The Sensory Code

Learn how to decode behavior using a nervous system lens and how to incorporate sensory strategies into your daily life by these real life case study examples.
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Frances' Story Part 3
    Welcome back to Part 3 of Frances's story. Catch up with [Part 1] and [Part 2] if you're just joining us. This week I want to talk about something Melissa described that might feel very familiar for some of you. Maybe not at first, but when you see what happens at the end... you might be nod...
by Laura Petix — Jul 06, 2026 meltdowns routines
Frances' Story Part 2
    Welcome back to Frances's story. If you're just joining us, head back to [Part 1] to for a summary. Today we're talking about the part of Frances' profile that her mom, Melissa, described like this: "She seems to seek out input as her 'release' when she's stressed by one of her sensory trig...
by Laura Petix — Jun 29, 2026 heavy work proprioception seeker
Meet Frances– a 4 year old who loves jumping and crashing, but hates when her routines are messed with
  Frances is 4 years old, and her mom, Melissa, reached out to me because she was feeling conflicted and confused with a recent diagnosis of Tourette's, and she wanted guidance on where to focus her energy. As a side note, I did mention to her that Tourette's is not something I have extensive kn...
by Laura Petix — Jun 22, 2026 diagnosis meltdowns proprioception seeker tourettes
Charlie's Story Part 4
    Welcome to the final part of Charlie's story. Go back to Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 to catch up if you missed anything. There's one piece of Charlie's profile I haven't talked about yet. His mom mentioned it almost as an aside near the end of our first call. She was describing how she handle...
by Laura Petix — Jun 15, 2026 interoception pda
Charlie's Story Part 3
    Welcome back. Catch up on Part 1 and Part 2 if you missed them. Today we're talking about the longest game of the whole series: teaching Charlie to understand what's happening inside his own body. I’m talking about tuning in to interoception (again). If you're a long time follower, you're pr...
by Laura Petix — Jun 08, 2026 interoception
Charlie's Story Part 2
    Welcome back to Charlie's story. If you missed Part 1, start there — it sets up everything. Today we're talking about the window before the meltdown. Charlie’s 4 PM crash out was predictable, but when you were already seeing it play out, it was too late. The key is to catch it earlier — when...
by Laura Petix — Jun 01, 2026 dysregulation meltdown sympathetic nervous system
Meet Charlie, an 8-year-old whose daily dysregulation window had his mom stumped.
    Charlie was 8 when his mom reached out for coaching. She came in with something a lot of parents don't have: actual data. She'd been watching, tracking, and thinking through his patterns for months. She read books. She made checklists. She tried ALL THE THINGS. She just couldn't quite get to...
by Laura Petix — May 25, 2026 dysregulation heavy work meltdown
Owen's Story Part 4
    Welcome to the final part of Owen's story. Go back to part 1, 2, and 3 to catch up, and stay till the end for an udpate on Owen!   Today I want to talk about one of my favorite parts of this work, which is teaching kids to become their own sensory detectives.   What's a Sensory Detective? A ...
by Laura Petix — May 18, 2026 emotional regulation interoception self regulation
Owen's Story Part 3
    Welcome back to part 3 of Owen's story. Catch up on Part 1 and Part 2 if you missed them.   Today we're talking about hygiene. Specifically, we're talking about how Owen's parents went from "bath time is traumatic" and "nail clipping is impossible" to "he asked for another foot soak" in a ma...
by Laura Petix — May 11, 2026 clothing sensitivity cutting nails hygiene sensory sensitive tactile sensitivity
Owen's Story Part 2
  *This post contains affiliate links* Welcome back to Owen's story. If you're just joining, head back to [Part 1] to meet him and his family.   Today we're talking about the thing that took up the most airtime in my early calls with Owen's parents: his need to control his environment.   Here's ...
by Laura Petix — May 04, 2026 auditory sensitivity sensory corner sensory overwhelm
Meet 4-year-old Owen (and his incredibly tuned-in nervous system)
    Owen was 4.5 when his parents reached out to me for coaching. They described him as “intellectually bright and emotionally younger than his years”, and they were trying to figure out which of his behaviors were sensory-motivated and which ones weren't. They also wanted strategies to help wit...
by Laura Petix — Apr 27, 2026 auditory sensitivity bath time hygiene tasks nail clipping tactile sensitive
Mia's Story Part 4
    Welcome back to Mia's story. If you need to catch up, here's [part 1], [part 2] and [part 3]. We’ve talked about Mia’s meltdowns and how her Dad just wants to help, but Mia won’t let him. Today we’re going to touch on a topic that I know most (if not all) of you will resonate with.  SCREEN T...
by Laura Petix — Apr 20, 2026 screen time screens

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The Sensory Code

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