Problems with Fine and Gross Motor skills
Gross motor or physical skills require the whole body’s movement, and they need large muscles to perform everyday activities. They include standing, sitting, running, or walking. It also entails eye-hand coordination skills. If your child has low body strength and balance, they can appear clumsy. They would need an occupational therapist to work on issues such as:
- Inability to roll or age-appropriately kick a ball
- Unable to go up or down the stairs age appropriately
- Poor coordination and balance
- Low muscle tone
- Low endurance leading to fatigue
Fine motor skills include writing, tying shoelaces, picking up a spoon, or holding small objects. At our Synaptic Pediatric Therapies center in Farmers Branch, we use physical activities based therapy to help build strength and improve coordination. Children struggling with fine motor skills may have problems with:
- Unable to develop hand dominance age-appropriately
- Inability to use both hands
- Weak pencil grip leading to bad handwriting
- Difficulty manipulating puzzles and toys
- Inability to use zippers and buttons or shoelaces
- They can avoid tasks requiring the use of fine motor skills
Social Skills Problems
We rely on social interaction skills to bond and connect with other people. They help us build relationships and understand life around us. Delayed social skills are signs that a child needs attention and occupational therapists’ services in Farmers Branch. You can observe the following symptoms:
- Avoiding eye contact when talking
- Problems with peers and family interaction
- Unable to play with agemates
- Problems adapting to new environments
- Delayed communication and language skills
- Unable to cope in the school environment.
Sensory Processing Disorders
Sensory Processing Disorder or SPD refers to a neurological condition that affects sensory information perception resulting in abnormal responses. A child with this condition has problems using sensory input from eyes, sound, smell, taste, and body joints.
Call Us Today
Occupational therapy helps a child attain independence and build healthy relationships. If you have observed any of the highlighted issues, you can contact us at Synaptic Pediatric Therapies center and book an appointment today.