The Sensory Code Podcast

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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]

~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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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

~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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 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

~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 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

~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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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

~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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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

~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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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

~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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Out of all the social media posts, books, blogs, there’s just ONE thing you need to know about your neurodivergent child’s meltdowns, and that's the fact that you can't stop a meltdown. 

Links: 

Transcript/show notes at www.theotbutterfly.com/13

Free Demystifying Meltdowns guide: www.theotbutterfly.com/meltdowns 

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

~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

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

Welcome everyone to a VERY exciting episode of the Sensory WISE Solutions Podcast for parents.

I have a TREAT for you all  because I have Nicole Parish, who is the content creator and artist behind @soundoftheforest on tik-tok (with 1.7 million followers!)

Tune in to this episode to listen to Nicole's experience of getting diagnosed with Autism in her adulthood, what her childhood experiences were like with some of her Autistic traits and how she's found support.

Links:
Nicole's tiktok: @soundoftheforest
Nicole's instagram and art: www.instagramm.com/nicoleparishart
my 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

~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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The truth is, I'm an expert in sensory and child development. I do all the things. I practice gentle parenting when I can. 

Even with all that I give and all that I know, I still struggle very much with raising my anxious and sensory sensitive daughter. Right now she's going through a rough patch, which means we all are going through a rough patch in our house.

This episode is completely unscripted but was so therapeutic for me to just talk and vent it all out. I'll talk about why it's so hard to keep up with her regulation, what's going on with her at school, and even touch on our tough decision of not having any more children.

This isn't your typical educational insights episode, but still valuable if you want to feel less alone.

Links: 

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

~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