Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Podcast for Parents
132 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 14 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsCalling all parents! Do you have a neurodivergent child with sensory processing challenges or Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)? 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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Dr. Tina Bryson on: Bed time battles-practical strategies and when to work with OT
April 04, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBSend us a Text Message. Dr. Tina Bryson is going to share some strategies to help you with night time routine struggles. We’ll also talk about how this might look different or be a little harder with a neurodivergent child, and when you might benefit from seeking support from an Occupational Therapist. Episode Links: Transcript/show notes at www.theotbutterfly.com/27 instagram: @TheOTButterfly www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly email: [email protected] work with me: www.theotb...
The ABA Therapy Controversy
February 28, 2022 05:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBSend us a Text Message. As an Occupational Therapist, I get asked all the time what my thoughts are on ABA, and if I think ABA is harmful. Keep reading to learn more about an OT’s perspective on ABA therapy, some alternatives to ABA therapy, and how to ensure your Autistic child can thrive even if they are in ABA therapy. ABA (Applied behavioral analysis) therapy is a type of intervention where people are trained in behavioral analysis and use that lens to manipulate (either increase a ce...
Conscious Discipline with a Neurodivergent Child
February 21, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Join me and the amazing Mr. Chazz Lewis as he educates us on what Conscious Discipline is, and what it isn't...and more importantly, how you can apply conscious discipline methods to a neurodivergent child. Mr. Chazz's mission is to help adults truly see, guide and trust children. He is pushing the needle a little closer toward world peace. He goes by, “Mr.Chazz” and he even has a song to prove it. He has been a teacher of teachers and parents for a decade. He has...
Conscious Discipline with a Neurodivergent Child
February 21, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBJoin me and the amazing Mr. Chazz Lewis as he educates us on what Conscious Discipline is, and what it isn't...and more importantly, how you can apply conscious discipline methods to a neurodivergent child. Mr. Chazz's mission is to help adults truly see, guide and trust children. He is pushing the needle a little closer toward world peace. He goes by, “Mr.Chazz” and he even has a song to prove it. He has been a teacher of teachers and parents for a decade. He has worked with many schools...
Making the most out of OT services
February 14, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Making the most out of your child’s OT services (that you had to fight tooth and nail for, go down very deep internet rabbit holes and stalk the local mom group just to find) is important, but how? In this episode, I’ll be answering common questions I get from parents, like what to do if your child isn’t making progress, how you can ask your OT to support you in non-traditional ways, when it might be time to take a break or pause from OT, and even some signs that you...
How to prepare your neurodivergent child for a Dentist/Doctor Visit
February 07, 2022 05:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBSend us a Text Message. How can you best prepare your sensory child (and yourself) before a stressful event like going to a Doctor visit or going to the Dentist? I’ve got a list of practical tips and some mindset shifts that can set you up for success for the next time. Links: Work with me: www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult Transcript/show notes at www.theotbutterfly.com/23 instagram: @TheOTButterfly www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly email: [email protected] Sensory De...
Is it a meltdown or a tantrum: Interview with Dr. AnnLouise Lockhart
January 31, 2022 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Did you know that there’s a difference between a meltdown and a tantrum? It’s important for parents and professionals to differentiate between the two because it gives us so much insight into our children and allows us to better support them in the best ways. Listen to this episode’s interview with Dr. AnnLouise Lockhart to find out how to identify the difference between a meltdown and a tantrum and some important tips to keep you on the right track. Links: Tra...
How to have the “sensory cup” talk
January 24, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBSend us a Text Message. One thing I’m always preaching to my clients, my in person clients, my virtual parent coaching clients and the parents in the Sensory WISE Solutions program is that it’s important to have the “sensory cup” talk with your child. You know, as long as they have the language capabilities to understand. It’s important for your child to understand that their brain processes sensory input differently and it’s even more important for them to understand that there’s nothing w...
Is it sensory or is it behavior?
January 17, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBAll behavior is a form of communication, but sometimes it can be hard to decipher what our children are communicating. When kids hit, kick, spit, punch, throw or push, parents often ask me, “is this sensory or is it behavior?” I’m here to end that debate once and for all. Well, maybe not end it, but at least help you reframe it. Because what the real question should be is “What is it my child is trying to communicate with me right now?” Listen to this episode to hear more about the senso...
Is it sensory or is it behavior?
January 17, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBSend us a Text Message. All behavior is a form of communication, but sometimes it can be hard to decipher what our children are communicating. When kids hit, kick, spit, punch, throw or push, parents often ask me, “is this sensory or is it behavior?” I’m here to end that debate once and for all. Well, maybe not end it, but at least help you reframe it. Because what the real question should be is “What is it my child is trying to communicate with me right now?” Listen to this episode to ...
Accommodation vs. Exposure for Sensory Kids
January 10, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBSend us a Text Message. 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 you accommodate every environment and task for them so they can avoid the sensory triggers altogether? Does that make them spoiled? Should you force them to get used to it? Where do you draw the line? Listen to this episode to find out how I talk about accommodating vs. exposure. Links: Transcript/show not...
