The Sensory Code by The OT Butterfly
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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Meet Jacob: A fearless, adventurous preschooler with feelings bigger than his sensory cup.
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At the fresh age of 3, Jacob already knew exactly what he wanted out of each day: get as muddy as possible, jump from the tallest tree he could find, be the loudest kid in the room aaannnndddd keep his parents and teachers on their toes—because life would be boring otherwise, right?
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by Laura Petix —
Sep 15, 2025
aggression
big feelings
hitting
meltdowns
preschool
sensory seeking
What's happening at recess?
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We’re on part 3 of Theo’s story and today I want to share our plan for supporting Theo’s elopement behaviors at school. Stay till the end because I want to share something Theo said that gives me so much confidence in his ability to learn self regulation skills sooner rather than later.Â
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by Laura Petix —
Mar 17, 2025
advocate
big feelings
elopment
proprioception
His nervous system is screaming for more proprioception!
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Last week I introduced you to Theo, an Autistic 4 year old boy who needed support with handling self-injurious stimming behaviors, elopement, understanding body awareness and personal space cues, and emotional dysregulation.Â
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 Click here to go to part 1 of Theo's story
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Let’s continue learn...
by Laura Petix —
Mar 10, 2025
big feelings
heavy work
interoception
perfectionism
proprioception
The Sensory Code by The OT Butterfly