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If you’ve been considering going to Disneyland with your Sensory kid, this is for you. Listen to learn tips and tricks from an OT mom so you can make the most out of your Disneyland trip with your neurodivergent child. 

This is specific to the California Disneyland Resort and California Adventure- Disneyworld and Disneyland Paris, Tokyo all have different attractions and rides, but some of this information may still be helpful, though the resources I share at the end may not be relevant. 

Links 

Episode transcript: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/44

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

Free Disneyland Sensory Ratings: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/disneyratings

SPD Parent’s Survival Guide to Disneyland: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/disneyland

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

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I always get asked what kind of parent my husband is. People want to know if we use the same parenting style and if we don’t, how do we handle that conflict? People want to know what he thinks about our daughter’s neurodiversity and how he handles that.

I asked him all those questions and more in this episode!

Links 

Episode transcript: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/podcast/43

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

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

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Have you ever wondered why your kid hates hygiene tasks like taking a bath, washing their hair, brushing their teeth, and any other task that keeps them, you know, clean and hygienic? In this blog post, you’ll learn the main reason why they might hate it, especially if they’re sensory sensitive. 

Links to include: 

Episode transcript: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/42

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

Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions enrollment: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/SWSFALL

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A Kids Book About Neurodiversity

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I'll be taking a summer hiatus from podcasting and will return sometime in the fall of 2022.

Until then, listen to some of my most trusts colleagues in the parenting space as they leave you with some challenges to try over the summer. Pick one that you feel comfortable in and let me know what you choose.

Find more information from the experts below:

Allana Robinson, @parentingposse
www.allanarobinson.com

Dr. Becky Kennedy @drbeckyatgoodinside
www.goodinside.com

Larissa Geleris, @warrior.ot
www.warroriot.com

Dr. Ann Louise Lockhart @Dr.AnnLouise.Lockhart
www.anewdaysa.com

Dr. Cassidy Freitas @drcassidy
https://www.drcassidymft.com


Keep in touch with me on instagram @theotbutterfly
Find more on my website
Consult with me 1:1
Grab your ticket to the limited ticket event, Demystifying Meltdowns here. 

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I’m interviewing the talented and brilliant, Dr. Casiddy Freitas. I was on her podcast last year and since then, we’ve been insta-friends, colleagues and we definitely share the same for you page on tiktok (if you follow her, you know what I mean!). If you don’t know her, Dr. Cassidy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist offering virtual supportive therapy to parents in California. She's a mom to three and hosts the top-rated parenting podcast Holding Space. She has a special place in her heart for sensory sensitive kiddos, as she has two of her own and is married to a grown-up one too! You can learn more about her therapy practice at www.drcassidymft.com and you can connect with her on Instagram @drcassidy (www.instagram.com/drcassidy). You can find her podcast Holding Space here and on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

Stay tuned to hear some GEMS that she shares about how trauma can show up in parenthood and some of the best practices to support yourself in those moments of stress.

Links:
my website: www.theotbutterfly.com
Book a 1:1 consult with me: www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult
Find me on instagram: @TheOTButterfly

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Tags are too itchy, seams are too irritating, pants are either too tight or too loose; the shoes don't feel "just right". Whatever the clothing issue is, I've heard it all. As a pediatric Occupational Therapist, clothing sensitivities is one of the most common challenges I support in my professional practice and in my person life. Listen to this episode for my tips on knowing when you need to intervene and what some of my favorite strategies are.


Links: 

Transcript/show notes at www.theotbutterfly.com/39

instagram: @TheOTButterfly www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly

Free clothing sensitivity list: www.theotbutterfly.com/sensoryclothes
From Stressed to Dressed Home Program: www.theotbutterfly.com/ebookopen

email: [email protected]

work with me: www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult

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Dealing with power struggles and push back from your child when you just want them to clean up, get dressed, brush their teeth or simply transition from one activity to the next can be exhausting. While I wish I had a child who would just do what I say when I say it with no tricks, unfortunately, I have a very opinionated, strong willed girl and sometimes I need to get creative with motivating her to do things, rather than pulling the “because I said so” card, which always ends in an battle. These are my top 6 tricks for getting your child to cooperate with non-preferred tasks. 

Links: 

Transcript/show notes at www.theotbutterfly.com/38

instagram: @TheOTButterfly www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly

email: [email protected]

work with me: www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult

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A Kids Book About Neurodiversity

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When you have a child who’s neurodivergent, should you talk to them about their neurodiversity? When should you talk to them about their neurodiversity? And most importantly, HOW do you talk to them about it? All those questions answered in this episode. 

Links: 

Work with me: www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult

Transcript/show notes at www.theotbutterfly.com/37

instagram: @TheOTButterfly www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly

Episode 31 How to talk to friends and family about neurodiversity 

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Even when young children drop their last nap, research shows it’s still important for their brain to have downtime and to rest.

But how on Earth do you get a young child to stay in their room if they’re not napping? Listen to this episode to learn how you can get started, no matter how old your child is.

Links: 

Transcript/show notes at www.theotbutterfly.com/36

instagram: @TheOTButterfly www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly

email: [email protected]

work with me: www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult

Research: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1745691612447308

Research: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/mental-downtime/ 

Hatch light: https://amzn.to/3an60Rf 

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You've heard me say the system is broken, but did you know it's broken even for those of us who work IN the system? As a pediatric OT, I have had to jump through hurdles and hoops just to get medical professionals to actively listen to my concerns about my daughter.

Just when I thought I got the "golden ticket" for an eval, another hurdle pops up.

Listen to this episode to  get caught up with where I'm at with Liliana's journey to getting evaluated and accessing services.

Transcript/show notes at www.theotbutterfly.com/35

instagram: @TheOTButterfly www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly

email: [email protected]

work with me: www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult

~Formerly known as The Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Pocast~ 
Sensory Detectives Boot camp Waitlist

The OT Butterfly Instagram

Work with Laura

The Sensory Code Book

The Sensory Code Newsletter

A Kids Book About Neurodiversity