#63 - What Is Interoception? With Laura Petix From The OT Butterfly

Have you heard the term interoception?  Today's guest, Laura Petix, is an occupational therapist and she is sharing tons of information about interoception that is going to blow your mind! Not only do we talk about how it impacts potty training, but we also touch on emotional regulation and eating issues.  You won't regret tuning in to today's episode! Topics Discussed: Interoception definition Interoception and potty training Ways we can work on interoception at the preschool level Sensory diets at home and school Laura Petix is a neurodiverse-affirming pediatric Occupational Therapist who specializes in sensory processing skills for neurodivergent individuals. While she is no longer in the clinic, she uses her OT skills for all the content she creates for The OT Butterfly website, podcast, and courses for parents to teach them about how sensoy processing skills directly impact learning and behavior. She is a neurodivergent parent to a neurodivergent daughter, which is what allows her to be able to talk about neurodiversity in a way that other parents can actually understand and also resonate with.  You can find more of her work here: Instagram: @theotbutterfly  Podcast:  Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions For Parent  Download Laura's free one page handout that will help you understand the different sensory profiles and identify which sensory areas your child may need more support in. www.theotbutterfly.com/sensoryprofiles101 Click here to see Laura's courses, Sensory Detectives Bootcamp, and guides. Other Links You May Be Interested In: Autism Little Learners on Instagram Autism Little Learners on Facebook You can also join my free Visual Supports Facebook Group to "hang out" with like-minded educators and parents who want to take action and implement visuals at home or at school. Be sure to subscribe to The Autism Little Learners Podcast so you don't miss future episodes.  Plus, leave a rating & review on iTunes….this will help other educators and parents find this podcast!   CLICK HERE to leave a review on iTunes, then scroll down to "ratings and reviews" and click "write a review".  THANK YOU!