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Pediatric OT-written guides on sensory processing, primitive reflex integration, and the movement-rich home — by Earl Mamaril, MS, OTR/L, and the Sensory Therapy Place clinical team.

They Were Born When the World Stood Still. Now It Won't Slow Down. Where Are We Heading?
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They Were Born When the World Stood Still. Now It Won't Slow Down. Where Are We Heading?

October 16, 2026 · by Earl Mamaril

Children born in 2020 are turning six. A pediatric occupational therapist and 2020 parent looks at what the research actually says about this generation, why pare...

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How Birth Trauma Can Affect Child Development Over Time
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How Birth Trauma Can Affect Child Development Over Time

August 29, 2025 · by Sensory Therapy Place

How traumatic birth experiences — both infant medical trauma and maternal birth-related PTSD — can affect a child's long-term development. Research-based parent g...

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How Screen Time Can Affect Your Child’s Development: What Every Parent Should Know
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How Screen Time Can Affect Your Child’s Development: What Every Parent Should Know

August 28, 2025 · by Sensory Therapy Place

How excessive screen time affects pediatric brain and body development — what research shows, why screens bypass key developmental pathways, and what parents can ...

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How Brain Dominance Shapes Your Child’s Learning — A Neurodevelopmental OT Perspective
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How Brain Dominance Shapes Your Child’s Learning — A Neurodevelopmental OT Perspective

April 1, 2025 · by Sensory Therapy Place

Why brain dominance shapes how your child learns — a pediatric OT perspective on Carla Hannaford's The Dominance Factor and how to use it at home. From Earl Mamar...

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Neurodevelopmental Delays in Children — Signs, Causes & How Occupational Therapy Can Help
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Neurodevelopmental Delays in Children — Signs, Causes & How Occupational Therapy Can Help

March 19, 2025 · by Sensory Therapy Place

What pediatric neurodevelopment actually is, why movement is the foundation, and when to seek OT support. From Earl Mamaril, MS, OTR/L at Sensory Therapy Place in...

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