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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Anika's Story Part 2
    Hello! And welcome back to Anika’s story. You can go back and read part 1 [here]. Today we’re going to focus on the oral sensitivities that were leading to Anika’s panic attacks and shut downs.  Oral Sensory Input The mouth is one of the most densely wired parts of the entire body. It's why ...
by Laura Petix — Aug 24, 2026 dentist emotional regulation freeze meltdowns occupational therapy oral sensitivity
Meet Anika, the 6 year-old who stopped talking
    Anika is 6, and by every account she's an easy kid at school. Rule follower. Loves routine. Thrives when she knows exactly what's coming next. No concerns in the classroom at all. At home is a different story, and that discrepancy is what prompted her parents to reach out. Here's what her pa...
by Laura Petix — Aug 17, 2026 dentist emotional regulation freeze meltdowns occupational therapy oral sensitivity
Cora's Story Part 4 (Featuring Expert Speech Therapist)
    Back again for the last part of Cora’s story. Catch up on posts 1-3 here, here and here.  Today we’re tackling Cora’s communication differences. She had limited expressive language, and was already receiving speech therapy. With the accompanying sensory sensitivities and daily meltdowns, the...
by Elizabeth Sautter, Laura Petix — Aug 10, 2026 communication dysregulation emotional regulation
Cora's Story Part 3
    Here we are at Part 3 of Cora’s story. [Catch up here] for part 1, [and here] for part 2. Once mom understood the sensory piece to Cora’s behavior, we were in a better place to start talking about specific strategies. I intentionally started small, with subtle changes and shifts to her daily...
by Laura Petix — Aug 03, 2026 emotional regulation sensory overload sensory sensitive socks tactile input transitions
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
Mia's Story Part 2
  Welcome back to Mia's story. If you're just joining us, head back to [part 1] to meet her and her family. Today we're going to talk about the thing that brought Mia's mom to me in the first place: the meltdowns. Not the occasional tantrum that every 4-year-old has. The full-body, kicking, scre...
Apr 06, 2026 aggressive behaviors default parent emotional regulation meltdowns
Meet Mia, a 4-year-old whose meltdowns, need for control, and preference for Mom are big clues.
    Mia was 4 years old when her mom reached out to me for parent coaching support. Mia didn’t have a formal diagnosis, but her mom had been noticing patterns that felt bigger than "typical 4-year-old stuff" for a while now. The meltdowns were the main reason for the call. Not just that they wer...
by Laura Petix — Mar 30, 2026 aggressive behaviors default parent emotional regulation meltdowns
Malik's Story Part 4
      Here we are at the final part of Malik’s story. To catch up, here’s part 1, 2 and 3 Today I want to share some of the accommodations that were suggested for Malik’s academic learning and performance in the classroom. But before we do that, I want to reiterate that this kind of environment ...
by Laura Petix — Mar 23, 2026 emotional regulation interoception school accommodations self esteem
Meet Malik: A 1st grader who lives in the moment, but can’t focus on anything else.
      Malik was 6 years old and in the middle of his first grade year when his mom reached out to me for parent support. Malik had received OT services in the past, but his mom felt disconnected from the process and didn’t feel informed enough to support him confidently at home, especially durin...
by Laura Petix — Mar 02, 2026 behaviors classroom emotional regulation executive functioning focus school
Your child is NOT in control of their meltdowns
  Welcome to part 3 of Chelsea’s story. If you want to catch up, click here to read part 2 and click here to read part 1.   By now, it's clear that Chelsea is a very insightful kid who feels conflicted by her desire to participate in some things and her anxiety over the dysregulating experience ...
Apr 14, 2025 aggressive emotional regulation fight or flight meltdowns
Chelsea: A self-aware, sensitive kindergartener with FOMO and big feelings
Meet Chelsea Meet my friend Chelsea, a 5-year-old who cares deeply about her family and friends, wants to join in on all the fun, yet is often held back or misjudged because of her social anxiety, sensory overload and emotional dysregulation.    In the parent intake form, Chelsea’s parents said,...
Mar 31, 2025 emotional regulation meltdowns social anxiety

The Sensory Code

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