A comprehensive assessment by Occupational Therapy can help to identify difficulties a child may be experiencing in the following areas:

 

Motor Skills (Gross & Fine)- Active play, general coordination & balance, P.E., riding a bike, doing up laces, managing buttons & zips

 

Handwriting- hand dominance, correct pencil grasp, fluidity, letter formation (reversals) speed & accuracy (staying on the line)

 

Core stability- strength & stamina during play

 

Focus & Attention- both at school & home

 

Visual Perception- Difficulty with reading and/or copying from the board

 

Organisation- the child who is always forgetting their school work, P.E. kit, who had difficulty organising their school bag

 

Social & Emotional development and Behaviour- Difficulty navigating social interactions, managing emotions and self-regulation

 

Sensory Processing- Is easily distracted or distressed by their environment (light, noise or seeking movement). Children who cannot sit still, who struggle to follow instructions. Children who struggle with sleep.