evidence.
- Collaboration | by creating space for shared learning with practitioners across continents.
- Continuous Improvement | because we commit to revisiting, reviewing and refining our approach in alignment with global standards and evolving research.
We don't just deliver courses; we reflect, adapt and grow, always looking to improve the experience for practitioners and the impact on the people they support.
Why global alignment matters for practitioners
Being part of ICE-ASI benefits learners, teams and services in several tangible ways:
1. Credibility and professional confidence
Knowing that your training aligns with internationally recognised standards provides a solid, defensible foundation for your practice. It strengthens your rationale in multidisciplinary teams, supports service development, and builds confidence when advocating for sensory integration provision.
2. Clarity in learning pathways
ICE-ASI supports transparency around SI learning routes, qualifications and competencies, reducing confusion and making it clearer what high-quality SI training should include.
3. Access to a global community
Membership connects practitioners to educators, researchers and clinicians internationally. This wider network fosters shared wisdom and broadens perspectives, especially across diverse cultures and service contexts.
4. Fidelity and safeguarding of SI practice
Ayres Sensory Integration is a specific, research-informed frame of reference. ICE-ASI protects fidelity to this approach, ensuring training reflects the core principles, theory and methods authentically and responsibly.
5. Shared research and evidence growth
Global collaboration strengthens research. ASI Wise contributes to and learns from international research efforts, benefiting practitioners who want their work to sit on a firm scientific foundation.
What this means for the ASI Wise & Sensory Project community
For those who learn with us, whether through the ASI Wise Certificate, workshops, webinars or Sensory Ladders—being connected to ICE-ASI means you're part of something bigger. You're part of a movement committed to excellence, ethics and lifelong learning.
It also means that when you invest in your development with us, you're accessing training that:
- is respected worldwide
- aligns with global standards
- evolves through international dialogue
- is strengthened by shared research
- is governed by transparent, ethical frameworks
We don't just teach sensory integration, we contribute to shaping its future.
Looking forward: A shared vision for global SI practice
Our involvement with ICE-ASI is ongoing and active. As research advances, services evolve, and clinicians adapt to changing needs, we will continue to collaborate internationally. We view this partnership as part of our long-term commitment to elevating sensory integration education across the UK, Ireland, and beyond.
Our goal is not only to deliver high-quality training, but to cultivate a community that is reflective, informed and connected. By working with ICE-ASI, we ensure our learners are part of a global movement that values rigour, compassion, curiosity and continuous improvement.
In closing
Being part of ICE-ASI strengthens every part of our work. It ensures our programmes are internationally aligned, evidence-driven and responsive. It helps us maintain high standards while remaining open, collaborative and reflective. And it embeds our learners within a global network of professionals who share a commitment to quality in Ayres Sensory Integration.
We are proud to be part of the international ASI community, and we're proud that you are too.
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