By 12-18 months, your child struggles to grasp small objects using their thumb and index finger (pincer grasp).
By 12-18 months, your child has difficulty clapping their hands or bringing them together.
By 12-18 months, your child is not yet starting to color using a palmar supinate grasp (holding a crayon with their whole hand).
By 12 months, your child struggles to take off their socks or shoes.
By 2 years old, your child has difficulty assisting with removing their shirt and pants.
By 2.5 years old, your child finds it challenging to attempt unbuttoning clothing.
By 2.5 years old, your child struggles to copy horizontal lines, vertical lines, or circles.
After the age of 2, your child continues to hold writing utensils using a palmar supinate grasp (whole-hand grip).
By age 5, your child has difficulty completing a 10-15 piece puzzle.
By age 3.5, your child struggles with catching or kicking a ball.
Your child has difficulty staying within the lines while coloring.
During the initial evaluation, our clinician will meet with the family to discuss any concerns regarding the child’s feeding skills. Our team is trained in assessing and addressing oral motor, sensory, and behavioral aspects of feeding.
For a child to eat safely and effectively, they must first develop the oral motor skills needed to chew and swallow food properly. If a child has adequate oral motor abilities but struggles with sensory regulation—such as discomfort with messy play (e.g., avoiding getting their hands dirty)—this may be a focus of intervention.
Some children may also have a limited range of foods they eat. In such cases, the occupational therapist will work on gradually expanding their diet. Our clinicians will collaborate closely with the family to create a personalized plan that helps the child eat a variety of foods safely and comfortably.
Beckman Oral Motor
Mealtime Miseries
Miraculum Center is dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based care for individuals with autism and related conditions. Together, we build a supportive community where every individual can thrive.
