Sensory Therapy Place

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🌿 Now accepting new clients Β· Brewer, ME Β· Telehealth available nationwide β€” Schedule an evaluation β†’
Pediatric OT Β· Brewer, Maine

Help your child's
nervous system
finally thrive.

When your child melts down, avoids textures, struggles to focus, or can't regulate β€” Earl Mamaril and the Sensory Therapy Place team help you understand why, and exactly what to do about it.

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Team of 5 Licensed OT Specialists
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In-Clinic + Telehealth
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Free Sensory Screener
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Now Accepting New Clients
Sensory Therapy Place Brewer Maine Pediatric OT
OT Insight
β€œYour child isn’t misbehaving. Their nervous system is asking for help.”
200+
Families helped
You are not alone

Your child isn't misbehaving.
Their nervous system is asking for help.

Most parents spend years guessing. Sensory differences are real, neurological, and treatable β€” you just need a team that understands how the developing nervous system actually works.

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Emotional meltdowns
Goes from zero to 100 over small changes. Transitions, sounds, or unexpected touch send them into a spiral.
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Focus & attention struggles
Can't sit still, constantly seeks movement β€” even when genuinely trying to behave.
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Picky eating & feeding
Refuses entire food groups, gags at textures, or has a very limited safe foods list.
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Motor delays & coordination
Toe walking, poor pencil grip, bumping into things β€” longer than expected for their age.
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Oral sensory seeking
Chewing on shirts, pencils, fingers β€” always busy with their mouth.
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Anxiety & sleep difficulties
Bedtime battles, night fears β€” a dysregulated nervous system doesn't turn off at night.

If you nodded at any of these, you're in the right place.

Take the Free Sensory Screener β€” 2 minutes β†’
Inside the Sensory Therapy Place clinic in Brewer Maine
Our approach

Three ways we help your child regulate & grow

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OT-Curated Sensory Tools

Every product is reviewed by our OT team. Not toys β€” clinical tools with a purpose matched to specific sensory systems.

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Parent Education & Resources

Free guides, screeners, and blog posts β€” OT-informed neuroscience in plain parent language so you can stop guessing.

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Pediatric OT Therapy & Consultations

In-clinic in Brewer, ME and telehealth nationwide. We assess the whole child and build a real plan you can follow at home.

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Meet your team

Five specialists. One mission.

Sensory Therapy Place isn't just Earl β€” it's a team of five dedicated professionals who show up every day to help children and families understand the developing nervous system.

Earl Mamaril Pediatric OT and team at Sensory Therapy Place Brewer Maine
Founder & Lead OT

Earl Mamaril

Pediatric Occupational Therapist, MS, OTR/L
β€œI became an OT because I saw how much a parent’s understanding of their child’s nervous system can change everything. When you understand the why, the guilt goes away β€” and the real work begins.”
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Ms. Cori
OT Specialist
Sensory processing, primitive reflex integration, and pediatric motor development.
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Ms. Elsie
OT Specialist
Feeding therapy, oral motor development, and early intervention support.
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Ms. Stephanie
OT Specialist
Emotional regulation, trauma-informed care, and sensory integration therapy.
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Ms. Rachel
Occupational Therapist
Newest member β€” bringing fresh OT expertise and energy to our growing clinic.
Inside our clinic

A space built for your child's nervous system

Our Brewer, ME clinic features interactive floors, movement equipment, calming spaces, and OT-guided play that makes therapy feel like the best part of the week.

The science behind our work

Understanding your child's nervous system window

Every child has an optimal regulation zone where they are calm, focused, learning-ready, and socially engaged. Our job β€” and yours β€” is to help them find that window and stay there longer.

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Hypoarousal β€” β€œNobody’s home”

Tired, withdrawn, low tone, slow to respond. The nervous system is under-activated and needs alerting input.

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Optimal regulation β€” the goal

Calm, focused, socially engaged, and learning-ready. This is where growth happens β€” and where our tools and therapy aim to bring your child.

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Hyperarousal β€” fight/flight/freeze

Explosive, panicked, shut down. The nervous system is overwhelmed. Meltdowns, aggression, and refusal live here.

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Nervous System Regulation diagram showing hypoarousal optimal regulation and fight flight freeze zones
What families are saying

Real families. Real results.

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β€œThe atmosphere is so calming the moment you walk in. It doesn’t feel clinical. It feels safe. They truly understand our child β€” and meet him with so much grace and patience.”
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Katie M.
Parent of 6-year-old, sensory processing challenges
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β€œAfter two years of wondering why my son had meltdowns over everything, we finally have answers. Earl explained his nervous system in a way that completely changed how I parent. Life-changing.”
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Sarah T.
Parent of 8-year-old, ADHD & primitive reflex retention
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β€œThe weighted blanket and headphones changed our mornings completely. Something that actually meets her sensory needs β€” and the OT notes explained exactly how to use it.”
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Jennifer L.
Parent of 7-year-old, auditory & oral sensory seeker
Therapy & consultations

Not sure where to start?
Let our team help.

Self-pay families can book a $150 evaluation directly through our HIPAA-secure scheduler β€” no referral needed. Insurance families: have your PCP fax a referral to 207-945-8089. You’ll leave the first session with a real plan you can follow at home starting that week.

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Comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessment

Sensory processing, primitive reflexes, motor development, and emotional regulation β€” evaluated as a whole system.

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Individualized home strategy plan

A clear, personalized plan with specific goals, home strategies, and OT-recommended tools β€” not generic advice.

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Parent coaching built in

You’re part of the therapy team. Regular progress updates and parent support at every step.

πŸ“ 41 Acme Rd, Suite 4, Brewer, ME Β· Telehealth available nationwide

Free resource from Earl

Not sure if your child has sensory differences?
Take the free OT screener.

Earl Mamaril’s 3-minute Sensory Profile Screener β€” OT-designed, parent-friendly, with a personalized summary and next steps.

OT-designed
3 minutes
Free β€” no email required
Personalized summary
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Ready to start?

Your child’s nervous system deserves to be understood.

Whether you start with a tool, a free screener, or an evaluation with our OT team β€” every step toward understanding your child matters.

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Your sensory & nervous system guide

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