Quiz 3 - Chapter 21 - HANDWRITING Flashcards
This skill is one of the functional tasks required of a child in his or her occupation as a student
Handwriting
60% of a school day can be spend on ___________-
fine motor tasks, including handwriting
When a student is unable to put _______ together to form simple shapes, it is quite a challenge, if not impossible, for the student to form a letter.
prewriting strokes
The OT practitioner is responsible for evaluating all aspects of handwriting: designing intervention or ____ strategies; and consulting with children, teachers, and parents.
compensatory
The ability to organize and interpret what is seen
visual perception
The ability to detect a difference or distinction bt one item or pic and another.
discrimination
the ability to remember a shape or word and recall the info when necessary
visual memory
the ability to realize and recognize that forms, letter, and nubmers are the same or are constant whether they are moved, turned or changed to a different size.
form constancy
the ability to remember a sequence or chain of letters to form a word
sequential memory
the ability to identify the foreground from the background
figure ground
the ability to identify a form or object from its incomplete appearance
visual closure
This developmental assessment evaluates copying and writing readiness skills and provides an age-equivalent score on grasp development, manual dexterity, and developmental writing skills
Peabody
This developmental assessment can be used to examine prehandwriting skills in children 0-3 yrs of age. This developmental checklist is helpful in tracking the development of hand skills.
Hawaii Early Learning Profile
This developmental assessment assesses the motor development of children from 1-42 months of age
Bayley
This developmental assessment measures the components of arm and hand development in children
Erhardt
This developmental assessment measures the gross and fine motor proficiencies of children 4.5 to 14.5 yrs old, testing such areas as response speed, upper limb speed, and visual motor control
Bruinks-Oseretsky Test
What contexts does the OT practitioner view within the classroom?
physical context, personal context, temporal context and cultural context
These are the foundation for making shapes and letter formation
prewriting strokes
Awkward _____ result in poor letter formation, fatigue, and poor handwriting
grasping patterns
This refers to the precise and skilled finger movements made during fine motor tasks
in-hand manipulation
These skills include a variety of components that directly impact the child’s ability to write
motor skills
When evaluating posture, always start with the ___.
trunk
T/F - Because children flex slightly while writing, those with poor trunk control may benefit from sitting at a 90 degree angle.
F - < 90 degrees
Hand ____ & _______ are necessary for performing the complex tasks of writing
strength & endurance
The ability to continue a motor act (writing) without switching hands at the point in front of a person’s middle
midline crossing
The way the child makes sense of visual imput
visual perception
they way print is tracked during reading and writing
directionality
Children with poor handwriting skills may have deficits in _______ or motor memory.
Motor planning
What is a sensory technique to calm down a hand while writing
brushing
Children who learn through ______ means write better if they hear or verbalize the letters or words while putting them on paper
auditory
These types of learners rely on visual prompts to replicate shapes, letters, and words
visual
Having a ____ workstation is helpful to all students, especially to those with handwriting difficulties.
organized
