Functional Mobility
Functional Mobility means getting around and can include crawling, walking, running, or using a mobility aid like a wheelchair, walker, or crutches. How do you get around?
Functional Mobility means getting around and can include crawling, walking, running, or using a mobility aid like a wheelchair, walker, or crutches. How do you get around?
Below you will see groups of behaviors that describe specific patterns of sensory processing. As you read through these lists, make note of any that stick out to you or seem to be descriptive of your child. Click on any group for more information about that particular pattern of sensory processing. Children can display different patterns at different times, so make sure to click on all that apply.
My child appears...
- to have difficulty navigating over busy, patterned carpet, rough terrain, or smooth/shiny tile; Note that for some children with seizure disorders, flashing lights can provoke seizure activity
- to display difficulty navigating through crowds, haunted houses, shopping centers, fairs, concerts, or other areas where noises may be sudden, loud, or unpredictable; Note that auditory over-sensitivity can elicit a freeze response
- to frequently walk on his or her toes, to move through environments carefully or methodically to avoid light touch stimuli, to prefer to stand at the back of lines, to avoid crowds, to occasionally become "stuck", or to have rigid or robotic movements
- Note that for some children with seizure disorders, certain smells can be a trigger for seizure activity
- to resist moving or stretching muscles, to demonstrate increased muscle tone, or to walk with rigid or robotic movements
- to demonstrate a fear of heights or gravitational insecurity; to resist movement, especially spinning, dropping, or inversion; to have difficulty navigating stairs, elevators, or escalators
My child appears...
- to frequently bump into objects or other people - perhaps without noticing
- to misinterpret directions
- to move with heavy steps; to be clumsy; to prefer to be sedentary
- to be prone to tripping or falling over objects or other people; to be unaware of his or her body in space
- to spin without feeling dizzy
My child appears...
- to stomp or intentionally create swishing noises of fabric during movement
- to show a strong preference for toe walking or being barefoot when walking through grass or on carpet; to run fingers across objects while walking or to run more than walk for the increased sensation of air on the skin
- to enjoy crashing or bumping into others; to be aggressive, agile, or athletic
- to move excessively or zoom from place to place; to enjoy spinning, hanging upside down, or the sensation of being dropped
My child appears...
- to fear heights, trip on stairs, to be timid or stare at the ground when walking, to bump into objects or other people
- to be unable to discern direction, volume, pitch, or quality of sound when moving through environments
- to have difficulty determining body position or relationship of body parts, especially when eyes are closed; to be uncoordinated with movements
- to have difficulty determining head position or determining speed
My child appears...
- lazy, lethargic or uncoordinated
- to slouch or struggle to achieve good form when moving through environments
- to be easily fatigued by everyday tasks
My child appears...
- unaware of how to plan new motor tasks such as skipping, galloping, or running and kicking a ball
- uncertain of how to correctly sequence steps
- to struggle to complete steps in order even if he or she demonstrates understanding of the correct order
- to be uncoordinated or clumsy, to frequently stumble or fall
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