• My child overreacts to or does not like touch, noise, smells, etc.
• My child needs structure and routines; dislikes changes in plans and surprises.
• My child ‘gets stuck’ on tasks and has difficulty transitioning.
• My child gets frequent panic or anxiety attacks.
• My child has many fears and/or phobias.
• My child has OCD-type qualities — can’t let foods touch each other on a plate, has to wear clothes a certain way, etc.
• My child prefers solitary activities over group ones.
• My child avoids eye contact.
• My child is slow to perform tasks.
• My child has difficulty learning new motor movements and prefers sedentary activities.
• My child is unable to negotiate stairs, or climb on and off playground equipment without assistance planning the correct movements.
• My child is unable to stand on one foot with eyes open, eyes closed.
• My child is unable to kick a moving or stationary ball.
• My child is unable to toss a ball or beanbag at a target 5 feet away.
• My child is unable to catch a tossed ball.
• My child grasps objects too loosely or too tightly.
• My child has an awkward grip/difficulty using scissors, writing implements, or silverware.
• My child has difficulty with or avoids fine motor tasks such as handwriting, buttoning, zipping, and fastening clothes.
• My child has difficulty identifying physical characteristics of objects; shape, size, texture, temperature, weight, etc.
• My child is not able to identify objects by feel and uses vision to help.
• My child is not able to identify which part of the body was touched if s/he was not looking.
• My child is easily distracted in the classroom, often gets out of his/her seat.
• My child has difficulty imitating block designs or completing puzzles.
• My child confuses similar sounding words, misinterprets questions or requests.
• My child has difficulty reading, especially aloud, and his/her speech lacks fluency.
• My child is unable to visually follow a line of print smoothly and thus loses place frequently when reading or when copying from the board.
• My child is often unorganized.
• My child craves roughhousing, tackling/wrestling games.
• My child is in constant motion, can’t seem to sit still, is fidgety.
• My child craves fast, spinning, and/or intense movement experiences (i.e., at amusement parks).
• My child loves being tossed in the air, or swinging as high as possible.
• My child is always jumping on furniture, spinning in a swivel chair, or getting into upside down positions.
• My child is a “thrill-seeker”; can be dangerous at times.
• My child is always running, jumping, hopping etc., instead of walking.
• My child rocks body, shakes leg, or head while sitting.
• My child mouths objects excessively.
• My child repeatedly touches soothing surfaces or objects (i.e., blanket).
• My child seeks out surfaces and textures that provide strong tactile feedback.
• My child craves messy play.
• My child craves vibrating or strong sensory input.
• My child is very emotional and sensitive, may also be prone to crying.
• My child is easily frustrated.
• My child has difficulty accepting defeat or forgiving self.
• My child frequently gets angry or has moments of rage.
• My child can’t seem to finish anything.
• My child has difficulty making decisions.
• My child is often described as stubborn, defiant, or uncooperative.
• My child is often described as rigid, bossy, and controlling.
• My child is often impatient and/or impulsive.
• My child has difficulty with authority figures.
• My child doesn’t always register or understand social cues and non-verbal language.
• My child has difficulty making friends (overly aggressive or passive/withdrawn).
• My child frequently hurts other children or pets while playing.
• My child is self-abusive; pinching or biting self, or banging his/her own head.
• My child is not bothered by injuries like cuts and bruises, and shows no distress with shots.

• Avoids visually stimulating environments.
• Avoids crowds; plans errands for times when there will be fewer people around.
• Overly excited in group settings.
• Avoids groups; prefers solitary activities.
• Becomes nauseated by cooking, cleaning, perfume, public restroom, or bodily odors.
• Has to smell everything.
• Notices and is bothered by background noises other people are not bothered by, such as clocks, refrigerators, fans, people talking, construction, etc.
• Overreacts to loud noises such as sirens, dogs barking, vacuum cleaners, blenders, etc.
• Cannot concentrate on a conversation, movie or tv show, or complete tasks if noises are present.
• Talks too loudly or too softly.
• Can’t sleep if room isn’t completely dark.
• Dislikes changes in plans; needs structure and routines.
• Has difficulty making decisions.
• Cries easily, is very emotional and sensitive.
• Is described as stubborn, defiant, or uncooperative.
• Is rigid and controlling.
• Is impatient and/or impulsive.
• Has difficulty with social cues and non-verbal language.
• Has difficulty with authority figures.
• Has trouble relating to and socializing with peers and colleagues.
• Is a “sore loser.”
• Experiences strong feelings of anger or rage.
• Is easily frustrated.
• Has panic or anxiety attacks.
• Has fears and/or phobias.
• Has OCD-type qualities: can’t let foods touch; has to wear clothes a certain way; has obsessive routines; repeats actions, etc. 
• Is very sensitive to pain.
• Doesn’t seem to notice pain; gets shots/cuts/bruises and barely feels anything.
• Dislikes showers or getting splashed.
• Avoids going to the beach because of aversion to sand getting on body.
• Avoids touching anything “messy” or only touches it with fingertips.
• Is excessively bothered by hands or face being dirty; washes hands frequently.
• Doesn’t notice if hands or face are dirty.
• Is bothered by new or “stiff” clothes; certain materials; tags; seams; pantyhose; ties; belts; turtlenecks; etc.
• Hates to be barefoot.
• Hates to wear shoes and/or socks.
• Is excessively ticklish.
• Gets distressed by others’ touch; would rather touch than be touched; has difficulty “snuggling” with partner.
• Loves to sleep under multiple or heavy blankets.
• Fidgets and fiddles with things all the time (pocket change, keys, pens/pencils, paper clips, rubber bands, one’s own hair, etc.).
• Often feels lethargic and slow in the mornings.
• Often begins new tasks simultaneously and leaves many of them uncompleted.
• Uses an inappropriate amount of force when handling objects.
• Is clumsy, uncoordinated, and accident-prone.
• Has difficulty walking on uneven surfaces.
• Confuses right and left.
• Gets disoriented easily, even in familiar environments.
• Has difficulty learning new motor tasks or sequencing steps of a task.
• Prefers sedentary activities; avoids sports or physical activities.
• Has difficulty with fine motor tasks such as buttoning, zipping, tying, knitting, sewing, playing games with small parts, closing ziploc bags, writing by hand.
• Can’t identify objects by feel; has difficulty finding things in purse or pocket without looking.
• Frequently gets car sick, air sick, motion sick.
• Has difficulty riding on elevators, escalators, or moving sidewalks.
• Avoids amusement park rides that spin or go upside down.
• Is a thrill seeker; loves fast, spinning, and/or dangerous rides, leisure activities, and sports.
• Will often rock or sway back and forth while seated or standing still.
• Frequently tips chair on back two legs.
• Has difficulty staying focused; needs physical activities to help maintain focus.
• Misinterprets questions and requests, needs extra clarification.
• Speech lacks fluency.
• Has difficulty reading, especially aloud.
• Has to read material several times to absorb the content.
• Has trouble forming thoughts and ideas in oral presentations.
• Has trouble generating ideas for essays or written tasks.
• Has difficulty reading and understanding a map, bus schedule, directions.
• Has difficulty organizing and grouping things by categories, similarities, and/or differences.
• Can’t seem to find words in word search puzzles.
• Has difficulty following multi-step directions.
• Constantly chews on ends of pens and pencils.
• Has difficulty eating foods with mixed textures, or with a particular texture.
• Prefers foods with very strong flavors.
• Prefers very bland foods.
• Constantly bites nails, fingers, lips or insides of cheeks.
• Loves crunchy foods.

All the best,
Miriam