Curriculum Vitae
Robyn Chu, MOT, OTR/L
Author, Researcher, Practitioner
Research, Writing, and Clinical Contributions
Robyn Chu’s body of work reflects a sustained commitment to advancing the understanding of sensory wellness across clinical, educational, and research-informed settings. Grounded in values of integrity, courage, creativity, and care, her published contributions explore how sensory awareness supports regulation, connection, and human flourishing across the lifespan.
Robyn bridges neuroscience, lived experience, and practical application, translating complex concepts into frameworks that are accessible, evidence-based, and deeply human. Her work is shaped by a belief that health is not static, but emerges through flow, adaptability, and embodied awareness.
This body of work represents a cohesive and evolving contribution to the field of sensory wellness. They serve caregivers, educators, therapists, and professionals seeking tools that foster peace, confidence, and resilience in daily life. Each work builds upon the last, creating a legacy focused not only on individual regulation, but on the ripple effects of sensory wisdom.
Robyn Chu, MOT, OTR/L
Author, Researcher, Practitioner
Research, Writing, and Clinical Contributions
Robyn Chu’s body of work reflects a sustained commitment to advancing the understanding of sensory wellness across clinical, educational, and research-informed settings. Grounded in values of integrity, courage, creativity, and care, her published contributions explore how sensory awareness supports regulation, connection, and human flourishing across the lifespan.
Robyn bridges neuroscience, lived experience, and practical application, translating complex concepts into frameworks that are accessible, evidence-based, and deeply human. Her work is shaped by a belief that health is not static, but emerges through flow, adaptability, and embodied awareness.
This body of work represents a cohesive and evolving contribution to the field of sensory wellness. They serve caregivers, educators, therapists, and professionals seeking tools that foster peace, confidence, and resilience in daily life. Each work builds upon the last, creating a legacy focused not only on individual regulation, but on the ripple effects of sensory wisdom.
Published Works
| Work | Contributors | |
|---|---|---|
Sensory over-responsivity: parent report, direct assessment measures, and neural architecture | Tavassoli, T., Brandes-Aitken, A., Chu, R., Porter, L., Schoen, S., Miller, L. J., et al. (2019). Molecular Autism, 10(1), 4. | view |
An observed assessment of sensory responsivity in autism spectrum disorders | Ramappa, S., Anderson, A., Jung, J., Chu, R., Cummings, K. K., Patterson, G., et al. (2023). Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53(10), 3860–3872. | view |
Sensory processing subtypes relate to distinct emotional and behavioral phenotypes in a mixed neurodevelopmental cohort | Brandes-Aitken, A., Powers, R., Wren, J., Chu, R., Shapiro, K. A., Steele, M., et al. (2024). Scientific Reports, 14(1), 29326. | view |
Sensory processing across the lifespan: A 25-year initiative | Miller, L. J., Marco, E. J., Chu, R. C., & Camarata, S. (2021). Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience, 15, 652218. | view |
Brief report: characterization of sensory over-responsivity using SP3D | Lazerwitz, M. C., Rowe, M. A., Trimarchi, K. J., Garcia, R. D., Chu, R., Steele, M. C., et al. (2024). Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 54(8), 3185–3192. | view |
A neural substrate for sensory over-responsivity defined by exogenous and endogenous brain systems | Choi, H. L., Lazerwitz, M. C., Powers, R., Rowe, M., Wren-Jarvis, J., Sadikov, A., et al. (2025). Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 17(1), 68. | view |
White matter microstructure of children with sensory over-responsivity is associated with affective behavior | Wren-Jarvis, J., Powers, R., Lazerwitz, M. C., Xiao, J., Cai, L. T., Choi, H. L., et al. (2024). Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 16(1), 1. | view |
Hemispheric lateralization of white matter microstructure in children and its potential role in sensory processing dysfunction | Parekh, S. A., Wren-Jarvis, J., Lazerwitz, M., Rowe, M. A., Powers, R., Bourla, I., et al. (2023). Frontiers in Neuroscience, 17, 1088052. | view |
Gray matter correlates of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in boys versus girls with sensory processing dysfunction | Gennatas, E. D., Wren-Jarvis, J., Powers, R., Lazerwitz, M. C., Bourla, I., Cai, L. T., et al. (2024). Imaging Neuroscience, 2, 1–14. | view |
Sensory Processing Subtypes in a Mixed Neurodevelopmental Cohort | Brandes-Aitken, A., Powers, R., Wren-Jarvis, J., Chu, R., Shapiro, K., Steele, M., et al. (2023). | view |
A neural substrate for sensory over-responsivity and resilience defined by exogenous and endogenous brain systems | Choi, H., Lazerwitz, M., Powers, R., Rowe, M., Wren-Jarvis, J., Sadikov, A., et al. (2024). | view |
Altered Functional Connectivity of Resting State Networks in Children with Sensory Over-Responsivity But Not Autism | Choi, H. L., Powers, R., Lazerwitz, M. C., Cai, L. T., Brandes-Aitken, A., Chu, R., et al. (n.d.). | view |
Editorial: Sensory Processing Across the Lifespan | Miller, L. J., Marco, E. J., Chu, R. C., & Camarata, S. (2021). | view |
Appendix A: The STAR Process: An Overview | Miller, L. J., Chu, R., Parkins, M., & Speilmann, V. (n.d.). In Sensory Integration Theory and Practice (3rd ed.). | view |
Published Works
Sensory over-responsivity: parent report, direct assessment measures, and neural architecture
Tavassoli, T., Brandes-Aitken, A., Chu, R., Porter, L., Schoen, S., Miller, L. J., et al. (2019). Molecular Autism, 10(1), 4.
