Robin Mills

Robin Mills is an occupational therapist at LifeScape. She has been there for 37 years and has seen many changes in the field of OT, to LifeScape itself, and the role of OT as part of multi-disciplinary teams. Her specialty is in sensory integration, constipation, and trauma. Robin graduated from St Catherine University back when it was called College of St Catherine. She has done specialized training in the area of sensory integration, feeding, and NDT and presented locally, state wide, nationally, and internationally. She is excited to be part of the team at SDSD!

Presentation(s)

Occupational Therapy as part of a Multidisciplianry team

A child with a sensory processing disorder can find it difficult to process and act upon information received through the senses, which creates challenges in performing countless everyday tasks. Research shows approximately 1 in 6 children experience sensory challenges. Children with hearing impairment are especially vulnerable to SPD with a higher risk of balance, social emotional, fine motor, and multi-sensory processing.

Objectives:

1. Explore the different sensory systems and the impact when the information is not processed well.
2. Determine when a child should be referred to OT for sensory concerns.
3. Learn different sensory based suggestions and techniques that can be incorporated into the home, school, and community.