The Spiral Foundation The Spiral Foundation stands for the Sensory Processing Institute for Research and Learning Foundation and is a research and education non-profit organization that specializes in helping families, children and adults with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) and related diagnoses lead more productive and enjoyable lives through advancing knowledge of sensory integration theory, and assessment and intervention for SPD. The Spiral Foundation was founded by Jane Koomar, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA in 2001, by its parent company, OTA The Koomar Center, formerly known as Occupational Therapy Associates-Watertown, P.C. (OTA), with a mission to provide information and support regarding sensory processing through research and community education. Spiral’s research efforts are conducted by The Spiral Research Center and Sensory Processing Laboratory headed by Teresa May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L.