For qualified professionals
Sensory resources you can share with clients
Is It Sensory? is a free, independent educational site. Everything here is written in plain language so you can share it alongside your clinical work, not instead of it. No login, no paywall, no client data collected.
What you can use
Sensory screening tool
A structured conversation starter across eight sensory areas. Choose school, child-at-home, or adult contexts. Results include pattern analysis and printable summaries.
Sensory glossary
Plain-language definitions for key terms (proprioception, interoception, sensory modulation, etc.). Link-friendly for handouts and care plans.
Public self-exploration quizzes
A quick 14-question quiz for adults or parents. Useful when a client needs a gentle, non-clinical starting point before formal assessment.
Topic articles and activity ideas
Practical articles covering each sensory system with everyday activities, product ideas, and explanations written in accessible language.
Sensory areas covered
Each area has a dedicated topic page, related articles, and practical product recommendations.
How this fits with clinical practice
This site does not replace standardised assessments (Sensory Profile 2, SPM, etc.) or clinical reasoning. It is designed as a complementary resource:
- Before assessment: Share the public quiz so clients arrive with some language for what they are experiencing.
- During sessions: Use the screening tool as a structured conversation starter. Print the summary for case notes.
- Between sessions: Link clients to topic pages, activity ideas, or glossary terms as take-home reading.
- Explaining to others: Forward a specific article to a teacher, employer, or family member who needs a plain-language explanation of a sensory area.
What this site is not
We are not a diagnostic tool, a therapy provider, or a substitute for your clinical expertise. No client data is collected, stored, or transmitted. All quiz processing happens in the browser. Read our full disclaimer and editorial standards.
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Questions or feedback? Get in touch. We'd especially like to hear from OTs who use these resources with clients.