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.
Tags: sensory overload
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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
Cora's Story Part 2
Welcome back to Cora's story. If you missed part 1, [catch up here] to meet her and her mom first.
Today I want to zoom in on the concept I introduced last week: the skills gap. This is one of the most useful frameworks I share with parents, because it takes the question "why does she act li...
by Laura Petix —
Jul 27, 2026
frustration tolerance
sensory overload
sensory sensitive
socks
tactile input
The Sensory Code