Supporting Calm, Regulation & Sensory Integration

WHAT IS SPD?

Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a condition where the brain has difficulty receiving, processing, and responding appropriately to sensory information.

This can affect:

Sight
Sound
Touch
Taste
Smell
Balance

SPD difficulties present as:

Over-sensitive or under-sensitive to sensory input
Easily overwhelmed by everyday environments
Struggle with emotional regulation
Experience challenges with coordination, behaviour, attention, or learning

Sensory processing difficulties are often seen in children with developmental or neurological differences and can impact everyday functioning.

How Can We Help?

It is understood that, in children with Sensory Processing Disorder, the central nervous system may have difficulty accurately recognising, organising, and responding to sensory information from both the body and the surrounding environment.

At the Developmental Learning Centre, we use the Integrated Listening Therapy (iLS) to support nervous system regulation, sensory integration, and overall development.

Look Beneath the Surface

Integrated Listening Therapy (iLS)

Supporting Nervous System Regulation

Stress, anxiety, or trauma can activate the nervous system into a fight, flight, or freeze response.

When the body remains in this defensive state, it can affect:

Sensory processing
Emotional regulation
Attention and learning
Tolerance to everyday sensory experiences

This contributes to:

Sensory overload
Increased sensitivity to sound, touch, or movement
Emotional dysregulation and anxiety

How iLS Works

Integrated Listening Therapy is a multi-sensory programme designed to stimulate and strengthen neural pathways involved in:

Sensory processing
Communication
Learning and higher cognitive functioning
Emotional regulation and self-regulation

The programme also supports activation of the parasympathetic nervous system through stimulation of the vagus nerve, helping the body move toward a calmer and more regulated state.

The Vestibular & Cochlear System

iLS works through stimulation of the:

Vestibular System (balance and movement)
Cochlear System (hearing and sound processing)

Alongside vision, these systems help the brain:

Organise sensory input
Integrate information from touch, hearing and vision
Interpret sound
Maintain balance and coordinated movement
Coordinate eye movements

Together, they form an interconnected network essential for learning, regulation, and everyday functioning.

Integrated Listening Therapy Can Support:

Can Support:

Sensory sensitivities
Emotional regulation
Anxiety and overwhelm
Attention and focus
Coordination and body awareness
Auditory processing
Learning and communication skills

​​​WHAT IS SPD?