Sensory Integration Therapy in Ahmedabad
Helping children process and respond to sensory information effectively through targeted activities.
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Sensory Integration in Ahmedabad, Quick Answer
Sensory integration therapy helps children whose brains misread touch, movement, sound or body-position signals, leading to meltdowns, sensory seeking or avoidance. At Magical Moves in Ahmedabad, Dr. Yatri Shah uses a swing, tactile, vestibular and proprioceptive programme plus a daily 'sensory diet' so the child stays regulated at home and school.
Sensory Integration at a Glance
- Suitable age range
- 18 months to 14 years
- Session duration
- 45 to 60 minutes
- Typical frequency
- 2 to 3 sessions a week plus a daily home sensory diet
- Delivered by
- Dr. Yatri Shah (BPT, MPT, Pediatric Physiotherapy Specialist)
- Formats available
- In-centre one-to-one, small group sessions, online consultation, home programme
- Consultation languages
- English, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi
- Location
- #508, 5th Floor, A Wing, Arjun Icconic, Shastrinagar, Naranpura, Ahmedabad 380013, Gujarat, India
- Timings
- Mon to Sat: 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM | Sunday: Holiday
- Booking
- Call/WhatsApp +91 9099968248 or submit the enquiry form on this page
What is Sensory Integration?
Every action a child takes depends on the brain organising information from the senses, touch, sound, sight, taste, smell, movement (vestibular) and body position (proprioception). When this organisation is inefficient, a child may be overwhelmed by ordinary classroom noise, refuse certain food textures, seek constant spinning and crashing, or seem unaware of pain and personal space. These are not behaviour problems; they are sensory processing problems, and they respond well to structured therapy.
Sensory integration therapy at Magical Moves, Ahmedabad, uses carefully graded sensory challenges delivered through play. Swings, therapy balls, crash pads, tactile media, weighted equipment and obstacle courses are combined into a session that gives the child's nervous system exactly the input it needs, in the right intensity and order, so it learns to regulate itself.
Alongside clinic sessions we build a sensory diet, a written schedule of short sensory activities spread through the child's day at home and at school. The sensory diet is what turns clinic gains into everyday calm, focus and participation.
Who Benefits from Sensory Integration?
- Children with sensory processing disorder (over- or under-responsive)
- Children on the autism spectrum with sensory sensitivities
- Children with ADHD who cannot sit still or stay focused
- Children who cover their ears, avoid crowds or melt down in malls
- Sensory seekers who crash, spin, chew or touch everything
- Fussy eaters with strong texture aversions
- Children with poor body awareness and personal-space difficulties
Our Sensory Integration Programme at Magical Moves
Sensory profile assessment
Structured questionnaires and clinical observation to map how each sensory system is responding.
Vestibular and proprioceptive work
Swinging, spinning, jumping, pushing and pulling activities that organise arousal and body awareness.
Tactile desensitisation
Graded exposure to textures and touch to reduce defensiveness in dressing, grooming and eating.
Auditory and visual regulation
Strategies and environmental modifications for noise and visual overload.
Sensory diet design
A written, timed home and school schedule of regulating activities that parents and teachers can follow.
Self-regulation coaching
Teaching the child to recognise their own state and choose a calming or alerting strategy.
Signs Your Child May Need Sensory Integration
- Covers ears at ordinary sounds
- Refuses certain fabrics, tags or shoes
- Constantly spinning, jumping, crashing or chewing
- Extremely fussy about food textures
- Does not notice injuries, or overreacts to small ones
- Meltdowns in crowded or noisy places
- Cannot sit still through a meal or a class
Benefits Parents Can Expect
- Fewer meltdowns and faster recovery from them
- Improved attention span and classroom sitting tolerance
- Better tolerance of clothing, haircuts, food textures and noise
- Improved body awareness, coordination and safety
- Smoother daily routines, dressing, bathing, mealtimes, bedtime
- Greater willingness to join group and social activities
How the Programme Works, Step by Step
- 1
Sensory screening
Parent interview and sensory profile questionnaire covering home, school and community.
- 2
Clinical observation
Structured play observation of responses to movement, touch, sound and visual input.
- 3
Individual SI plan
Goals plus a session plan matched to the child's specific sensory profile.
- 4
Therapy in the sensory setup
Play-based, child-led sessions with graded sensory challenges.
- 5
Sensory diet handover
Written home and school schedule with demonstrations for parents and teachers.
