The Sensory Code Podcast

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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 how OT has changed their life.

Links: 

Sensory Is Behavior Mini Course for Parents: www.theotbutterfly.com/behavior
Transcript/show notes at www.theotbutterfly.com/30

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~
The Sensory Code Book

Sensory Detectives Boot camp Waitlist 

The OT Butterfly Instagram

Work with Laura

The Sensory Code Newsletter

A Kids Book About Neurodiversity

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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 MANY parents face at one point in their parenting journey.

Some parents’ journey with their child’s picky eating is a little more severe than others, and we’re going to cover it all today. We’ll talk about the skills that are required for eating, how sensory processing is related to eating, how OT helps picky eating, and lastly when it’s time to seek support from an OT. 

~Formerly known as The Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Pocast~
The Sensory Code Book

Sensory Detectives Boot camp Waitlist 

The OT Butterfly Instagram

Work with Laura

The Sensory Code Newsletter

A Kids Book About Neurodiversity

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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. In this episode, we’ll talk about: common handwriting development struggles, when it’s time to seek OT support for handwriting challenges, and how OT can help with handwriting challenges. 

Links: 

Transcript/show notes at www.theotbutterfly.com/28

instagram: @TheOTButterfly www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly

email: [email protected]

work with me: www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult
blog with BusyToddler: https://busytoddler.com/2022/01/learning-handwriting/

~Formerly known as The Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Pocast~
The Sensory Code Book

Sensory Detectives Boot camp Waitlist 

The OT Butterfly Instagram

Work with Laura

The Sensory Code Newsletter

A Kids Book About Neurodiversity

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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

instagram: @TheOTButterfly www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly

email: [email protected]

work with me: www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult

Connect with Dr. Bryson: 

https://www.instagram.com/tinapaynebryson/ 

https://www.facebook.com/TinaPayneBrysonPhD 

https://twitter.com/tinabryson 

www.TinaBryson.com

Links for Dr. Bryson's Center
 https://www.thecenterforconnection.org/ot-home

https://www.instagram.com/at_the_Center/

https://www.facebook.com/thecfcn

~Formerly known as The Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Pocast~
The Sensory Code Book

Sensory Detectives Boot camp Waitlist 

The OT Butterfly Instagram

Work with Laura

The Sensory Code Newsletter

A Kids Book About Neurodiversity

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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 type of intervention where people are trained in behavioral analysis and use that lens to manipulate (either increase a certain behavior or reduce another behavior) behaviors in children, it’s most often used and associated with Autistic children. 

I’ll be talking about my thoughts on ABA as an intervention for Autistic children, and discuss the practices that have made ABA seem harmful to the Autistic community. 

Links: 

Transcript/show notes at www.theotbutterfly.com/26

instagram: @TheOTButterfly www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly

email: [email protected]

work with me: www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult
Sponsor my coffe: www.theotbutterfly.com/coffee

ABA & PTSD research article: https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/AIA-08-2017-0016/full/html?fbclid=IwAR3vN0MwnuJKqtpB1ml0W3WdY5wqofD_3XvsqwfNhtnaQvbxQxM2IVzwGlo

~Formerly known as The Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Pocast~
The Sensory Code Book

Sensory Detectives Boot camp Waitlist 

The OT Butterfly Instagram

Work with Laura

The Sensory Code Newsletter

A Kids Book About Neurodiversity

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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 peace. He goes by, “Mr.Chazz” and he even has a song to prove it.  He has been a teacher of teachers and parents for a decade. He has worked with many schools, thousands of teachers and thousands of children.   He has trained thousands of teachers in person and virtually.

Links: 

Transcript/show notes at www.theotbutterfly.com/25

instagram: @TheOTButterfly www.instagram.com/theotbutterfl

email: [email protected]

work with me: www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult

Conscious Discipline Books: “Easy to Love Difficult to Discipline”

Work with Mr. Chazz: www.patreon.com/mrchazz

Mr. Chazz TikTok: www.tiktok.com/mrchazzmrchazz

Mr. Chazz Instagram: @mrchazz

Mr. Chazz Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-chazzs-leadership-parenting-and-teaching-podcast/id1525418064

~Formerly known as The Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Pocast~
The Sensory Code Book

Sensory Detectives Boot camp Waitlist 

The OT Butterfly Instagram

Work with Laura

The Sensory Code Newsletter

A Kids Book About Neurodiversity

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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 to support you in non-traditional ways, when it might be time to take a break or pause from OT, and even some signs that you may need to switch therapists. 

Links: 

Work with me: www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult

Transcript/show notes at www.theotbutterfly.com/24

instagram: @TheOTButterfly www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly

email: [email protected]

~Formerly known as The Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Pocast~
The Sensory Code Book

Sensory Detectives Boot camp Waitlist 

The OT Butterfly Instagram

Work with Laura

The Sensory Code Newsletter

A Kids Book About Neurodiversity

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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

instagram: @TheOTButterfly www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly

email: [email protected]

~Formerly known as The Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Pocast~
The Sensory Code Book

Sensory Detectives Boot camp Waitlist 

The OT Butterfly Instagram

Work with Laura

The Sensory Code Newsletter

A Kids Book About Neurodiversity

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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

~Formerly known as The Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Pocast~
The Sensory Code Book

Sensory Detectives Boot camp Waitlist 

The OT Butterfly Instagram

Work with Laura

The Sensory Code Newsletter

A Kids Book About Neurodiversity

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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]

~Formerly known as The Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Pocast~
The Sensory Code Book

Sensory Detectives Boot camp Waitlist 

The OT Butterfly Instagram

Work with Laura

The Sensory Code Newsletter

A Kids Book About Neurodiversity