Occupational Therapy

Sensory Concerns:

• Seems overly sensitive to touch, sound, or sudden movements
• Shows unusual avoidance of activities such as brushing teeth, combing hair
• Does not enjoy playground/ gross motor play or messy activities
• Toe-walking

Motor Concerns:

• Lags in motor milestones other children the same age have acquired
• Fatigues quickly/less endurance than expected for a child this age
• Poor fine motor control (e.g., grasping/manipulating small objects, holding pencil, using scissors)
• Difficulty forming and/or spacing letters
• Constantly moving
• Favors one hand or side of the body

Behavioral Concerns:

• Easily distracted, short attention span
• Restless, Fidgety

Self-Help Concerns:

• Slow development of self-help skills (e.g., feeding, toileting, dressing)
• Difficulty putting on clothing, manipulating fasteners, tying shoes
• Feeding difficulties (e.g., “picky eater,” problems with chewing, spilling, using a cup or utensils), drooling

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