Evaluation of Pre writing and Handwriting Flashcards
it requires connecting letter name with letterform and recalling a clear visual picture of the letter form from memory
Handwriting
it is an activity where children should be able to execute motor pattered required to produce the form
handwriting
Writing is a complex process that requires integration of these 7 skills
- memory retrieval
- organization
- problem-solving
- language
- reading ability
- ideation
- graphomotor function
What are the 4 Roles of OTs in Handwriting
- Occupation of handwriting
- Assess the school context
- Assess the student’s personal context
- Identify student’s experiences that interferes with handwriting
age level for children
imitates horizontal, vertical and circular marks on paper
2 years
age level for children
able to copy a triangle, own name, lower and uppercase letters
5-6 years
age level for children
scribbles on paper
10-12 months
age level for children
copies lines, shapes, and some are able to write their nme
4-5 years
age level for children
able to copy vertical line, horizontal and circle
3 years
refers to the consistent favoring of one hand over the other for the skilled part of an activity
hand preference
previous term used for hand preference
hand dominance
t/f
hand preference evolves over a long period of time and gradually becomes more consistent
true
hand preference continues to develop until at the age of ___
at least 8 years old
age range where children often shift their dominance because they are still exploring
1-7 years old
t/f
it is normal for children ages 7 months or less to have a preferred hand because all children are unique and some may be advance.
false
it is atypical for infants less than 7 months to have hand dominance already
identify the type of grasp present for the said age
1-1.5 y.o.
Palmar supinate
identify the type of grasp present for the said age
4.5.- 5 years old
Dynamic tripod
identify the type of grasp present for the said age
3.5-4 years old
Static tripod
identify the type of grasp present for the said age
2-3 years old
Digital pronate
in static tripod, what parts are moving
whole UE
in dynamic tripod, what parts are moving
wrist and fingers only
4 performances being measured in handwriting
- domains of handwriting
- legibility components
- writing speed
- ergonomic factors
6 skills assessed in the domains of handwriting
- upper and lowercase
- near point copying
- far point copying
- manuscript to cursive
- dictated words
- composition
4 skills assessed in legibility
- letter formation
- alignment
- spacing
- size
