“I loved how eloquently you described the research and applied it functionally - bridging the gap between research and intervention.”
Tara W. (April, 2026 - Australia)
What you can look forward to
From nervous system insight to occupational participation.
The goal is not simply to explain why a child responds the way they do. It is to use that reasoning to support participation in the occupations that matter.
Case-based teaching with Amara
Follow Amara, a 5-year-old with Down syndrome, as Kerry reasons through sensory processing, autonomic state, motor foundations, medical experience and what these mean for participation.
60-day Replay access
Watch in your own time and revisit the clinical reasoning across your access period.
Workbook + research references
Work through the Masterclass with the supporting workbook and research references included with your Replay access.
Inside the SenseUp Lens
Evidence-led reasoning across three very different populations.
Kerry applies the same whole-child clinical lens to each population, connecting sensory processing, autonomic state, motor foundations, medical experience and occupation. The diagnosis changes. The reasoning stays focused on participation.
Down syndromeHypotonia, proprioception, interoception and participation across everyday occupations.
Cerebral palsyMotor classification, sensory history, pain, medical experience and adapted sensory assessment.
Prader-Willi syndromeInteroception, hyperphagia, regulation and the changing nervous system picture across development.
For the evidence-focused clinician:
extend the reasoning through selected sensory phenotypes including Fragile X, Angelman, Williams and 22q11 deletion syndrome, population-specific assessment choices and the RAM framework. Full research references are included with the Masterclass.
Research references include:Ayres, Porges, Bruni et al., Blanche and Nakasuji, Blanche et al., Rameckers et al. and Baranek et al. Full references are included with the Masterclass.
ON-DEMAND REPLAY | 60-DAY ACCESS
Take the SenseUp Lens back to your caseload.
Watch Kerry work through this 90-minute case-based Masterclass, connecting nervous system reasoning with the occupational participation that matters in real life.
60-day Replay accessLearn in your own time and revisit the clinical reasoning.
90-minute Masterclass Replay
Workbook + research references
Certificate of Attendance | 1.5 PD/EU
Physical & Motor Challenges Masterclass Replay
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Verified Masterclass feedback
What SenseUp Masterclass participants valued most
“Seeing the newest research and what it means for our clients (the real world transfer). The final case study really helped it all come together. This was my first Masterclass that I have attended and being a new-grad I was highly impressed. I am booked in to attend the Sensory in Action workshop in Brisbane so can't wait to attend that.”
Keearna H. (April, 2026 - Australia)“It was very engaging and rooted in most recent evidence, love the nuggets of info we take away”
Jessica T. (April, 2026 - Australia)“I enjoyed how it was actually practical and felt useful for actual work as an OT and didn’t just solely present research.”
Georgia E. (May, 2026 - Australia)“Deep dive into the research on trauma and sensory. Confirmed what I have felt was true but didn’t have the evidence and rationale to confirm it. Also the addition of the foundation layer to the SenseUp model. Thank you for making sensory processing so understandable and practical. And clear how I can use it in my sessions. I had so many of kiddos going through my head and that aha moment of where to go next and why I was getting lost with what to do with them”
Fiona T. (May, 2026 - Australia)“Again, making the neuroscience understandable - I feel like I say that after every class”
Kieren C. (July, 2026 - Australia)“Specific tools provided around assessment / information gathering to assist with clinical reasoning in supporting families to achieve sleep goals.”
Rebecca M. (August, 2026 - Australia)“Diving deeper into what is actually behind the behaviour and the handouts - specifically using it to explain to parents.”
Ronel V. (August, 2026 - Australia)“I love how Kerry uses the case studies to apply the knowledge to the content and the evidence so that it makes sense and we can see how it might apply to our clients in real life, and my absolute favourite are her blogs. The blogs in the lead up to this Masterclass on Autism were the absolute BEST.”
Nicole B. (August, 2026 - Australia)“The information on explaining the relationship between sensory processing, nervous system state and participation. Helps to advocate to parents and teachers for clients”
Conor B. (August, 2026 - Australia)“I liked the part where a sample case was presented and how Kerry explained her thought process on how the intervention was done from the bottom of the pyramid going up to the ADLs, sharing activities on how she targeted the goals.”
April S. (April, 2026 - Australia)“Having the SenseUp pyramid frame of reference to consider and explained of how to incorporate bottom up and top down approaches in sessions.”
Tahnee H. (April, 2026 - Australia)“Observing the framework and understanding how each section (occupational participation, perceptual motor skills, sensory motor integration, integrated sensory processing and nervous system safety and regulation) is interlinked when supporting a child during sessions within the lens of an occupational therapist. This Masterclass was really good to listen to as a speech pathologist and continue emphasising not only one method or framework can be used within sessions when supporting our clients.”
