Ever wondered what occupational therapy (OT) can really do for neurodiverse families? Beyond the common belief that it’s just about [continue reading]
Get ready for an info-packed episode on Occupational Therapy to celebrate this wonderful field in OT month (for U.S.). I [continue reading]
I’ve always said that when we understand what’s going on beneath a behavior, it opens up so many doors to [continue reading]
Caring for the needs of one child with sensory processing differences can be a challenge. But what if there are [continue reading]
I remember a time when Liliana was around 18 months old and we felt like we were just living life [continue reading]
Today we’ll delve into a transformative approach that may already be a part of your parenting toolkit—though you might not [continue reading]
The Nervous System Budget is an analogy I came up with to give folks a new way to understand how [continue reading]
My daughter Liliana loves making appearances on my podcast and delights in answering kids’ questions about neurodiversity! She surprises me [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]
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]
With all the red tape, issues with insurance, access and scheduling, I know how hard it can be to find [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]
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]
Tune in for this short but sweet episode where I interviewed my 5 year old about some of the things [continue reading]
In this short episode, we’re outlining the four steps (W.I.S.E.) to support our sensory sensitive children. To dig deeper into [continue reading]
In this unscripted episode, I catch you up to speed with where we are with emotional and sensory regulation. Spoiler [continue reading]