Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Podcast for Parents

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! In this episode, I share clips from my recent masterclass that talks about the 3 biggest mistakes I see parents make with their sensory sensitive child (I have made these mistakes as well!) You'll also learn one of the best ways you can support your child's meltdowns, and what the just right challenge is.  If you listen to this episode...

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! If you follow me on instagram, you know that mornings before school are the hardest times for us. Now I'm letting you in to witness what a mostly typical morning sounds like for us. In these audio clips, you'll hear my daughter struggle with her anxiety about clothes, her having a meltdown (and how I respond to the meltdown) + my proce...

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! When you have a neurodivergent child, most family gatherings, playdates or holiday parties can usually come with a lot of extra stress.  Maybe you have well-meaning friends or family who want to help during a meltdown. Or the judgey Aunt who always makes a comment about your child's diet. Parents always ask me, how can they advocate for the...

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! In honor of OT month, I’ve spent all month diving deeper into some common topics and ways that OT can help support you and your child in daily tasks or activities. For this final episode, I’m going to talk about the best routes for you to get started working with an OT, and also feature some VIP parents who shared some amazing testimony about ho...

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! Happy OT month! In the U.S.,  we are celebrating the field of Occupational Therapy in April, and I’m celebrating it by spreading awareness about all the wonderful ways OT can help people be successful in their everyday lives. I recently did an episode on handwriting, which was episode 29. Today we are talking about picky eating, a topic that MAN...

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! Did you know that handwriting development depends on a solid foundation of sensory processing skills? Really, all of our motor output (both gross and fine motor) become refined and developed after sensory skills have been established. So, it’s pretty common for some kids with handwriting challenges to have underlying sensory processing issues. I...

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! 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 i...

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! 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...

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! 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...

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! 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...

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! 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.theotbutter...

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! 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 iden...

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! 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 tha...

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! 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 th...

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! 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 th...

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note!  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-s...

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! 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:  Transcri...

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! 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...

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! 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...

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! 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.i...

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! 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: @TheOTButt...

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! 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 Au...

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! 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...

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note!  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/s...

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! 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:...