- Frequent Impulsiveness: child may be unable to control impulses such as to jump out of seat, move around room, touch or push others, or blurt out statements without thinking.
- Short Attention Span and Distractibility: child may have difficulty concentrating on one activity for any length of time and may be distracted by every sight, sound, smell, or movement in the room.
- Motor Coordination Difficulties: child may appear clumsy or unaware of how to effectively move. Falling and bumps & bruises are frequent.
- Muscle Tone: reduced tone may cause the child to appear like a "wet noodle" or to have difficulty maintaing an upright posture, such as to sit up at a desk instead of leaning or slouching at every opportunity.
- Motor Planning Difficulties: child may have difficulty with sports, handwriting, balance, using eating utensils, riding a bike, getting dressed, clapping hands, or performing jumping jacks.
- Notable Resistance to the Unfamiliar: child may experience anxiety or refuse to try new foods, meet new people, participate in new activities, or sleep in a different environment.
- Significant Social and/or Behavioral Problems: child may have difficulty relating to other children and sharing toys. He or she may often choose to isolate themselves and play on their own. The child may also be excessively controlling in play.
- Moodiness: child may appear agitated or easily irritated by small circumstances. Not getting his or her way may result in aggressive behavior or prolonged tantrums. Mood may change from happy to upset or aggressive in an instant.
- Fidgety: child may appear to move, fidget, or to be uncomfortable in their own skin.
- Sensory Avoiding: child may avoid being touched or making contact with others. He or she may cover ears to loud sounds, such as during music, singing, fire alarms or upon hearing the overhead speaker in school. Grooming is often a challenge. He or she will not allow for hair cuts, brushing hair, brushing teeth, trimming nails, and may be very specific about what clothes can be worn.
- Sensory Seeking: child may enjoy bumping into people or objects, may fall frequently, may appear to be aggressive in play and may accidentally knock others down. He or she may seek out big hugs. Cuts or bruises may be present without the child having knowledge of how they occurred.
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