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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Connecting The Dots: Sensory and Fine Motor Development
Toward the end of my work with Henry and his family, his mom brought up one last piece of the puzzle: fine motor challenges.
This wasn’t their top concern; she understood that fine motor skills take time to develop. But she wanted to know if there were games or activities they could try to hel...
by Laura Petix —
Sep 08, 2025
fine motor
handwriting
motor planning
proprioception
tactile processing
Meet Henry: A 5 year old who struggles settling down for bed, hates water, loves cuddles, and struggles to hold a pencil.
I worked with Henry and his parents over a series of 4 calls. The main goal of our work together was to create a set of accommodations and sensory strategies that would help them all have smoother evenings and weekends, which were the times when Henry seemed to be the most dysregulated.
He...
by Laura Petix —
Aug 18, 2025
dysregulation
fine motor
showers
sleep
transitions
washing hands
The Sensory Code by The OT Butterfly