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http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/The_SPD_Companion -using-SI-theory-to-solve-problems-at-school.html

Here's a list of problem areas covered this month:

IN THE CLASSROOM

Child Has Trouble Sitting In Class Due To Restlessness

Child Licks Hands When He/She Writes

Child Can Print But Can't Write In Cursive

Child Is 12 ? Years Old And Cannot Do Cursive. Hates School And School Work

Child fails to press hard enough with a pencil

Poor Slant Of Paper

Child Talks A Lot But Can't Get Ideas On Paper Despite Adequate Handwriting

Child Needs To Talk In Class ?Right Away?

Child Need To Talk To Teacher ?Right Now?

Child Waits To Talk But Then Cannot Remember What He/She Wanted To Say

Child's Dyspraxia Or Other SPD Problems Are Not Understood By School Personnel Or Family. A Related Problem Is Mistrust On The Part Of Parents

Child Does Not Like Finger Paint Or Chalk On His/Her Hands

Child Cannot Get His/Her Desk Organized. Things Are All Over The Floor

Therapist Is Under Pressure; Schedule Is Too Full

Child Has Trouble Keeping His/Her Place When Reading Or Demonstrates Other Oculomotor Problems

Child Has Difficulty Organizing Math Problems On The Paper

Child Has A Poor Pencil Grip

Child Has Difficulty Switching Activities

Child Never Seems To Bring The Right Books Home To Do Homework

Child Turns Off The Lights In Classroom; Shuts Off Lamps As Well As Fluorescent Lights

Child Cannot Keep Up With The Pace Of The Class

What If Child Does Not Like Adaptations Because He Feels ?Different??

 
PLAY/SOCIAL SKILLS

Child Is A Loner; No One Will Play With Him/Her

Child Physically Has Difficulty With Assembly Toys, Legos, Blocks, And Does Not Join The Other Children In These Activities

Child Inappropriately Touches Other Children

Child Stands Too Close To Others When Talking

Child Lacks Strategies For Entering A Play Group

Child Will Not Participate In Group Activities

OTHER PROBLEM AREAS

Child Chews On Clothing Or Other Non-Edible Objects

Toe Walking In A Child Who Can Walk With His/Her Heels Down In A Heel-Toe Gait

Child Cannot Open Milk Carton Or Snack Packages Brought From Home
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P.S.  Last month's issue was devoted to sensory tips for use at home.  Here's the link:

http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/The_SPD_Companion -using-SI-theory-to-solve-problems-at-home.html

you have gotta be the best finder of stuff on the internet that there ever was

thanks once again Norway Mom!


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