Attention
The ability to attend allows child to engage in tasks long enough to develop skills necessary for functional participation in daily activities.
Bilateral Coordination
Using two or more body parts together (i.e. both hands) to manipulate, hold, and/or stabilize task objects without fumbling task objects or letting them slip from one’s grasp (AOTA, 2014, p. S25).
Body Awareness
Body awareness allows child to navigate safely through their environment.
Callibration
Using movements of appropriate force, speed, or extent when interacting with task objects(AOTA, 2014, p. S25).
Hand Strength
The muscle strength of the hands and fingers can be classified into two categories: grip strength (whole hand) and pinch strength (the thumb and fingers).
Ideation
Children who have difficulty with ideation may have difficulty with creating motor plans or navigating their environment with purpose, therefore may wander around aimlessly (Case-Smith & O’Brien, 2015, p. 272).
In-Hand Manipulation
Using dexterous/skilled finger movements, without evidence of fumbling, when
manipulating/handling task objects (AOTA, 2014, p. S25).
Praxis (Motor Planning)
The ability to motor plan allows for safe navigation through the environment.