- 6
Review
Profile re-measurement and diet adjustment as the child matures.
Sensory Integration Compared with Related Therapies
Many parents in Ahmedabad ask which therapy their child actually needs. This table compares sensory integration with the therapies most often recommended alongside it, so you can see the difference before you book.
| Compare | Sensory Integration (this page) | Occupational Therapy | Oro Motor Stimulation | Behaviour Therapy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main focus | Organising sensory input so the child can attend, calm and participate | Everyday occupation: school, self-care, play and participation | Oral muscles for feeding, chewing, swallowing, drooling and speech clarity | Reducing challenging behaviour and teaching replacement skills |
| Best suited for | Sensory seeking or avoiding, meltdowns, poor attention, autism, ADHD | Children struggling with school tasks, dressing, feeding, attention | Feeding difficulty, drooling, poor chewing, unclear speech | Tantrums, aggression, non-compliance, ADHD, autism |
| Age range | 18 months to 14 years | 18 months to 16 years | Birth to 14 years | 2 to 16 years |
| Session length | 45 to 60 minutes | 45 to 60 minutes | 30 to 45 minutes | 45 minutes |
| Sessions per week | 2 to 3 a week | 2 a week | 2 to 3 a week | 1 to 2 a week |
| Typical programme | 12 to 24 weeks plus an ongoing sensory diet | 12 to 24 weeks, reviewed monthly | 8 to 20 weeks | 12 to 20 weeks with weekly parent training |
| Home practice | Daily sensory diet, 15 to 20 minutes | 20 minutes daily | 10 to 15 minutes twice a day | Consistent daily plan, 15 minutes structured |
| First signs of progress | Shorter meltdowns and better tolerance of textures and sound in 4 to 8 weeks | More independent dressing and longer table-top attention in 6 weeks | Less drooling and acceptance of new textures in 4 to 6 weeks | Fewer and shorter episodes, better transitions within 4 to 8 weeks |
Ranges are typical starting points at Magical Moves, Ahmedabad. Dr. Yatri Shah confirms the exact plan after the first assessment.
Sensory Integration Plan Calculator
Move the sliders to see what a realistic sensory integration programme looks like in hours, sessions and review points. The starting values are the plan Dr. Yatri Shah most often recommends for this service.
Sensory Integration at Magical Moves, Ahmedabad
Build your child's plan
32 sessions
Therapy sessions in the plan
32 hours
Time with the therapist
32 hours
Guided practice at home
3 reviews over 3.7 months
Formal progress reviews
Over 3.7 months your child would get about 64 hours of structured input, 32 hours in the centre and 32 hours at home. Home practice is usually what decides how fast progress comes, which is why every session at Magical Moves ends with parent coaching.
This is a planning tool, not a medical prescription or a quotation. The final plan depends on your child's assessment.
Does My Child Need Sensory Integration? Quick Checker
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sensory Integration
Sensory Integration Near You, Areas We Serve in Ahmedabad
Families travel to Magical Moves for sensory integration therapy from across Naranpura, Shastrinagar, Navrangpura, Vastrapur, Bodakdev, Satellite, Thaltej, Gurukul, Ranip, Sabarmati, Chandkheda, Motera, Nava Vadaj, Paldi, Maninagar, Bopal, SG Highway, Gota, Nikol and Gandhinagar. The centre is on the 5th floor of Arjun Icconic in Shastrinagar, Naranpura, a short drive from Naranpura Cross Roads, Akhbarnagar and the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation sports complex, with lift access, parking nearby and easy connectivity from the SG Highway and Ashram Road corridors. The sensory room includes suspended swings, crash mats, tactile bins and graded proprioceptive equipment. Parents outside Ahmedabad and from other cities in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh use the online consultation option for assessment reviews and home-programme coaching.
Visit Our Centre in Ahmedabad
Magical Moves Pediatric Physiotherapy and Intervention Centre
Dr. Yatri Shah (BPT, MPT, Pediatric Physiotherapy Specialist)
#508, 5th Floor, A Wing, Arjun Icconic,
Shastrinagar, Naranpura,
Ahmedabad 380013, Gujarat (GJ), India
Mon to Sat: 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM | Sunday: Holiday
Related Therapy Services
Occupational Therapy
Helping children develop independence in daily activities and life skills.
Oro Motor Stimulation
Specialized techniques to improve oral motor function, feeding, and speech development.
Behaviour Therapy
Evidence-based interventions to support positive behavioral changes and social development.