The 2022 Mindset for Parents of Neurodivergent Kids
January 03, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBSend us a Text Message. It’s so amazing how much a shift in mindset can positively impact progress in your own parenting journey as well as your neurodivergent child’s journey. Sometimes we can feel like we’re stuck, not making progress and we try to find all the right solutions and tricks and hacks, but what we need most is a mindset shift, or at least a mindset re-set. Links: Transcript/show notes at www.theotbutterfly.com/18 instagram: @TheOTButterfly www.instagram.com/theotbutter...
Mixed Sensory Thresholds
December 27, 2021 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBSend us a Text Message. One of the most common questions I get asked about is if children can have mixed thresholds, meaning seek some sensory input and be sensitive to others. The answer is yes! A child can have a whole grab-bag of surprises when it comes to sensory profiles and sensory processing challenges. Listen to the episode to find out more. Links: Transcript/show notes at www.theotbutterfly.com/17 instagram: @TheOTButterfly www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly website/blog: ...
Motherhood: Unscripted
December 20, 2021 05:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBSend us a Text Message. My whole experience of motherhood has been completely different than what I had envisioned, and that’s okay, but it needs to be talked about. I don’t love this version of motherhood. I’m not enjoying the role I play as Mom. I miss the old me. Raising a neurodivergent child is hard. So many thoughts are unraveled in this episode, and I share a lot of vulnerable thoughts and feelings about motherhood, in an unscripted way. I also share a lot of confessions an...
Tips for Building Self Regulation Skills
December 13, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBSend us a Text Message. Co-regulation is something that will always be part of us as human beings. We are social beings and need the interaction, social transaction and intimacy and trust with another human being. But we can’t always rely on others to regulate ourselves, and we do want the ultimate goal for our children to be some version of self-regulation. I want to share with you what you can do now to build towards self regulation. Links: Transcript/show notes at www.theotbutterfly...
Surviving the holidays with an SPD child
December 06, 2021 05:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Forget thriving, how can we survive the holiday season with a neurodivergent child? Well I don’t have a magic wand, but I do have some tips for you to hopefully set you all up for success. Here's a hint- it all has to do with building in familiar routines. Transcript/show notes at www.theotbutterfly.com/14 instagram: @TheOTButterfly www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly website/blog: www.theotbutterfly.com email: [email protected] work with me: www.theo...
The one thing you need to know about meltdowns
November 29, 2021 05:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBSend us a Text Message. Out of all the social media posts, books, blogs, there’s just ONE thing you need to know about your neurodivergent child’s meltdowns, and that's the fact that you can't stop a meltdown. Links: Transcript/show notes at www.theotbutterfly.com/13 Free Demystifying Meltdowns guide: www.theotbutterfly.com/meltdowns instagram: @TheOTButterfly www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly website/blog: www.theotbutterfly.com email: [email protected] work with me: w...
Interview with Nicole Parish, Autistic Content Creator & Artist
November 22, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBWelcome everyone to a VERY exciting episode of the Sensory WISE Solutions Podcast for parents. I have a TREAT for you all because I have Nicole Parish, who is the content creator and artist behind @soundoftheforest on tik-tok (with 1.7 million followers!) Tune in to this episode to listen to Nicole's experience of getting diagnosed with Autism in her adulthood, what her childhood experiences were like with some of her Autistic traits and how she's found support. Links: Nicole's tiktok:...
Interview with Nicole Parish, Autistic Content Creator & Artist
November 22, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome everyone to a VERY exciting episode of the Sensory WISE Solutions Podcast for parents. I have a TREAT for you all because I have Nicole Parish, who is the content creator and artist behind @soundoftheforest on tik-tok (with 1.7 million followers!) Tune in to this episode to listen to Nicole's experience of getting diagnosed with Autism in her adulthood, what her childhood experiences were like with some of her Autistic traits and how she's found support....
Going through a rough patch
November 15, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBSend us a Text Message. The truth is, I'm an expert in sensory and child development. I do all the things. I practice gentle parenting when I can. Even with all that I give and all that I know, I still struggle very much with raising my anxious and sensory sensitive daughter. Right now she's going through a rough patch, which means we all are going through a rough patch in our house. This episode is completely unscripted but was so therapeutic for me to just talk and vent it all out. I...
Going through a rough patch
November 15, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBThe truth is, I'm an expert in sensory and child development. I do all the things. I practice gentle parenting when I can. Even with all that I give and all that I know, I still struggle very much with raising my anxious and sensory sensitive daughter. Right now she's going through a rough patch, which means we all are going through a rough patch in our house. This episode is completely unscripted but was so therapeutic for me to just talk and vent it all out. I'll talk about why it's s...
Classroom Accommodations for Sensory Needs
November 08, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBSend us a Text Message. It’s our job as parents and educators to make sure that our children’s learning styles and sensory needs are supported and accommodated in the classroom. What are some of the classroom modifications and accommodations we can ask for to support our children with sensory differences? I’ll answer that in this podcast episode. Links: Transcript/show notes at www.theotbutterfly.com/10 instagram: @TheOTButterfly www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly website/blog: www.th...
