Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Podcast for Parents
Calling all parents! Do you have a neurodivergent child with sensory processing challenges or Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)? Looking for some practical tips and advice from an Occupational Therapist’s expert in sensory development? This podcast is for you! Every week, Laura Petix, (aka The OT Butterfly) will educate you on the impact that sensory processing has on your child’s learning and behavior. She’ll teach you the why behind your child’s behavior, how to identify their sensory profiles, how to support them using sensory strategies and how you can engage with them using the just right challenge. Being a parent of a child with SPD can feel so isolating, but Laura’s here to let you know, you are not alone. Get comfy, press play and imagine yourself hanging out with your new OT mom bestie.
Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Podcast for Parents
Neurodiversity in Society: Embracing Differences for a Better Future (roundtable discussion)
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I recently had an open discussion with my instagram audience on whether or not someone with a clinical diagnosis of anxiety would be considered neurodivergent. This stemmed from an inner conflict I was experiencing and trying to decide– am I neurodivergent?
I actually shared a more in depth view of where I stand on this topic personally and it’s in the previous episode, 88 if you want to go back and listen to that after this.
This question brought up such great conversations in my DMs and I realized how nuanced this topic was, and how much I wanted to bring this discussion to a larger platform and to include different voices on the topic.
So I reached out to some of my most respected peers in this space who all have some personal and professional tie to neurodiversity.
I invited Dr. Cassidy Freitas (LMFT), Andi Putt (speech therapist) and Mr. Chazz (teacher of teachers and parenting coach) to join me for this round table episode.
I asked questions like
- What does the label of neurodivergent/ neurotypical do for people and society
- if we classified too many mental health diagnoses as neurodivergent, would that “dilute” the meaning?
- If we include mental health diagnoses, it can seem like majority of the population would classify as neurodivergent, what does that mean for a "neurotypical" label if they are in the minority?
- Should you tell your child’s teacher about their neurodiversity at the beginning of the school year?
- I asked them to weigh in on a thought someone shared with me that said “is anyone really neurotypical?”
Links:
Mr. Chazz Instagram
Mr. Chazz podcast episode: “Conscious Discipline with a ND child”
Mr. Chazz podcast episode: “How to handle hitting with an OT”
Mr. Chazz podcast epsiode: " Vestibular Processing with an OT"
Dr. Cassidy podcast episode:” The trauma experience in parenthood”
Dr. Cassidy podcast episode: “Raising a sensory sensitive child”
Andi Putt podcast episode: “Celebrating Autism with a neurodiverse lens
**We are currently on a hiatus until 2025**
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Episode transcript: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/podcast
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Work with Laura: https://www.theotbutterfly.com/parentconsult
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