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Create-abilities
Does my child
need Occupational Therapy?
Attention
& Concentration
Involves:
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Focusing and maintaining concentration
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Ignoring irrelevant auditory or visual distractions
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Following instructions
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Listening effectively
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Controlling impulses
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Controlling restlessness
Children
with attention difficulties may
...
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Have difficulty following instructions
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Have difficulty starting tasks due to distraction or inattention
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Be unable to maintain attention to complete tasks set by the
teacher
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Be unable to sit still and listen
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Notice all sounds and movements in room and be distracted by
them
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Have difficulty planning and organising tasks of written expression
(brainstorming ideas, organising these ideas and structuring these
ideas into a flowing piece of writing?)
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Have difficulty co-operating and participating in groups
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Behave impulsively without thinking about consequences
If you
identify your child as having any of the difficulties detailed above,
please contact
Create-abilities to make an appointment for an
initial assessment. |
