Getting Started with Sense Path

Welcome to Sense Path — a sensory needs management tool designed for educators, SENCOs, and school staff. This guide will walk you through setting up your account, creating profiles, and running your first assessment.

1. Create Your Account

1. Visit app.sensepath.org/sign-up.
2. Enter your name, email address, and choose a password.
3. Click Sign Up.
4. You will be taken to your dashboard, ready to start.

Tip: Use your school email address. If your school later purchases a subscription or sets up an organisation, it will be easier to link your account.

2. Your Dashboard

Once logged in you will see your Dashboard — the main hub of Sense Path. From here you can:

• View all of your child profiles (referred to as "profiles")
• Search and filter profiles by name
• Sort profiles by newest, oldest, or alphabetical order
• Add new profiles
• Access your subscription and upgrade options

If you are part of an organisation, you will also see a link to view all profiles across your organisation.

3. Create Your First Profile

A "profile" represents a child whose sensory needs you want to assess.

1. From the dashboard, click Add Profile (or the prompt that appears if you have no profiles yet).
2. Enter the child's name (or an identifier of your choice — you can use initials, a student ID, or a pseudonym for privacy).
3. Optionally choose an avatar image for the profile.
4. Click Save.

You will be taken to the child's Profile Page.

Privacy note: Sense Path does not require you to use the child's full name. Schools may choose to use pseudonymous identifiers for data protection purposes.

4. Run a Sensory Assessment

Assessments are at the heart of Sense Path. Each assessment consists of 60 true/false questions across six sensory categories:

To start an assessment:

1. Open a child's Profile Page.
2. Click New Assessment.
3. You will see the assessor's name pre-filled (your account name) and today's date.

4. Work through each section, selecting the statements that apply based on your observations of the child.

5. You can add notes to any section for additional context.
6. When all sections are complete, click Save Assessment.

The assessment will be saved and Sense Path will automatically generate:

• A sensory profile showing scores across all six categories
• A bar chart visualising the results
• Recommended sensory plans (in 12, 16, and 20-minute durations)
• Suggested environmental adjustments

5. Understanding Results

Sensory Profile Chart

After completing an assessment, you'll see a bar chart showing the child's score in each sensory category. Higher scores indicate greater sensory needs in that area.

Sensory Plans

Sense Path automatically generates three sensory plans based on the assessment results:

• 12-minute plan — a short sensory diet
• 16-minute plan — a medium sensory diet
• 20-minute plan — a comprehensive sensory diet

Each plan contains targeted activities designed to address the child's specific sensory needs. You can view, print, and share these plans with colleagues.

Plans can be regenerated if you want a different set of activities.

The child's Profile Page shows an overview of their latest assessment results, sensory plans, and recommendations at a glance.

Environmental Adjustments

Based on the assessment results, Sense Path recommends environmental adjustments that can be made in the classroom or school setting. You can tick off adjustments as you implement them to track progress.

Sensory Circuits

You can also generate sensory circuits — structured movement-based programmes that combine alerting, organising, and calming activities.

6. Track Progress Over Time

Each time you run a new assessment for a child, Sense Path adds it to their history. You can:

• View a line chart showing how scores have changed across assessments over time
• Compare results from different assessment dates in a history table
• See at a glance whether interventions are having a positive impact

Regular reassessment is recommended to monitor progress and adjust plans accordingly. Best practice suggests every 4–6 weeks — in schools, every 6 weeks aligns well with half-term cycles.

7. Free Plan vs Paid Plans

Sense Path is free for up to 2 profiles. All features are available on the free plan — there are no feature restrictions.

If you need more than 2 profiles, you can upgrade to a paid plan. Plans increase in increments of 5 profiles. Visit sensepath.org for current plans and pricing. You can upgrade from the Upgrade page in the app, or refer to our Invoicing Guide for information about paying by invoice.

8. Paying by Invoice

Schools that need to pay by invoice (rather than credit/debit card) can do so directly through the app:

1. Go to the Upgrade page.
2. Select your plan.
3. Choose Pay by Invoice.
4. Enter your billing name and billing address.
5. Confirm and submit.

An invoice will be sent to your email address with 14 days to pay. See our Invoicing Guide for full details.

9. Setting Up an Organisation

If multiple staff members at your school need access to Sense Path, you can set up an Organisation. This allows:

• Multiple staff to log in with their own accounts
• All profiles to be shared and visible across the organisation
• One subscription to cover all users

See our Organisation Setup Guide for detailed instructions.

10. Getting Help

If you need assistance at any point:

• Contact us
• Website: sensepath.org

We also have an FAQ covering common questions.

Quick Reference

Last updated: March 2026