Finding the best preschool program for your SPD child
November 01, 2021 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBSend us a Text Message. Ever wonder what the best preschool program would be for your child with SPD? Find out what questions you should be asking teachers and what to look out for when you tour preschools. Links: Transcript/show notes at www.theotbutterfly.com/9 instagram: @TheOTButterfly www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly website/blog: www.theotbutterfly.com email: [email protected] work with me: www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult More SPD parent resources: www.senso...
How to prepare your SPD child for Halloween
October 25, 2021 04:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBSend us a Text Message. Halloween is coming up and if you have a child with SPD, you may be wondering how you can make it a successful night! I’ve got tips and tricks for you to prepare for Halloween, trick or treating and avoiding as much dysregulation as possible! Links: Transcript/show notes at www.theotbutterfly.com/podcast instagram: @TheOTButterfly www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly website/blog: www.theotbutterfly.com email: [email protected] work with me: www.theo...
High Threshold: Sensory Seekers vs. Low Registration
October 18, 2021 04:00 - 13 minutes - 9.19 MBSend us a Text Message. Sensory seekers tend to under-respond to sensory input, but the way a sensory seeker behaves and acts looks different than a child who has low registration that also under-responds to sensory input. This episode compares and contrasts the 2 profiles. Links: instagram: @TheOTButterfly www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly website/blog: www.theotbutterfly.com email: [email protected] work with me: www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult More SPD parent reso...
Sensory Processing Disorder: Sensory Sensitive Profile
October 11, 2021 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.93 MBSend us a Text Message. Let’s talk about what it can look like when a child has a low sensory threshold. These are known as the sensory sensitive children, sensory avoiders, hypersensitive children. They often go into fight or flight mode. This sensory profile can also overlap with anxiety. Links: Episode show notes: www.theotbutterfly.com/6 instagram: @TheOTButterfly www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly website/blog: www.theotbutterfly.com email: [email protected] work with ...
What is Sensory Processing Disorder?
October 04, 2021 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBSend us a Text Message. What exactly is Sensory Processing Disorder? Who can diagnose SPD? How can I get support if I suspect my child has SPD? I answer all these questions and more in this podcast episode. Links: instagram: @TheOTButterfly www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly website/blog: www.theotbutterfly.com email: [email protected] work with me: www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult More SPD parent resources: www.sensorywisesolutions.com Sensory Detectives BootCamp Wai...
Part 4 of 4: Our Story with SPD
September 27, 2021 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.64 MBSend us a Text Message. This is the last part of the 4 part series detailing our journey with SPD. Make sure to go back and listen to parts 1-3 for more details. This is the happy ending I’m happy to share with you all. Through all of our hard work, Liliana is thriving in pre-K and has shown huge improvement with her emotional regulation skills. There’s still a ton of work for us to do, but for now, I’m giving myself a pat on the back. Links: instagram: @TheOTButterfly www.instagram.co...
Part 1 of 4: Our Story with SPD
September 27, 2021 04:00 - 10 minutes - 7.34 MBSend us a Text Message. I’m kicking off the first season with a 4 part series detailing our journey thus far with SPD. I get real raw and vulnerable sharing a lot of the behind the scenes in our first few years of Liliana’s SPD. In this episode, I talk about our early challenges with sleep, how I “accidentally” sleep trained her, post partum rage and my first feelings of isolation. Instagram: www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly Blog: www.theotbutterfly.com Email: LauraPetix@TheOTButterfl...
Part 2 of 4: Our Story with SPD
September 27, 2021 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBSend us a Text Message. I’m kicking off the first season with a 4 part series detailing our journey thus far with SPD. I get real raw and vulnerable sharing a lot of the behind the scenes in our first few years of Liliana’s SPD. In this episode, I talk about Liliana’s earliest signs of sensory sensitivity and anxiety, how I got a referral for evaluations and why I’m so pissed off at Ironman. *I did use one explitive at the end of the episode, you've been warned 😅 Links: instagram: @TheOT...
Part 3 of 4: Our Story with SPD
September 27, 2021 04:00 - 10 minutes - 7.37 MBSend us a Text Message. I’m kicking off the first season with a 4 part series detailing our journey thus far with SPD. I get real raw and vulnerable sharing a lot of the behind the scenes in our first few years of Liliana’s SPD. In this episode, I got extremely emotional remembering some of the darkest days in this whole journey. I share a lot of the frustration and other huge emotions that come up when I think about how impactful Liliana’s huge meltdowns were for us and what the turning p...
Welcome to Season 1 of the Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Podcast for Parents
August 10, 2021 04:00 - 4 minutes - 3.21 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome to Season 1 of the Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Podcast for Parents! In this podcast, you can expect to hear lots of vulnerable, real, raw stories about my journey as an OT mom, raising a sensory sensitive, anxious daughter. Every week, I'll be sharing tips and strategies that contribute to 1 of 4 of my main pillars that I teach in my parent coaching program. W: WHY? Why does your child react the way they do? Why do they have meltdowns? Why do they behave th...