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34. From Sensory Surplus to Praxis: a developmental approach
🎧 Listen Now · Listen on Spotify · Listen on Apple Podcasts About This Episode In this episode, we pick up right where Episode 33 left off — and if you haven't listened to that one yet, we'd recommend starting there. Tracy opens with a beautiful quote from the Sensory Integration Theory and Praxis textbook that perfectly bridges where we've been (sensory discrimination, the high route of S) and where we're headed: the executive functioning box on the SPIRIT
coryjohnston
Apr 227 min read


33. Another Look at Praxis: Stories from the OT Clinic
I n this episode, we dive deep into the clinical reasoning behind a recent case study involving a 3.5-year-old boy. We do our best to link the experiences of this little boys daily challenges, such as dressing, social interactions, and emotional regulation, and unpack them through the lens of sensory integration and praxis. We explore the vital difference between "high route" and "low route" brain processing of sensations and affect, and how we can use playful, relational int
coryjohnston
Feb 230 min read


32. Unpacking Clinical Language: Eye Control and the Vestibular System
In this episode, w e’re wrestling with something that comes up all the time in clinic: how do we explain the tricky clinical terms (like ocular control) to parents without losing them? We are continuing on the journey of trying to unpack language, talking about how we translate what we’re seeing in terms of ocular motor functions, vestibular contributions, and somatosensory discrimination into language that actually lands and makes sense for families. We start with unpackin
coryjohnston
Dec 11, 202527 min read


31. Wonder, Safety, and the Power of Showing Up
Summary: In this episode, we dive into the complexities of neurodiversity, sensory modulation, and the importance of safety and curiosity in therapy and life. Through some of our personal stories and clinical anecdotes, we explore how embracing individual differences and showing up authentically can foster resilience, learning, and connection. Key Topics & Highlights: The challenges and humour of listening to yourself as a podcaster. Embracing “neuro-spiciness” and the streng
coryjohnston
Jul 29, 202528 min read
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