The term “Visual Motor Skills” refers to the ability to mix visual information with motor output. For the most part, the term includes the ability to coordinate moves of the eyeballs with those of the arms and hands or legs and feet. Also, moves of the midsection to position the body may be involved. The ability to make sense of visual information prepares the
Expanding Visual Perceptual Skills Visual perception is the ability to understand one’s surroundings based upon what is seen. Visual perceptual skills involve the use of eye muscles to look over the surroundings, use of language to describe the surroundings, and use of hands and feet to manipulate objects in the surroundings. Different aspects of visual perception are used for self-care, social and academic skills. Common
Features that reinforce success! Motor Planning is a term used to describe the ability to plan and carry out a skilled motor act in the correct sequence from beginning to end. Motor planning is a feature of coordination that allows for mid-course corrections during a motor act. Body awareness, muscle strength, and functional vision are three elements of motor planning that are usually integrated during
Part 1: Visual Perceptual Skills – What are they ? Visual Perceptual Skills is a term that refers to the process of becoming aware of objects through the sense of vision. Children who have sensory processing disorders, ADHD, Learning Disabilities and Autism often tend to have some degree of difficulty with visual perceptual skills. These skills cover many aspects of vision and consists of
Visual sequencing refers to the ability to organize images in a particular order. This skill is needed for success with reading, spelling (organizing letters in a particular order), mathematic operations, running bases in baseball, planning for moves in football, cheerleading, dancing, etc. The ability to organize visual images in any specific order begins with the ability to move the eyes from point to point
Functional vision behavior includes more than 20/20 vision. While use of vision for reading and handwriting or keyboarding are very important, use of the eyes for self care, guiding motor moves for coordination, identifying objects in the environment and determining how they are used, are crucial for success with independent living skills. Functional vision behavior can be strengthened through “play”, by tapping into the
The Visual Component The ability to use vision to guide the sequencing of motor output is a defining point in the development of fine motor competency. Acquisition of this skill allows for use of tools for self care, including utensils as well as grooming aids such as combs for hair care and razors for shaving. A growing child will also need to learn to
Heavy work activities are often used to improve postural control and upper body stability. The heavy work helps to modulate attention and to prepare the upper body to support follow up fine motor skills. However, physioball walk outs and other resistive activities commonly used for heavy work can easily become routine, resulting in decreased attention to task and postural control. We found a discounted
Visual sequencing essentially incorporates the use of language skills as you talk yourself through a task. However the activity presented to this youngster incorporates a wealth of additional learning skills. Visual Sequencing involves use of the concept “what comes next?” This is a vital reading readiness skill in that the youngster is required to mentally organize a series of visual images/letters along with their
Getting youngsters with Sensory Processing Disorders to sustain visual attention and visual pursuits as needed for greater success in reading and exploring the environment can be problematic. Without sustained visual attention, the ability to name and understand the functionality of whatever it is you are looking at, is difficult. Without the ability to sustain looking for visual pursuit of the object as it moves,