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

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

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

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

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! 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: LauraPetix@TheOTButterfly.com work with me: www.the...

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

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

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

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

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