Anna Jean Ayres

Anna Jean Ayres
Anna Jean Ayres
Born(1920-07-18)July 18, 1920
United States of America
DiedDecember 16, 1988(1988-12-16) (aged 68)
Los Angeles
Alma materUniversity of Southern California (BA, MA, PhD)
Occupations
  • Developmental Psychologist
  • Occupational Therapist
Notable workSensory Integration and Learning Disorders (1972)

Anna Jean Ayres (July 18, 1920 – December 16, 1988) was an American occupational therapist, educational psychologist and advocate for individuals with special needs. She became known for her work on sensory integration (SI) theory.[1]

  1. ^ Murray, Anita C.; Lane, Shelly J.; Murray, Elizabeth A. (2001). Sensory integration (2. ed.). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis. ISBN 0-8036-0545-5.