Bothered by textures on body, face or hands, having nails cut, hair combed | | | | |
Bothered by background noise, loud, unexpected sounds | | | | |
Avoids movement activities (swings, climbing, playground activities) | | | | |
Doesn’t feel pain, doesn’t notice when touched | | | | |
Avoids eye contact | | | | |
Unaware of body sensations such as hunger, hot or cold or need to use toilet | | | | |
Doesn’t seem to notice sensory stimuli (smells, noisy crowded places) | | | | |
Constantly on the move, seeks intense crashing or rough play | | | | |
Has difficulty sitting still, wiggles a lot, especially if trying to pay attention | | | | |
Makes disruptive noises or sounds | | | | |
Has poor balance and falls easily, avoids balance-related activities (bike riding) | | | | |
Has poor endurance, is weak and gets tired easily, avoids physical activity | | | | |
Slumps when sits in a chair or on the floor, uses arms/hands to support self | | | | |
Difficulty learning new motor activities or those that require more than one step | | | | |
Clumsy, awkward, or accident prone, tripping or bumping into people or objects | | | | |
Difficulty organizing personal spaces or takes a long time to perform daily life tasks | | | | |
Struggles with fine motor skills, like handwriting | | | | |
Dislikes or avoids group sports | | | | |
Difficulty with visual pursuits: often loses place, eyes skip one or more lines | | | | |
Cannot follow directions in a noisy environment | | | | |
Has difficulty completing puzzles | | | | |
Has difficulty identifying and distinguishing between different sounds or letters | | | | |
Has difficulty judging force required for a task | | | | |
Cannot find pictures hidden in background | | | | |
Difficulty finding number or words on page especially during math or reading tasks | | | | |