Greg Santucci on Sensory Processing and Live Q&A with my Membership Community: Episode 157

In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, I interview Greg Santucci a pediatric OT and founding Director of Power Play Pediatric Therapy. We discuss what the sensory processing system is and how to decode behaviour through cultivating a “sensory lens”. This conversation was recorded in my membership, where community members were able to ask Greg their questions.    We talk about: 6:00 The “hidden” senses 9:00 What sensory processing is 12:23 Why sensory seeking behaviour happens 13:50 What “regulation” is 21:28 How parents can start looking at behaviour through a sensory lens 24:00 Trying to figure out the root cause of behaviour 27:00 Toddlers repeatedly dumping things 30:30 How to improve interoceptive awareness with kids 35:00 Accommodating sensory challenges/preferences at school 40:47 Potty training challenges in a daycare setting 47:00 Teaching strategies to manage sensory challenges   Download the episode transcript HERE    Resources mentioned in this episode: www.reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/membership to join my membership for the rest of June. You still have time to join the live Q&A with Ned Johnson, my workshop on healthy self-esteem, and access our weekly Office Hours Greg on Facebook: Greg Santucci, Occupational Therapist Greg’s resources: https://gregsantucci.com/    Connect with Sarah Rosensweet   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com   Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting  Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter  Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php