Chapter 5: Development of Sensorimotor Integration

Question 1

Prenatal Period

Answer 1

Responds first to tactile stimuli, reflex development, innate tactile, proprioceptive, and vestibular reactions.

Question 2

Neonatal Period

Answer 2

visual system develops, auditory system develops

Question 3

First Six Months

Answer 3

Vestibular, proprioceptions, visual, tactile, and proprioceptive systems become more integrated. Mvmt patterns progress from reflexive to voluntary and goal-directed.

Question 4

6-12 Months

Answer 4

tactile and proprioceptive responses lead to midline and cross midline skills. Gustatory and olfactory for primitive self-feeding

Question 5

13-24 Months

Answer 5

Symbolic gesturing and vocalization promotes ideation.

Question 6

2-3 Years

Answer 6

Refinement of vestibular/proprioceptive and visual system for improved balance and postural control.

Question 7

3-7 Years

Answer 7

Children challenge sensorimotor through play

Question 8

Warren’s hierarchy of visual–perceptual skills

Answer 8

visual skills -> visual attention -> scanning -> visual memory -> pattern recognition -> visual cognition