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Smooth eye movement is vital to our ability to scan and read from one direction to another e.g. left to right. Thus, a person who has weak eye movement may have problems with reading, copying information from the blackboard etc. The proprioceptive system provides us with information of our joint positions at all times. A person with poor proprioception may hold a pencil tensely to gain more feedback to better control his/her handwriting. Other characteristics include breaking objects that require fine finger manipulation, frequent falls and bumps etc. The vestibular system located in our inner ear receives information about movement and body position in space. It helps to provide joint stability, postural control and balance, spatial awareness, a stable visual and attentional system. A person or a child may show signs such as excessive walking or running in circles, jumping from high places, difficulty walking on steps or over thresholds, or tendency to drag toes when stepping forward when the vestibular system is not functioning well. A person with tactile processing dysfunction may also show fidgety behaviours as they are constantly moving to gain more tactile information for their bodies. Someone with tactile processing difficulty often dislike hair washing, cutting and bathing. |
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Fundamental Sensory-Motor Skills:
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