Daveeda W. (April, 2026 - Australia)“Understanding why some of my sensory strategies stopped working, and Kerry was able to answer the missing piece of that question in my head. I feel like I have been so hard on myself creating some strategies but unsure whether it will last longer”
Patricia F. (April, 2026 - Australia)“Understanding the SenseUp framework and how it supports intervention planning and explanation.”
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Why this matters in OT
If therapy does not translate into participation, the clinical picture is still incomplete.
For occupational therapists, understanding the nervous system is not the endpoint. The reasoning has to come back to what the child can access, tolerate, initiate and participate in across everyday life.
Motor presentation, low tone and physical effort matter, but they may not explain the full sensory and regulatory picture.
Consider sensory processing, autonomic state, pain, medical experience, predictability and the effort required to take part.
Bring the clinical picture back to dressing, mealtimes, learning, play, movement, relationships, rest, routines and self-determination.
The SenseUp question: What is this child's nervous system making possible, difficult or costly right now, and what does that mean for participation?
The SenseUp Approach™
The SenseUp Lens is how the evidence becomes clinical reasoning.
The model does not ask you to choose one theory or collect more sensory strategies. It helps you connect the nervous system picture to the child's occupational participation, then reason about what needs to change.
Interpretation determines intervention.
How we name what we see determines what we do next.
Sensory processing
Consider the sensory information available to the child, including proprioception, vestibular processing, touch and interoception, alongside sensory-motor foundations.
Autonomic state
Use autonomic and Polyvagal-informed reasoning to consider state, arousal, connection and the nervous system context in which participation is occurring.
Trauma-informed + neuroaffirming practice
Bring medical and therapy history, predictability, assent, agency and the child's own regulatory strategies into the clinical picture.
Participation + self-determination
Connect the reasoning back to the occupations that matter so intervention supports access, engagement, participation and the child's growing ability to communicate what their body needs.
Research foundations
Evidence underpins the SenseUp Lens.
The Masterclass draws from peer-reviewed sensory integration research, autonomic and trauma-related literature, and occupation-centred practice. Kerry then applies that evidence to the specific clinical reasoning demands of Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome and selected genetic sensory phenotypes.
Ayres Sensory Integration®ASI theory, sensory processing and sensory-motor research.
Autonomic + trauma-informed reasoningPolyvagal Theory as a clinical lens, alongside trauma and sensory-processing research.
Occupational scienceOccupation-centred practice keeps the nervous system discussion tied to participation and everyday life.
Presented by Kerry Evetts
Your presenter
Bringing OTs back to the science so families get the expert support they deserve.
Kerry is an occupational therapist, researcher, educator and active clinician with almost three decades of paediatric experience. SenseUp Training was built to help therapists connect nervous system safety, sensory processing, sensory-motor integration and occupational participation into one coherent clinical picture.
This masterclass is grounded in the SenseUp Approach: neuroscience-based, sensory integration focused, neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed, child and occupation-centred.
SenseUp TrainingBring one complex physical or genetic condition case to mind and build a fuller clinical picture around that child.
If you are ready to connect sensory processing, autonomic regulation, motor foundations, medical history and occupational participation into one whole-child clinical picture, access the Physical and Motor Challenges Masterclass Replay.
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What's next?
Ready to explore the full SenseUp Approach™ and SenseUp Model 360™?
If you attended the Masterclasses where we connect Sensory Integration, Polyvagal Theory, neuroscience and other frameworks to a specific sensory, diagnostic or occupational lens, and you want to explore and learn about the full approach and model, join us in the next cohort of The SenseUp Approach Course.
The TSAC Course is unique. While some topics may from time to time also be presented in Masterclasses, they differ from the in-depth lens and application in the TSAC course. A Masterclass covers a part of the concept and framework, while TSAC merges the entire model and underpinning frameworks together.
Masterclasses vs TSAC
- Masterclasses focus deeply on a specific diagnostic, sensory or clinical lens.
- TSAC integrates the full SenseUp Model 360™ and the frameworks underpinning it.
- TSAC is designed for application across paediatric caseloads, settings and presentations.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the Masterclasses and The SenseUp Approach™
1. Is The SenseUp Approach™ the same as Ayres Sensory Integration®?
No and it's important to understand the relationship clearly. Ayres Sensory Integration® (ASI) is the primary scientific knowledge base on which The SenseUp Approach™ is built. We begin with ASI theory, ASI research, and ASI principles because the evidence base that Jean Ayres and subsequent researchers have produced is robust and the best we have access to.
What The SenseUp Approach does is extend that ASI foundation into three areas that are not part of the original model: polyvagal theory and trauma-informed practice, the concept of the layered vulnerable nervous system, and an explicit occupation-centred and occupational justice lens. It is an approach that asks: what does every paediatric OT need to understand every child's nervous system and support their participation in the occupations that matter?
