About Is It Sensory?
Is It Sensory? is an independent editorial site about everyday sensory differences: how we process movement, touch, sound, light, body signals, and more. Our goal is to make sensory processing knowledge accessible and practical for the people who need it.
Who is this for?
Adults, parents, carers, educators, and anyone curious about how sensory processing shows up in daily life. We also write in plain language so occupational therapists and other professionals can point clients here as a gentle starting point, not instead of assessment or therapy, but alongside it.
What we are not
We are not a medical service, a therapy provider, or a diagnostic tool. We do not know your individual health situation. Nothing on this site replaces the judgement of a qualified professional who knows your context.
Always talk with a qualified occupational therapist, GP, or other clinician about symptoms, diagnoses, therapies, or anything that affects your health or safety.
For occupational therapists
If you use this site in practice, you already know your client's context better than any webpage. We hope these articles and product ideas save you a few explanations between sessions. Share what helps, skip what doesn't, and keep clinical decisions in your lane. For directories and professional bodies by country, see Find professional support.
Editorial standards
Every article on this site follows a consistent editorial process:
- Research grounding.Content is informed by publicly available occupational therapy and sensory integration literature. Where we reference frameworks (e.g. Dunn's model of sensory processing), we cite the source and do not reproduce proprietary material.
- Plain language drafting. Articles are written in direct, concrete language. We avoid clinical jargon unless we define it, and we never make diagnostic or prescriptive claims.
- Review before publication. All content is reviewed for accuracy, tone, and completeness before it goes live. Drafts may be assisted by writing tools, but a human reviews and approves every published piece.
- Ongoing updates. Published posts are updated when products change, when we find better language, or when reader feedback highlights gaps.
Affiliate links and product picks
Some articles include product recommendations with affiliate links (primarily Amazon Associates). We earn a small commission on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Products are chosen because they are relevant to the sensory topic at hand, not because of commission rates. We always label affiliate links and include our full disclaimer.
Our approach to quizzes and screening tools
The quizzes on this site are educational. They help people explore patterns and learn which sensory topics might be relevant to them. They are not diagnostic instruments and they do not replace standardised assessments like the Sensory Profile 2 or the Sensory Processing Measure. If a quiz flags areas of concern, the right next step is always to speak with a qualified professional.
Sources we draw on
Our content is informed by publicly available research and educational materials in the sensory processing field. Key frameworks include:
- Dunn's model of sensory processing (framework reference only, no proprietary content reproduced)
- Ayres Sensory Integration theory as described in publicly available literature
- Peer-reviewed journal articles (cited in context where applicable)
- Professional guidance from bodies like the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
Contact
Questions, corrections, or feedback? We'd love to hear from you. Reach us at hello@isitsensory.com.