Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Podcast for Parents Laura Petix, The OT Butterfly

Tune in for this short but sweet episode where I interviewed my 5 year old about some of the things we talk about often at home, including
how she expresses her emotionswhat she thinks about everyone having feelingshow meltdowns are handled and how she prefers to handle themwhat it's like being sensory sensitiveLinks:
Podcast transcript: www.theotbutterfly.com/77
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Do you have a child who avoids, is fearful of, or has meltdowns around sensory triggers related to: 
wearing certain clothes/fabrics/shoes/sockseating a variety of foodsbeing around loud sounds/busy environmentsgetting their hands or skin messy/stickyhygiene tasks like taking a bath, washing their hair or brushing their hairThis episode takes you through my 4 step process (W.I.S.E.) to supporting them through this at home!

If you're looking for more details on this process, come to my free masterclass on Saturday May 27th at 5PM PST. Register at www.theotbutterfly.com/masterclass

Episode transcript: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/76
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Register for the free masterclass: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/masterclass 

In this unscripted episode, I catch you up to speed with where we are with emotional and sensory regulation. Spoiler alert- Liliana is THRIVING. I talk about some of the big, foundational, anchoring concepts we focused on that I feel have made a huge  impact in getting to where we are today. 

You'll hear me talk about
Whether or not I think development/age plays a factor in her progressThe top 5 game discussions/concepts/strategies that played a huge role in her growthSome examples of what we do proactively in terms of sensory and regulation strategiesLinks:
Episode transcript: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/75
The OT Butterfly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly
Work with Laura: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult
Register for the masterclass: www.theotbutterfly.com/masterclass

Educating your kids about how their brain and bodies work can be a game changer when it comes to supporting their regulation. When we give them the cheat sheet to how their brain works, they can start to understand why certain things are hard for them, and why they may have certain quirks or behaviors. More importantly, when we educate our kids about how their brain and bodies work, it can give them the language to self advocate with peers or other adults around them and give them the motivation to try the strategies that will support their regulation.

In this episode, I’ll help you start the conversation with your child about their nervous system and how it helps the brain and body communicate with eachother.

In this episode, you’ll learn: 
Why it’s important to explain to your child how their brain and body communicateHow to explain the body and brain connection to your child Links:
Episode transcript: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/74
The OT Butterfly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly
Join the Sensory Detectives Boot camp: www.theotbutterfly.com/bootcamp

Dr. Tracy Dalgleish helps empower women and couples to improve their communication and build strong and healthy connections with themselves and their partner through therapy, wellness seminars, and her work outside of the therapy room. She contributes to popular media sites, including Motherly, Huffington Post, and Bustle. In addition to hosting the podcast, “I’m not your shrink” where she dives deeper into clinical knowledge and research in a relatable and informal way, her book “I Didn’t Sign Up For This: Stories of Unlocking Old Patterns and Finding Joy in Your Relationship” will be available in September 2023. A mom of two young children and owner of Ottawa’s mental health clinic, Integrated Wellness, she knows what it means to balance the full load.


In this episode, we talked about 
Where to start when your partner is not on board with your parenting styleDo both parents need to have the exact same parenting style?What might be coming up for your partner when discussing neurodiversityWhen it’s time to seek professional support to feel more secure in your partnershipWhat to do about big decisions where compromising isn’t an option  
Episode transcript: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/73
Part 1 of this conversation on Dr. D's podcast (apple link)
Part 1 of this conversation on Dr. D's podcast (spotify link) 
Dr. Tracy instagram 
Dr. Tracy website
Free: 100 Questions to spark a deeper conversation with your partner
Detecting Dysregulation free training & community: www.theotbutterfly.com/training
The OT Butterfly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly

Today I got to ask Kelly Mahler (aka the QUEEN of interoception) all about the 8th sense and how our experiences of interoception differ so much across individuals, but especially within the neurodivergent community. 


Kelly Mahler OTD, OTR/L, earned a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Misericordia University, Dallas, PA. She has been an occupational therapist for 20 years, serving school-aged children and adults. Kelly is winner of multiple awards, including the 2020 American Occupational Therapy Association Emerging and Innovative Practice Award & a Mom’s Choice Gold Medal. She is an adjunct faculty member at Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA as well as at Misericordia University, Dallas, PA. Kelly is a co-principal investigator in several research projects pertaining to topics such as interoception, self-regulation, trauma & autism. 

In this episode, you’ll learn:  
What interoception is How early interoception starts developing  What we know (and don’t know) about interoception development in infants/early childhood Best ways to start when you want to start building interoception understanding in your neurodivergent child
Links:
Episode transcript: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/72
More from Kelly: www.kelly-mahler.com 
The OT Butterfly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotbutterfly
Work with Laura: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult