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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Lucas' Story Part 4
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We’re back to finish up Lucas’s story today. You can find part 3 [here], part 2 [here] and part 1[here]. Today we’re tackling his limited safe food list and how that directly impacted his regulation.Â
Lucas’s Safe Foods
Lucas had around 30 foods in his safe food list, which, by feeding thera...
by Laura Petix —
Oct 05, 2026
food exploring
picky eating
Meet Lucas, a 4 year old who needs help with transitions, trying new food and getting dressed
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Amy and Trevor reached out for parent coaching to help them create smoother routines at home and school for their 4 year old, Lucas. Amy and Trevor were both very involved parents, and had already started to put things into place, but they were seeking just a bit more guidance on understanding...
by Laura Petix —
Sep 14, 2026
bath
meltdowns
picky eating
sensory sensitivity
transitions
No fruits or veggies—SOS!
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Thanks for tuning in to the final part of Blake’s story. If you want to catch up with parts 1 through 3, click here to head to the archives. Today we’re taking a little detour to one area we haven’t discussed much in any of our case studies as of yet: selective, or picky eating.Â
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Here’s what...
by Laura Petix —
Jun 16, 2025
feeding therapy
food therapy
picky eating
selective eating
Meet Blake: An Active, Rough- Housing 6- Year- Old with a Mixed Sensory Threshold
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Blake is an almost 6-year-old boy whose parents reached out to me for support around his mixed-threshold sensory behaviors that were affecting his social interactions at school and his participation at home. Blake was already working with various services and therapies, but his parents were ...
by Laura Petix —
May 26, 2025
heavy work
picky eating
proprioception
sensory seeking
sensory sensitive
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