Children may exhibit some of these behaviors without cause for concern. Occupational Therapy may be recommended when a number of the following behaviors interefere with your child's daily activities or learning. Call for an evaluation or more information if needed.
Does your child:
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Have poor fine motor skills?
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Have poor gross motor skills?
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Have an awkward pencil grip?
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Have erratic school work?
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Seem unorganized at home or school?
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Frequently make letter or numeral reversals?
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Have sloppy or illegible handwriting?
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Seem uncoordinated or clumsy?
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Seem to be in constant motion?
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Have trouble following directions?
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Have a poor attention span?
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Have trouble socializing with peers?
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Have a poor self esteem or easily frustrated?
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Seem inflexible?
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Have difficulty with transitions or changes in plans?
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Have an unusually high or low activity level?
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Tire more easily than others?
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Seem impulsive or accident-prone?
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Have weak or floppy muscles?
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Dislike being touched by others?
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Have specific likes or dislikes with food or textures?
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Avoid certain clothing or fabric?
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Seem overly sensitive to sounds or light?
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Avoid playground equipment?
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Spin or twirl more often than others?
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Get carsick often?
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Unusually fussy as an infant?
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Have difficulty regulating sleep/wake cycle as an infant?