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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.

The triune autonomic nervous system: ventral vagal connection and safety, sympathetic fight or flight, and dorsal vagal shutdown.
ADHD

Your Child's Nervous System Is More Than 'Fight or Flight': Understanding Safety, Stress, and Healing

May 31, 2026 · by Sensory Therapy Place

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
autism

Why Does My Child Flap Their Hands or Rock? A Pediatric OT Explains Stimming

December 19, 2025 · by Sensory Therapy Place

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
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12 Brain-Development Parenting Tips from Dr. Carla Hannaford — A Pediatric OT's Take

March 20, 2025 · by Sensory Therapy Place

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
brain-development

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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Occupational Therapy for Autism — How OT Supports Sensory Processing, Behavior & Daily Life
autism

Occupational Therapy for Autism — How OT Supports Sensory Processing, Behavior & Daily Life

February 13, 2025 · by Sensory Therapy Place

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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