view
An observed assessment of sensory responsivity in autism spectrum disorders
Ramappa, S., Anderson, A., Jung, J., Chu, R., Cummings, K. K., Patterson, G., et al. (2023). Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53(10), 3860–3872.
view
Sensory processing subtypes relate to distinct emotional and behavioral phenotypes in a mixed neurodevelopmental cohort
Brandes-Aitken, A., Powers, R., Wren, J., Chu, R., Shapiro, K. A., Steele, M., et al. (2024). Scientific Reports, 14(1), 29326.
view
Sensory processing across the lifespan: A 25-year initiative
Miller, L. J., Marco, E. J., Chu, R. C., & Camarata, S. (2021). Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience, 15, 652218.
view
Brief report: characterization of sensory over-responsivity using SP3D
Lazerwitz, M. C., Rowe, M. A., Trimarchi, K. J., Garcia, R. D., Chu, R., Steele, M. C., et al. (2024). Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 54(8), 3185–3192.
view
A neural substrate for sensory over-responsivity defined by exogenous and endogenous brain systems
Choi, H. L., Lazerwitz, M. C., Powers, R., Rowe, M., Wren-Jarvis, J., Sadikov, A., et al. (2025). Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 17(1), 68.
view
White matter microstructure of children with sensory over-responsivity is associated with affective behavior
Wren-Jarvis, J., Powers, R., Lazerwitz, M. C., Xiao, J., Cai, L. T., Choi, H. L., et al. (2024). Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 16(1), 1.
view
Hemispheric lateralization of white matter microstructure in children and its potential role in sensory processing dysfunction
Parekh, S. A., Wren-Jarvis, J., Lazerwitz, M., Rowe, M. A., Powers, R., Bourla, I., et al. (2023). Frontiers in Neuroscience, 17, 1088052.
view
Gray matter correlates of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in boys versus girls with sensory processing dysfunction
Gennatas, E. D., Wren-Jarvis, J., Powers, R., Lazerwitz, M. C., Bourla, I., Cai, L. T., et al. (2024). Imaging Neuroscience, 2, 1–14.
view
Sensory Processing Subtypes in a Mixed Neurodevelopmental Cohort
Brandes-Aitken, A., Powers, R., Wren-Jarvis, J., Chu, R., Shapiro, K., Steele, M., et al. (2023).
view
A neural substrate for sensory over-responsivity and resilience defined by exogenous and endogenous brain systems
Choi, H., Lazerwitz, M., Powers, R., Rowe, M., Wren-Jarvis, J., Sadikov, A., et al. (2024).
view
Altered Functional Connectivity of Resting State Networks in Children with Sensory Over-Responsivity But Not Autism
Choi, H. L., Powers, R., Lazerwitz, M. C., Cai, L. T., Brandes-Aitken, A., Chu, R., et al. (n.d.).
view
Editorial: Sensory Processing Across the Lifespan
Miller, L. J., Marco, E. J., Chu, R. C., & Camarata, S. (2021).
view
Appendix A: The STAR Process: An Overview
Miller, L. J., Chu, R., Parkins, M., & Speilmann, V. (n.d.). In Sensory Integration Theory and Practice (3rd ed.).
view
