STAR Institute for Sensory Processing

STAR Institute is one of the few places our family feels SEEN, SANE, and SAFE. STAR staff have supported us with sensory integration OT, parent coaching, tons of online learning, and their school readiness summer camp. Because they are at the forefront of sensory research, they have been able to identify some challenges for us that would most likely have been misunderstood/misdiagnosed for another decade anywhere else. How very fortunate we are to have a world leader in TRULY neuro-affirming sensory health right here in the Denver metro. (A mom visiting STAR from Canada literally reminded me how lucky we are!)

Working with Virginia has been wonderful. Not only does she possess all necessary knowledge and information to help our non-verbal autistic son, but her empathy and care for our son is clearly visible during our interactions. We are grateful to have her in our lives.

When you have an autistic non-speaking child with brain and body challenges, you need a lot of help and support from expert coaches whom you can trust to give you the tailored advice to support your dearest one I found STAR INSTITUTE to be such a center. From consultation to summits and conferences to coaching to referrals and suggestions , the staff have been exceptional. One other quality that I have observed in the INSTITUTE is research which gives the caregivers the opportunity to be in touch with the latest scientific developments on sensory, movement and brain/body integration

Outstanding! We began our journey when our son was four years old. After two difficult years (2-4yo), we finally gained some understanding of what our son was facing on a daily basis. Following a successful month of treatment, I can safely say that all of our lives were transformed. I feel like the Star Center (and Dr.Miller's research) gave us a way to truly connect with our son, allowed his imagination to develop and created a shared understanding for us as parents. Additionally, we credit much of our success in our marriage to Dr. Ahn and Lucy Miller for giving us a shared perspective on SPD and specifically, how to interact with our son moment to moment. This has been a journey with many ups and a few downs and, the most important part, is that the Star Center has been a constant source of personal support and guidance over the years. My son does not need additional OT support during the school year because he participates in a year round swimming program which helps with regulation. Our only OT work is either a week visit (or two separate weeks) to the Star Center annually. We are planning another booster week in March and it is one of the most anticipated weeks of the year. An amazing center with an incredible staff.

We were blessed to be able to take our son to the STAR Center to receive treatment. It is, hand's down, the BEST place because they don't just focus on the child, but also on the whole family. Their parent education and involvement is life-changing. The team they have from OTs, Speech Therapists, the SOS Feeding Specialists, Pediatricians, Psychologists, etc work TOGETHER. It was amazing and transformative to experience the relationship with my son develop and deepen and to watch the life come back into his eyes!! Thank you for all that you do for our families!!