I’m an enneagram 6, so my brain is constantly moving. My OT lenses never turn off and I can’t “un-see” the sensory and other developmental skills that go in to literally every activity. I love taking what I see and breaking it down into simple terms so parents can understand what goes into their child’s behavior and skills.
When we begin to wonder whether our kids would benefit from some kind of evaluation, the next steps can be [continue reading]
My daughter Liliana loves making appearances on my podcast and delights in answering kids’ questions about neurodiversity! She surprises me [continue reading]
I know some of us may not want to even think about exercise. As parents of neurodivergent kids, we feel [continue reading]
Screens have become such a hot topic in parenting, and such a source of guilt and confusion for many parents [continue reading]
As a neurodiversity-affirming pediatric OT, you all know that I’m all about regulation. As parents, therapists and teachers, it’s critical [continue reading]
This is my 100th episode!! I’m so grateful to all of my past guests, to those of you who listen, [continue reading]
Yes. We’re talking about cannabis. On a parenting podcast. If you’ve been following me on Instagram for a little while [continue reading]
Getting a DSM diagnosis for your child can be a pivotal moment in your parenting journey. It can bring any [continue reading]
Around here, we talk about sensory processing all the time: sensory processing disorder, sensory processing differences, sensory-seeking, sensory-sensitive. But what [continue reading]
This one is for my fellow default parents and their partners! I have a wonderful husband, Mark, who is such [continue reading]
For some neurodivergent kids, the school setting can be a wonderfully inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming place. And for others, it can be [continue reading]
Food allergies are a bit of a departure from my usual content, but I think it’s incredibly valuable for us [continue reading]
With all the red tape, issues with insurance, access and scheduling, I know how hard it can be to find [continue reading]
Have you noticed that most people don’t have much of an issue using labels such as “gifted” or “highly sensitive” [continue reading]
As parents, we’ve all experienced unsolicited advice or passive aggressive remarks from friends and family about our parenting style or [continue reading]
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is a profile of Autism that is still being researched and understood. Casey Ehrlich, Ph.D. (@atpeaceparents [continue reading]
We’re continuing the conversation about neurodivergence and neurodiversity, and looking at it with a broader lens. I shared a more [continue reading]
I’ve always been an open book with you all, and in this episode, I’m sharing with you my unfiltered thoughts [continue reading]
Last week (episode 86) we talked about the gap where behavior lives to help you better understand the moments your [continue reading]
We are cracking the code to our child’s behavior and applying a framework that helps us understand what’s going on [continue reading]
Have you ever wondered how to help your child understand or process a certain life event, like when a pet [continue reading]
There are lots of active sensory strategies that are really effective, but in this episode, we’re talking about more passive [continue reading]
Many of us are back into the swing of things at school, and with that comes so much more dysregulation! [continue reading]
Bringing your neurodivergent child to the zoo should be more fun than stressful… use some of these tips to help boost regulation throughout the day for a successful trip! [continue reading]
The transition to summer comes with so many emotions and behaviors, it can be really exhausting. There are ways to [continue reading]
I am officially a children’s book author. And I can’t imagine a topic I stand behind more than neurodiversity, or [continue reading]
Profound giftedness is its own type of neurodivergence, and there’s no roadmap for their educational path. Listen in as we [continue reading]
Kindermusik Kindermusik is a purposefully created multisensory music and movement program for ages 0-7 that provides neurodivergent children the opportunity [continue reading]
Empowering parents to be their child's best advocate.
-Laura Petix MS OTR/L