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The Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Podcast

Do you have a child with sensory processing challenges or Sensory Processing Disorder?
Looking for some practical tips and advice from an Occupational Therapist’s expert in sensory development? This podcast is for you! Every week, Laura Petix, (aka The OT Butterfly) will educate you on the impact that sensory processing has on your child’s learning and behavior. She’ll teach you the why behind your child’s behavior, how to identify their sensory profiles, how to support them using sensory strategies and how you can engage with them using the just right challenge. Being a parent of a child with SPD can feel so isolating, but Laura’s here to let you know, you are not alone. Get comfy, press play and imagine yourself hanging out with your new OT mom bestie.

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Like speaking to a friend who “GETS IT”

I have a 2 year old daughter with sensory processing challenges (specifically tactile) that have made feeding an overwhelming challenge since birth. Listening to Laura feels like having the chance to talk to someone who literally understands what you have been through. I love that the episodes are short and full of tips and helpful information.

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EPISODE 77Unscripted: Interviewing my 5 year old about emotional regulation & sensory sensitivity

Tune in for this short but sweet episode where I interviewed my 5 year old about some of the things we talk about often at…

EPISODE 764 Steps to Supporting Your Child’s Sensory Sensitivities

In this short episode, we’re outlining the four steps (W.I.S.E.) to support our sensory sensitive children. To dig deeper into these four essential strategies, come…

EPISODE 75Unscripted: Trust the Process

In this unscripted episode, I catch you up to speed with where we are with emotional and sensory regulation. Spoiler alert: Liliana is THRIVING. I…

EPISODE 74How to Talk to Kids about their Nervous System

In this episode, we’re talking about why it’s important to explain to your child how their brain and body communicate. We’re also breaking down exactly…

EPISODE 73When your Parenting Style Differs from your Partner’s: Tips from a Clinical Psychologist

Today I got to ask Dr. Tracy Dalgleish some tough and important questions about differing parenting styles. We discuss actionable communication strategies when we see…

EPISODE 72Neurodiversity and interoception with Kelly Mahler, MS OTR/L

Today I got to ask Kelly Mahler (aka the QUEEN of interoception) all about the 8th sense and how our experiences of interoception differ so…

EPISODE 71Re-Air: Making the Most out of OT Services

CLICK HERE FOR THE COMPANION BLOG POST Episode transcript: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/podcast The OT Butterfly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly Work with Laura: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult

EPISODE 70How to Advocate for OT with Your Pediatrician

In honor of Occupational Therapy month, I’m interviewing Dr. Krupa Playforth to help us understand the challenges parents and doctors face when it comes to…

EPISODE 69The Role of OT in a School-Based Setting: Unpacking IEPs and 504 Plans

It’s Occupational Therapy month and we are celebrating by highlighting some of the ways you can get OT support for your children. Today we’re talking…

EPISODE 68Why you shouldn’t worry about your preschooler’s handwriting skills

If you’ve ever worried about your preschooler’s handwriting skills and whether or not they’ll be able to write their name or their ABCs by kindergarten,…

EPISODE 67 Unscripted: Update on our clothing sensitivity journey

Speaker 1 (00:00):Now I want to clarify. Some of you might be hearing this and say, so does she still have sensory issues? Yes, she…

EPISODE 66From whole body listening to everyday regulation with Elizabeth Sautter

From whole body listening to everyday regulation with Elizabeth Sautter Hi everyone! This week I get to share the great conversation I had with Elizabeth…

EPISODE 65Re-Air: Is it Sensory or Is it Behavior?

CLICK HERE FOR THE COMPANION BLOG POST Episode transcript: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/podcast The OT Butterfly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly Heavywork freebie Heavywork webinar Work with Laura: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult

EPISODE 64How to Get Started with a Sensory Lifestyle in 5 Easy Steps

Today, we’ll be discussing the topic of a sensory lifestyle- or you might sometimes hear it referred to as a sensory diet. It’s the idea…

EPISODE 63Proprioception: What is it and How does it Support my Child?

CLICK HERE FOR THE COMPANION BLOG POST Episode transcript: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/podcast The OT Butterfly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly Heavywork freebie Heavywork webinar Work with Laura: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult

EPISODE 62Behind the scenes: After a “worry-bug” meltdown

I often preach about spending time after the meltdown to help your child “fill in the blanks” for some things you may have to do…

EPISODE 61Interoception: the missing piece to emotional regulation

Have you ever heard of interoception? It’s one of the 8 senses and it’s responsible for alerting us of our internal sensations, such as heart…

EPISODE 60How to Have a Successful Neurodivergent Playdate

We had our first experience of a family play-date hang out at our house and, it went way worse than I ever could have imagined.…

EPISODE 59Is Low Self-Esteem and SPD linked?

Is Low Self-Esteem and Sensory Processing Disorder Linked? One of my absolute favorite books is The Out of Sync Child by Carol Kranowitz. If you…

EPISODE 58How this mom helped her sensory sensitive son gain confidence and find joy

Carrie used the just right challenge and sensory regulation strategies to help her sensory sensitive son gain confidence and enjoy life.

EPISODE 57Re-Air: Accommodations vs. Exposure in Sensory kids

So you have a sensory sensitive child who’s sensitive to seams of socks, mushy textured food, messy play, or toilets flushing. What should you do? Do…

EPISODE 56Top down vs Bottom up approach

Have you ever heard of therapists use terms like “top down and bottom up approach” to working with behaviors in neurodivergent children? This episode will…