Explore the 8 Senses and How We Are All Sensory Beings

Explore your eight sensory systems and understand how we each experience the world differently.

Understand Sensory Processing and Patterns of Sensory Processing Differences

Get a clear definition of sensory processing and integration, and discover the main patterns of sensory processing differences.

Discover How Sensory Differences Shape Daily Life

Develop a more informed and empathetic understanding of how sensory differences shape behaviour and everyday experience.

About the Course

This free 30-minute course introduces you to sensory processing and integration — what it is, how it works, and how it can work differently from person to person. You'll learn about all eight sensory systems, explore the main patterns of sensory processing differences, and gain a clearer, more empathetic understanding of how these differences shape behaviour and everyday life. Whether you're a professional, a parent, or simply curious — this is the right starting point.

Open to All

Open to anyone who would like to find out more about sensory processing at an introductory level.

30 Minutes of Content

Includes videos, downloadable resources and links to next steps.

Certificate of Completion

Plus 30 days' access to the content.

What You'll Gain

Confidence in Describing Sensory Processing and Integration

Clear explanations and definitions you can use in your work or everyday conversations.

Empathy in Understanding How Sensory Processing Shapes Daily Life

Insight into how different patterns of sensory processing can affect experience and participation — across age groups and settings.

Downloadable Case Studies to Keep and Share

Six "A Day in the Life of..." case studies illustrating sensory processing differences from preschool age through to older adults — yours to keep and share.

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Developed by our Expert Therapists

This course has been developed by SIE's team of experienced occupational therapists, all Advanced SI Practitioners with backgrounds across healthcare, schools, and community settings. Their expertise ensures the content is accessible, accurate, and grounded in real-world experience — giving you a solid starting point for understanding sensory processing differences.

Curious? Start here.

Ready to start? This free 30-minute course is open to everyone. Enrol now and take your first step toward understanding sensory processing differences — and the people who experience them.