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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.
Leucovorin (Folinic Acid) and Autism: What Parents Need to Know
A pediatric OT's evidence-informed guide to leucovorin (folinic acid) and autism — why it's being studied, how it may work in the brain through folate metabolism,...
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The Amygdala and the Developing Brain: How Stress, Screens & Sensory Input Shape Emotional Regulation
A pediatric OT explains the amygdala — the brain's alarm system — and how modern stress, screens, and sensory input shape a child's emotional regulation. What loo...
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How Screen Time Can Affect Your Child’s Development: What Every Parent Should Know
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
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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Rhythmic Movement Therapy — How It Supports Primitive Reflex Integration & Brain Development
What rhythmic movement therapy is, why it supports primitive reflex integration and brain-body connection, and how parents can use it at home. From Earl Mamaril, ...
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Neurodevelopmental Delays in Children — Signs, Causes & How Occupational Therapy Can Help
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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Occupational Therapy for Autism — How OT Supports Sensory Processing, Behavior & Daily Life
Pediatric OT for autism — how sensory integration, primitive reflex integration, and brain-boosting movement support autistic children. From Earl Mamaril, MS, OTR...
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