Dr. Lucy Miller has been investigating, analyzing, and explaining Sensory Processing Disdorder (SPD) to other scientists, professionals, and parents since she studied under sensory integration pioneer A. Jean Ayres, Ph.D., more than thirty years ago. Since then, studies by Dr. Miller and her colleagues have helped bring SPD widespread recognition, and her work with families has improved countless lives. Thanks specifically to Dr. Miller's mobilization of the research community, SPD now appears in two diagnostic manuals: the ICDL's Diagnostic Manual for Infancy and Early Childhood and The Diagnostic Classification: Zero to Three. Her application has led to consideration of SPD for inclusion in the 2013 revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-V). Dr. Miller has also developed seven nationally standardized tests for use worldwide to assess and diagnose SPD and other developmental disorders and delays. Dr. Miller has been featured on NBC's Today Show and ABC's 20/20, in The New York Times and numerous other popular and professional publications. She is the author of more than sixty articles and/or chapters in scientific and professional journals, magazines, and textbooks and is a frequent presenter or speaker at conferences and workshops worldwide. She has received more than thirty funded awards and grants to further research on SPD and other childhood disabilities. In 2004, Dr. Miller received the Award of Merit from the American Occupational Therapy Association, the profession's highest honor. In 2005, she was awarded the Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian award by the state of Colorado. She lives in Florida.

Chapter 1 Overview: What is the big secret?

Focus on success/joie de vivre/relationships, engagement and functional goals
working with parents

meet parents at their own individual level of understanding

Kris's story

Parental Hopes for therapy outcomes

Chapter 2-Dimensional approach

Chapter 3 Intro to Evaluation

Intro to current and upcoming assessments: SP3D, EASI, Goal Attainment Scaling

The use of impact statements in evaluation reports

How sensory processing challenges impact function

Chapter 4 Intro to treatment (introduce A SECRET)

Chapter 5 underlying neurobiology

Recent research

Introduction of Interpersonal Neurobiology

The essential role of play in the development of self-regulation

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Outline for each A SECRET Chapter (6-12)

Overview of the construct (Attunement, Sensory, Emotion, Context, Relationship, Environment, and Task)

Personal Story

• School, home, or community story

• Parent story if appropriate

Deeper description of the construct

• Including author's reflections back to story (callout boxes - reflecting back on stories)

Q & A Callout Box