The Sensory Code Podcast

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Summary
Let me tell you about the top five actions I would take if I just discovered my child was neurodivergent. I emphasize the importance of pausing to process the information, embracing accommodations, documenting progress, taking proactive steps for occupational therapy, and communicating about neurodivergence in a positive and affirming light. 

Takeaways
Pause and process before taking action.
Accommodations can make daily life easier.
Documenting progress helps recognize growth.
Don't wait for referrals; seek occupational therapy directly.
Communicate about neurodivergence in a positive way.

Links & Resources: 
Instagram video: how to ask your pediatrician for an OT referral 
Autistic/ Neurodivergent content creators:Livedexperienceeducator
Neurodivergent_lou
Itsthatparent
Toren.wolf
Neurodivergent_insights
Blackspectrumscholar
Fidgets.and.fries
Neurotatical 

~Formerly known as The Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Pocast~ 
Sensory Detectives Boot camp Waitlist
The OT Butterfly Instagram
Work with Laura
The Sensory Code Book
The Sensory Code Newsletter
A Kids Book About Neurodiversity

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Formerly known as The Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Podcast — now The Sensory Code Podcast. Every week, pediatric occupational therapist Laura Petix helps you view behavior through a nervous system lens. When parents, caregivers, educators, and therapists understand how sensory processing differences affect learning and behavior, it changes the game forever.
Laura brings a unique POV to the table: her clinical experience as a pediatric OT, her lived experience as a neurodivergent, ADHD, sensory-sensitive person, and her firsthand knowledge of parenting a neurodivergent child. However you're showing up — parent, provider, or both — you're in the right place. 
Just pull up a chair, grab your fidget, and lock in.

~Formerly known as The Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Pocast~ 
Sensory Detectives Boot camp Waitlist
The OT Butterfly Instagram
Work with Laura
The Sensory Code Book
The Sensory Code Newsletter
A Kids Book About Neurodiversity

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I’m an Occupational Therapist, and I’m also a Mom with an invisible mental load that never ends. Screen time is a tool that I am NOT afraid to use. But not all screen time is created equal. 

Some games or apps are more dysregulating than others, which is probably a HUGE reason for the meltdowns and behaviors that come up when it comes to turning off the device. Since the day I was introduced to Pok Pok (in 2021) until now, this has remained our ONE app that has never, and I mean NEVER caused behaviors or meltdowns. 

Melissa Cash is the Co-Founder and CEO at Pok Pok, the award-winning company reinventing healthy screen time for kids. One of Canada’s Top 100 Most Influential People of 2024, Melissa is also an advocate and start-up advisor for women and underrepresented founders. Previously, she was a Product Designer for the Walt Disney Company and worked at start-ups in Europe and Canada.

Esther Huybreghts is the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer at Pok Pok. With a Master's degree in Animation from the RITCS institute in Brussels, Belgium, she's the creative visionary behind the award-winning children's app Pok Pok, reimagining the way young children interact with technology from the ground up.

Ready to try Pok Pok for yourself? Click [ here ] and use code 25OTBUTTERFLY for a 25% off annual subscription, and a 7 day free trial! 
~Formerly known as The Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Pocast~ 
Sensory Detectives Boot camp Waitlist
The OT Butterfly Instagram
Work with Laura
The Sensory Code Book
The Sensory Code Newsletter
A Kids Book About Neurodiversity

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Listen to this short and sweet episode to help you understand the difference between kids who enjoy some sensory input, and kids who NEED some sensory input to function properly in their day. 

I'm tired of hearing comments like "but all kids do that!" or "aren't we all a little on the spectrum?" and this episode is my attempt to address those conversations.

~Formerly known as The Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Pocast~ 
Sensory Detectives Boot camp Waitlist
The OT Butterfly Instagram
Work with Laura
The Sensory Code Book
The Sensory Code Newsletter
A Kids Book About Neurodiversity

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Did you know some kids are getting their recess taken away as punishment for not focusing, being distracted, not getting their work done, and other behavioral issues in the classroom? Maybe you’re the parent to a child who has had this done to them. The American Academy of Pediatrics and The Center for Disease Control and Prevention have both made public statements emphasizing the necessity of at least 20 minutes of recess for elementary aged kids, and they both further state that recess should never be taken away as a punitive measure. 

This episode breaks down those research briefs and gives you the tools to advocate so that your child never misses out on their right to recess again.

Here are the links mentioned:
AAP statement
State Policies Database 
CDC + springboard brief
Results from the School Health Policies and Practices Study 2014
Sign up for the Sensory Detectives BootCamp 
~Formerly known as The Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Pocast~ 
Sensory Detectives Boot camp Waitlist
The OT Butterfly Instagram
Work with Laura
The Sensory Code Book
The Sensory Code Newsletter
A Kids Book About Neurodiversity