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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.
Understanding Autism Levels 1–3, "Profound Autism," and What Often Comes With the Diagnosis
A parent's guide to the DSM-5 autism severity levels, why there's no 'Level 4,' what profound autism actually means, the conditions that often travel alongside au...
Read article →Navigating Maine's Special Education Evaluations: Deadlines, the IEP Process, and How Private OT Can Help
A parent's guide to Maine's IEP evaluation deadlines, the 3 steps to qualify for an IEP, and how a private OT evaluation can get your child support while you wait...
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Your Child's Nervous System Is More Than 'Fight or Flight': Understanding Safety, Stress, and Healing
Your child's behavior is not always "just behavior." Often it is the nervous system trying to protect itself. Learn how the ventral vagal, sympathetic, and dorsal...
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Why Does My Child Flap Their Hands or Rock? A Pediatric OT Explains Stimming
Your child isn't misbehaving when they flap, rock, or hum. They're regulating. Pediatric OT Earl Mamaril explains what stimming actually is, when to support it, w...
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12 Brain-Development Parenting Tips from Dr. Carla Hannaford — A Pediatric OT's Take
Twelve practical brain-development tips from Dr. Carla Hannaford's Smart Moves — translated into pediatric OT-informed home strategies by Earl Mamaril, MS, OTR/L ...
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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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