As OTPs in the schools, we all work with children with Sensory Processing Disorder. But our guest today has gone a step further in how she supports the families of neurodiverse children. Laura Petix, MS, OTR/L, dives into her passion for helping parents gain the tools they need to understand information and strategies to help their children. She has even used these tools in her personal life with her daughter Liliana.

Tune in to learn the following objectives:

• Listeners will learn about multiple resources for children with SPD
• Listeners will learn what social stories are, and how they benefit many children with anxiety and SPD
• Listeners will learn about the “Just right Challenge” for common sensory triggers

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