2. How does CASI differ from The SenseUp Approach Course (TSAC)?
The SenseUp Approach Course (TSAC) is a different kind of programme. Rather than certifying OTs in the delivery of a single, fidelity-based model, it provides a comprehensive clinical framework and professional development pathway for all paediatric OTs applicable across every caseload, every setting, and every client presentation. The two are complementary, not competing.
3. I'm already CASI-certified. Is The SenseUp Approach™ still relevant to me?
Absolutely and many OTs who have completed CASI have gone on to complete The SenseUp Approach™ as well. CASI gives you rigorous, fidelity-based practice in the ASI model. The SenseUp Approach extends that into the areas CASI was not designed to cover: trauma-informed clinical reasoning, polyvagal theory, the layered vulnerable nervous system, and an occupation-centred framework that applies to every child on your caseload not only those presenting with sensory integration difficulties.
For CASI-trained OTs, The SenseUp Approach often provides the clinical reasoning layer that makes existing ASI skills applicable to the more complex presentations they are increasingly seeing: children with disability, trauma histories, and layered neurodevelopmental challenges.
4. Is The SenseUp Approach™ only for OTs who work with children with sensory processing differences?
This is one of the most important questions we get asked and the answer is no. The SenseUp Approach™ is designed for every paediatric OT, for every child on their caseload.
Every child has a nervous system. Every child's capacity to participate in the occupations of daily life (dressing, eating, learning, playing, connecting) can be influenced by how their autonomic nervous system is functioning. That is true whether your client is autistic, has ADHD, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, a complex medical history, developmental coordination disorder, or any other presentation. The SenseUp Approach gives you the framework to understand and respond to what is happening in that child's nervous system, and to connect it directly to the occupations that matter to them and their family.
5. Do I need a sensory gym or specialised equipment to apply The SenseUp Approach™?
No. One of the core intentions behind The SenseUp Approach™ is that it is accessible in any paediatric practice setting of clinic, school, home, or community. While a sensory gym is a wonderful resource if you have one, the clinical reasoning framework, the assessment tools, and the intervention principles of The SenseUp Approach can all be applied wherever you work.
This is one of the meaningful differences between The SenseUp Approach™ and the CASI pathway: CASI requires a specialised sensory gym for ASI fidelity. The SenseUp Approach does not.
6. I'm fairly new to sensory integration. Is The SenseUp Approach™ the right starting point?
Yes. The SenseUp Approach Course (TSAC-Lite) is designed to take you from the foundations of nervous system science through to confident clinical reasoning across all five levels of the SenseUp Model 360™. You do not need prior sensory integration training to begin. The programme builds your understanding from the ground up, starting with the neuroscience of the autonomic nervous system and sensory systems, through sensory-motor integration, and all the way to occupational participation and self-determination.
Many of our students tell us it is the first time the science has truly clicked into place, and that it has changed not just what they do in the therapy room but how they think about every child they work with. They also say that what they learn is truly applicable for their very next session and they love embedding their learning into practice as they go.
7. I am an Allied Health Professional (AHP). Is this Masterclass relevant to me?
Absolutely. While the training is structured primarily for occupational therapists, Allied Health Professionals may find a great deal of the content relevant to their own caseload, clinical reasoning and professional role.
Work through the Replay through the lens of your own scope of practice and take what is relevant to your professional role.
8. I am a parent or educator. Can I attend or ask questions in the Masterclass?
Unless a specific training event clearly states that educators and/or parents are invited, our professional Masterclasses are not the appropriate platform for individual sensory, occupational therapy or other clinical questions relating to a child.
You are, however, very welcome to contact our team at [email protected] with a brief explanation of your query or challenge. One of our team members can help direct you to the most appropriate channel for support and/or further information related to your needs.
Please note that consultation fees may apply depending on the type of support required. Check in with the team first and we will see where we can help.
9. How do I access the Masterclass Replay?
The Masterclass Replay is available through your SenseUp portal after purchase. You will receive an email to help you log in or set your password. Your Replay access is available for 60 days.
10. Is this a live Masterclass?
No. This offer is the on-demand Masterclass Replay. You will have 60 days of access to watch the recording in your own time.
11. Does the Portal and Replay Access Expire?
Your SenseUp login will not expire, but access to this Masterclass Replay will. This offer includes 60 days of Replay access.
12. I am having technical issues with login or the portal. What should I do?
Please contact [email protected]. Try to share as much information about your problem as possible. Consider including screenshots of your challenge to help the team resolve your queries faster.
13. How do I get my Certificate of Attendance?
You need to (1) Attend or watch the Masterclasses and (2) Complete the Feedback Form - link available in your portal at the end of the Masterclass Series. The system will then send you an automated email with your certificate once complete.
Please ensure that your name and surname on the portal is correct - this will feature on your certificate.
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