The Sensory Code Podcast

If you have a neurodivergent child who tends to get overstimulated, overwhelmed and dysregulated around gift-giving time during the holidays, you’re not alone.
Over the years I’ve found ways to manage dysregulation around gifts and the meltdowns that usually happen and this year, I’m putting it all together so I can have a more regulated holiday season.
Links:

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

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

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

Instagram video on talking about neurodiversity with loved ones.

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

When it's time to ask for help for your neurodivergent child Nov 20, 2022

Show notes

So you’ve identified your child may be differently wired, or neurodivergent. Now what? When is it time to seek support for your neurodivergent child? Who do you seek support from?
Where do you even start? I’ll be answering all those questions in this episode.

Links:

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

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

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

Thanksgiving week sales: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/thanksgiving

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

The bridge to conscious parenting with a neurodivergent child: with Kendra Williams Nov 13, 2022

Show notes

Listen in on my conversation with Kendra Williams, a silicon valley professional turned Motherhood Coach. She specializes in helping women navigate the identity shift that occurs when women enter Motherhood. She is a certified conscious parent coach, master practitioner of NLP and Mama Rising facilitator.

In this episode, we talk about the journey of becoming a conscious parent to a neurodivergent child and how we both have had to reconcile with our early visions of what we thought motherhood would be like.

Episode transcript: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/50

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

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

Kendra’s resources: https://bio.site/its.kendrawilliams

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

6 Tips for vacation with a neurodivergent child Nov 06, 2022

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A vacation with a neurodivergent child doesn’t always scream relaxation, and it certainly doesn’t even scream regulation- but we can change that narrative. There are things to put in place before you go on vacation and even some in-the-moment strategies and modifications you can make to your trip in order to set your neurodivergent child up for success. Listen to the episode for my top 6 tips for going on vacation with a neurodivergent child.

Links

Episode transcript: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/49

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

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

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

What you need to know about Autism and how to talk about it: with Andi Putt, SLP Oct 30, 2022

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Andi is a pediatric speech language pathologist who specializes in Autism assessment. She is neurodivergent and passionate about Autism advocacy. Andi works in public schools and owns MrsSpeechieP. Join us for this interview episode where we talk all things Autism- how to celebrate it, think about it and talk about it in 2022 from a neurodiverse affirming perspective.
In this episode, you might notice that we use identify first language, which means we say things like “Autistic person” rather than “person with Autism”. This is inline with what most of the Autistic community has been voicing as they celebrate Autism as part of their identity, something to be proud of and something that can’t be taken away from them, if this is new for you, please have an open mind about that. Our goal is to de-stigmatize Autism and celebrate it!

Secondly, you’ll hear Andi talk a lot about subtle signs and less common traits of Autism and if you don’t have a child with a diagnosis yet or this is something on your mind, know that if you resonate with some things in this episode, it doesn’t automatically mean your child is on the spectrum. We just want to spread awareness and education on all the different ways Autistic individuals can learn and behave so we can be more inclusive in our interactions with them in daily life.

Links:
Episode transcript: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/48

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

Work with Laura: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult
Andi Putt instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrsspeechiep
Andi Putt facebook: Www.Facebook.com/mrsspeechiep
Click here for Andi's resources and use discount code Butterfly15 for 15% off

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

Unpopular opinion: Why you SHOULD redirect aggressive behavior in children Oct 23, 2022

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Demystifying meltdowns workshop

Are you struggling with aggressive behavior in children? When you have a neurodivergent child who has 20+ minute long, intense, aggressive meltdowns, sometimes you need to literally roll with the punches, AND keep everyone safe. How do you do that? Redirect those aggressive behaviors to safer alternatives, I’ll teach you how in this episode.

Links

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

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

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

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

Struggling with school refusal? Here's what a therapist would do. Oct 16, 2022

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Do you have a child who refuses going to school and you either can’t figure out why or can’t figure out how to best help them? In this episode, Natasha Daniels educates us on what to do (what not to do) and general strategies for responding to school refusal. She also talks about some common school accommodations you can ask for to help your child have a more successful day.

Natasha Daniels has been an anxiety & OCD therapist for over two decades. She has become the go-to global expert for parents raising kids with anxiety and OCD. She combines both her clinical expertise with her lived experience of raising her own three kids with anxiety and OCD.

She is the creator of the popular website AT Parenting Survival, As well as the host to the top rated show AT Parenting Survival Podcast and the Youtube channel, Anxiety & OCD Support. She also gives in-depth support to thousands of parents raising kids with anxiety or OCD in her online membership AT Parenting Community.

Natasha is also the author ofAnxiety Sucks! A Teen Survival Guide , How to Parent Your Anxious Toddler, Social Skills Activities for Kids and It’s Brave to Be Kind.

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

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

Work with Laura: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult
Find Natasha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atparentingsurvival
Natasha's AT Parenting Community
Natasha's website AT Parenting Survival

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

Why I hate whole body listening: Thoughts from an OT Oct 09, 2022

Show notes

Neurodivergent learners have different ways of learning and listening. They won’t always appear to be listening, and often get in trouble when they aren’t using “whole body listening”. Keep reading to find out why this is a big problem and what we should be doing instead.

Links:
Episode transcript: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/45

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

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

@nigh.functioning.autism on instagram https://www.instagram.com/nigh.functioning.autism

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

How to do Disneyland with SPD: Tips from an OT Oct 02, 2022

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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

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

Unscripted: My husband’s neurodivergent parenting experience Sep 25, 2022

Show notes

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

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