Self-Care :
Difficulty with buttons, zippers, shoelacesDifficulty with opening and closing your lunchbox , or unscrewing your water bottleTrouble ‘orienting’ clothingPoor sequencing within tasks (dressing or packing bag)Trouble with skills such as brushing hair or teeth, toileting, bathing or using a knife & fork
Sensory Processing :
Sensitivity to certain auditory input (sounds), tactile input (touch – textures, temperatures, pressure), visual input or vestibular input (movementi>)Seeks some sensations (e.g. deep pressure, vibration, spinning or light touch)Easily overstimulated, or generally low level arousal (flat affect, hard to engage)
Clumsy or awkward movements :
Falling or tripping overBumping into people or objects
Social, play and Emotional skills :
Making friendsinitiating interactions and responding appropriately with othersTaking turns with otherSharingSeparating from parentsManaging and regulating emotions and feelingsSequencing in play, and learning how to play appropriately with toys
Drawing & Handwriting :
Difficulty tracing over lines
Difficulty drawing shapes
Immature or restrictive pencil grip
Poor letter formation
Reversals
Poor spatial organisation/setting out or neatness
Reduced writing speed
Experiencing pain when writing
Poor coordination :
Difficulty throwing or catching a ballDifficulty climbing, riding a bike and/or coordinating movements of arms and legs
Poor balance:
Difficulty with steps, walking on a line or balance beamStanding on one legHopping
Copying :
Trouble copying from the board or textbooksOmitting letters or wordsPoor spatial organisationReduced speed (difficulty ‘keeping up’ in class)
Cutting Skills :
Holding scissors awkwardlyTense or asymmetrical postureDecreased accuracy and neatnessPoor planningSwapping handsChanging direction when cutting