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Learning Disability Checklist for Motor Skills

Strengths and Weaknesses

by Sue Watson
for About.com

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Motor Skills Checklist:

Strengths

  • Is competent physically
  • Has developed good co-ordination
  • Normal gait
  • Good fine motor skills (evidenced in art, written work, copy etc.)
  • Holds pencils, pens, crayons, scissors appropriately
  • Exhibits good large motor co-ordination during gym and recess
Weaknesses
  • Is often clumsy and accident prone
  • Has weak co-ordination
  • Awkward gait
  • Weak fine motor skills (evidenced in art, written work, copy etc.)
  • Holds pencils, pens, crayons, scissors inappropriately - too hard or not hard enough
  • Exhibits weak large motor co-ordination during gym and recess (falls or trips frequently

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