Perceptual Motor Integration
Focuses on developing basic perceptual skills that form the foundation for effective movement and learning.
Laterality
Awareness of left and right sides of the body.
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Confuses left and right
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Switches hands often
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Has difficulty establishing a dominant side
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Has difficulty following left/right instructions
SIGNS TO LOOK OUT FOR:
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Visual Perception
Making sense of what the eyes see.
SIGNS TO LOOK OUT FOR:
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Has difficulty recognising shapes, letters, or numbers
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Has difficulty building puzzles
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SIGNS TO LOOK OUT FOR:
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Reverses letters (b/d)
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Has difficulty following directions
Directionality
Understanding of up/down and left/right sides of an object.
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Spatial Awareness
Knowing where the body is in space, even without looking.
SIGNS TO LOOK OUT FOR:
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Has difficulty building puzzles
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Misjudges space
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Bumps head when ducking under objects
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Has difficulty reading analogue time
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Has difficulty maintaining a beat
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Has difficulty differentiating between fast and slow
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Poor rhythm
Temporal Awareness
Moving in a specific rhythm, sequence, and timing.
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