Sensory
Concerns
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Child has difficulty establishing a sleep/wake cycle or self-regulation skills.
Is seen as an irritable infant.
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Child has difficulty using his vision and motor skills together (e.g. scoop food
onto spoon and locate mouth, catch and throw a ball).
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Child who is under or over sensitive to touch, movement, and/or sounds. Is
overwhelmed by sounds in his/her environment or easily becomes upset by changes
in routine.
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Child who cannot keep up in play situations with other children, or sits in the
corner by himself instead of playing. May seem confused or overwhelmed in play.
Appears to have difficulty knowing how to play with toys or motor planning new
toys, may break toys.
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Child who seems unaware of others and/or his/her environment. Makes no attempt
to engage in social interaction and/or has decreased eye contact.
Motor
Concerns
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Child who has significant weakness in upper trunk and shoulders and is
unable to prop on forearms to lift head and look at toys or people by 4
months.
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Child who does not have head control and/or trunk control to reach with
arms to interact with toys appropriate for age.
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Child who has atypical muscle tone which limits ability to use head,
eyes and/or hands together to explore environment.
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Child shows difficulty with fine motor/poor use of hands that is
significantly different than same age peers.
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Child is unable to use both hands together to hold bottle or cup and/or
to play with toys, string beads, put Lego's together, etc.
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Child
who lacks motor coordination to take off/put on clothing items (socks,
shirt, coat etc.) by age 3.
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Child who lacks motor coordination to finger feed by 10 months and to
spoon feed by 20 months.
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