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Coordination and Praxis

Sensory Processing Disorder

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

• Difficulty paying attention/alertness
• Difficulty sitting still
• Chewing on non-food items or constant drooling
• Difficulty tolerating clothing textures 
• Difficulty with grooming tasks including getting hair cut, washing hair or face, and ear care
• Avoidance of tasks including messy tasks or movement
• Over-reacts or easily distracted by noise
• Easily irritated by smells, tastes, or textures
• Difficulty waking up, staying asleep, or going to sleep

Fine-Motor/ Visual Perception/ Visual-Motor Disorders

• Difficulty with using both sides of the body
• Ball skills including catching, throwing, or hitting
• Pouring materials into containers
• Multi-step crafts or activities
• Tying shoes

• Cutting
• Handwriting (including incorrect letter formation and size, spacing between words, or inefficient grasps)
• Inefficient grasps on writing or feeding utensils
• Tracing
• Copying including shapes and words
• Lacing 

Occupational therapy can help with daily occupations including:

• Sleep and Rest including preparing for sleep ( sleeping, brushing teeth, night routines, and getting ready for bed)
  
• Play/Social Participation with family, friends, and peers (group work, sharing, appropriate stages of play)
  
• Activities of Daily Living (dressing, grooming, bathing, toileting, etc.)
  
• Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (activities of taking care of self and others including pets, preparing meals, household chores, etc. )
  
• Education (Use of technology, strategies to remain focused, writing, copying information from the board)