And the sooner he gets it, the greater his chances are for success.
Two or more of the following behaviors may indicate perceptual-motor difficulties:
| • Constantly in motion – can’t sit still • Always clowning or giggling • Copies from board one letter at a time • Resists trying anything new • Shoulders and face tense while writing • Has an unusual walk or run • When writing, keeps other hand on lap • Very tight grip on pencil • Often unable to find objects in plain sight • Seems in a dream world • Leans head on desk or table when writing • Easily distracted • Falls down often and has trouble getting up • Keeps hands tense or arms in contact with body • Changes hands rather than reach across his body |
• Has trouble staying in line, leans on other students • Reverses letters or words – (b for d), (was for saw) • When you give instruction, he always looks to see what other people are doing before he reacts • Confused about position in space: “behind”, “before”, “beside”, “between”, “below” and “above” • Cannot remember instructions – (what he sees or hears) • Keeps one hand in lap when writing • Tongue or other hand tries to “help” with most activities • Wraps his legs around chair or table legs when sitting, or holds onto chalk rail with one hand when at the board • Inconsistent – knows a word in one line, but not in another line • Is clumsy, bumps into things, when running has trouble stopping |
