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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

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email: [email protected]

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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: 

Transcript/show notes at www.theotbutterfly.com/22 

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 

Buy me a coffee &  me a question for a future episode: www.theotbutterfly.com/coffee

Dr. Lockhart links: instagram @dr.annlouise.lockhart 

Dr. Lockhart website: www.AnewdaySA.com

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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 wrong with that. Listen to this episode to see how I talk about it with my 4 year old. 

Links: 

Enroll in Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions January cohort: www.theotbutterfly.com/wise2022 

Transcript/show notes at www.theotbutterfly.com/21 

instagram: @TheOTButterfly www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly

email: [email protected]

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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 hear more about the sensory and behavior link. 

Links: 

Sign up for the masterclass at: www.theotbutterfly.com/masterclass

Transcript/show notes at www.theotbutterfly.com/20 

instagram: @TheOTButterfly www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly

website/blog: www.theotbutterfly.com

email: [email protected]

**We are currently on a hiatus until 2025**
Sensory Detectives Boot camp Waitlist
Episode transcript: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/podcast

The OT Butterfly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly

Work with Laura: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult

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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 notes at www.theotbutterfly.com/19 

instagram: @TheOTButterfly www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly

website/blog: www.theotbutterfly.com

email: [email protected]

work with me: www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult

Waitlist for Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Program: www.theotbutterfly.com/waitlist 

Buy me a coffee &  me a question for a future episode: www.theotbutterfly.com/coffee

**We are currently on a hiatus until 2025**
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Episode transcript: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/podcast

The OT Butterfly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly

Work with Laura: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult

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 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/theotbutterfly

website/blog: www.theotbutterfly.com

email: [email protected]

work with me: www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult

Sensory WISE Solutions waitlist: www.theotbutterfly.com/waitlist  

Buy me a coffee &  me a question for a future episode: www.theotbutterfly.com/coffee

**We are currently on a hiatus until 2025**
Sensory Detectives Boot camp Waitlist
Episode transcript: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/podcast

The OT Butterfly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly

Work with Laura: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult

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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: www.theotbutterfly.com

email: [email protected]

work with me: www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult

More SPD parent resources: www.sensorywisesolutions.com 

Buy me a coffee &  me a question for a future episode: www.theotbutterfly.com/coffee

**We are currently on a hiatus until 2025**
Sensory Detectives Boot camp Waitlist
Episode transcript: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/podcast

The OT Butterfly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly

Work with Laura: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult

Buy "A kids book about neurodiversity" : www.theotbutterfly.com/book

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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 and frustrations that other moms have shared with me. 

Links: 

Transcript/show notes at www.theotbutterfly.com/16 

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 

Buy me a coffee &  me a question for a future episode: www.theotbutterfly.com/coffee

**We are currently on a hiatus until 2025**
Sensory Detectives Boot camp Waitlist
Episode transcript: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/podcast

The OT Butterfly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly

Work with Laura: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult

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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.com/15 

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 

Demystifying Metldowns freebie: www.theotbutterfly.com/meltdowns

Buy me a coffee &  me a question for a future episode: www.theotbutterfly.com/coffee

**We are currently on a hiatus until 2025**
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Episode transcript: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/podcast

The OT Butterfly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly

Work with Laura: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult

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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.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult

More SPD parent resources: www.sensorywisesolutions.com 

Buy me a coffee &  me a question for a future episode: www.theotbutterfly.com/coffee

**We are currently on a hiatus until 2025**
Sensory Detectives Boot camp Waitlist
Episode transcript: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/podcast

The OT Butterfly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly

Work with Laura: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult

Buy "A kids book about neurodiversity" : www.theotbutterfly.com/book