Fine motor skills are what allow children to use the small muscles in their hands and wrists. If a child is struggling with fine motor skills, it may show in the way they try to write or pick small items up. Fine motor skills develop over time, and the rates at which they develop can differ from person to person.
For some children, the development of their fine motor skills can be delayed, which will require extra work and attention from a parent and medical professional so that they can keep up with the abilities of their peers.
Your child may be experiencing a delay in the development of their fine motor skills if they exhibit any of the following:
- Poor hand-eye coordination
- Trouble picking up and holding onto objects
- Unexplained clumsiness
- Avoidance of quiet, independent activities that require them to hold a pencil, crayons or eating utensil
- Trouble with drawing on paper, playing with toys
If you notice any of these occurring, it can be easy to get stressed out and worried over the future of your child’s growth and development, however, help is available to you. Synergy Therapeutic Group’s therapists know how to help improve your child’s fine motor skills.
After a thorough evaluation, our therapists will create a customized treatment plan tailored to accomplish your child’s unique therapeutic goals. It will include the right combination of strategies, including exercises, games, equipment, tools and modalities, and home activities the whole family can participate in. We may also be able to make other types of recommendations for their school and adaptive equipment or devices as necessary.
To schedule an appointment, please call us in the southern Illinois area at one of our offices located in Carbondale or Du Quoin, IL or click here.