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The Sensory Code Podcast

by Laura Petix, The OT Butterfly

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.

Latest episodes

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Proactive Regulation: The Nervous System Budget

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! I share insights from my upcoming book, The Sensory Code, and introduce the nervous system budget framework to help pare

Sep 30
14 min

How much does diagnosis matter for OT intervention?

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! I discuss whether a child's diagnosis influences occupational therapy treatment plans, emphasizing that while diagn

Sep 23
13 min

Am I over-accommodating my child?

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! In this episode of the Sensory Code Podcast, I reflect on a personal realization about my daughter's accommodations

Sep 16
12 min

Top 5 things I'd do if I just realized my child was neurodivergent

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! Summary Let me tell you about the top five actions I would take if I just discovered my child was neurodivergent. I emp

Sep 9
13 min

WELCOME TO THE SENSORY CODE PODCAST

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! Formerly known as The Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Podcast — now The Sensory Code Podcast. Every week, pediatric occupatio

Aug 25
2 min

The best app for kids that won’t leave them in tears… even when they need to turn it off

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! I’m an Occupational Therapist, and I’m also a Mom with an invisible mental load that never ends. Screen time is a tool t

Oct 21 2024
49 min

“But everyone does that!” and other things people say about neurodiversity

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! Listen to this short and sweet episode to help you understand the difference between kids who enjoy some sensory input,

Sep 16 2024
17 min

Recess is necessary for all kids- stop taking it away!

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! Did you know some kids are getting their recess taken away as punishment for not focusing, being distracted, not getting

Sep 9 2024
27 min

"Help! My child is so dysregulated after school"

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! Many of us are back into the swing of things at school, and with that comes so much more dysregulation! Listen in as I t

Sep 2 2024
26 min

A kids book about neurodiversity (Author’s notes version)

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! Listen in to this episode to hear more context and insight behind some of the wording and passages I used in my book, A

Aug 26 2024
22 min

story time: updates on my medication & diagnosis journey

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! Listen in to this casual, story time episode where I catch you up to speed with my anxiety/ADHD journey and why I stoppe

Aug 19 2024
35 min

9 stupid-simple self regulation tools for parents (that don’t include deep breaths)

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! Do you ever feel like your patience runs out before your coffee does? In this episode, we focus on why it's essenti

Aug 12 2024
22 min

Does my child need classroom accommodations?

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! Are you receiving constant feedback about your child's behavior or learning challenges in the classroom?  In this

Aug 5 2024
27 min

Re-AIR: The "size of the problem" lesson & why I don't use it anymore

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! The size of the problem is a common lesson therapists and teachers use to teach kids emotional regulation skills. As I h

Jul 29 2024
28 min

RE-AIR: How to support regulation around the summer break

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! The transition to summer comes with so many emotions and behaviors, it can be really exhausting. There are ways to suppo

Jul 22 2024
24 min

Re-writing the script: Unlearning childhood narratives with Stephanie Pinto

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! Calling all millennial parents! Did you grow up hearing things like: "Because I said so!" "You're too old to be a

Jul 15 2024
51 min

Keeping sensory seekers entertained AND regulated (easy solutions you can do at home!)

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! If you have a sensory seeker and you're in need of easy, indoor ideas to keep them both entertained AND regulated..

Jul 8 2024
17 min

Why Is My Child's Behavior Worse When They're Sick?

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! If you have a child who’s been sick recently, you’ve probably found yourself wondering “Why are they so moody?” “why do

Jun 24 2024
21 min

Breaking generational & cultural cycles as a neurodivergent parent with Marcela Collier

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! Are you a late diagnosed adult with childhood trauma relating to their missed/ignored neurodivergent needs who is NOW tr

Jun 17 2024
37 min

Your Body, Your Rules: Masturbation, Orgasms & intimacy with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note! It’s 2024, self-pleasure, masturbation, orgasms…. It’s one of the most natural, fun, immediate ways to regulate our bodi

Jun 10 2024
32 min

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Where The Sensory Code Podcast ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 2, 2026).

#96 ▲ 89 Parenting US

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Great podcast with short episodes explaining the WHY behind sensory seeking behavior, and how to help regulate your loved one.

Miss_CourtneyB · Dec 2024

This podcast has helped me and open my eyes to the sensory world, understanding the needs of my child and even my own. I love the way Laura explains everything, so easy to understand. I also learned how to get my child properly assessed when no other health professionals would point me in the right direction.

SariCast · Dec 2024

I somehow found The OT Butterfly in my endless search for understanding of the sensory needs of my children and myself. It’s given me a clearer picture of how to support us all and have grace for each of us. I really liked her episodes about the Nervous System Cash System and her interview of Paige from YouTube. I could say more but I need to spend another nervous system dollar (or more like $5) doing the dishes 🤪 Thank you for the great content!

TheJoyfulRoberts · May 2024

Just listened to the episode that was a Q&A with Liliana. So so sweet. I love hearing her little voice and listening to how she answers the questions. I’m going to listen to it again when my son “just happens to be” within earshot. I think it will be nice for him to hear from a kid almost the same age about some of the same feelings he has.

Nessagirl28 · Feb 2024

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