
Who should see aN OCCUPATIONAL therapist (ot)?
Children who experience difficulties in...
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Fine Motor Skills
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Using a pencil
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Using scissors
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Tracing, colouring
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Manipulating puzzles
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Using utensils e.g. fork, spoon etc
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Stringing beads
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Gross Motor Skills
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Coordination of arms, legs etc
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Balancing
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Strength
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Walking, jumping, running, climbing, sitting upright
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Sensory Processing
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Over-sensitive to touch, movement, or sounds
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Under-sensitive & often seek for sensations/movements
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Calming self when upset (self-regulate)
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Adapting to changes
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Visual-Perceptual Skills
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Copying letters or shapes
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Handwriting
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Recognizing letters (reading)
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Searching for item(s) among others
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Clumsy/bumping into things
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Attention/Learning Abilities
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Easily distracted
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Short attention span
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Task completion
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Following instructions
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Hyperactivity/tires easily
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Difficulty learning new things
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Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
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Getting dressed
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Tying shoelaces
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Using the toilet
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Eating meals
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