Motor Skill Delays Case Studies

The names of all the children in our case studies have been changed for confidentiality.

Case Study: Sam

Sam was diagnosed with anxiety and sensory processing issues by his paediatrician and was referred to Kids Matters for help with this. My assessment showed mild sensory defensiveness, mostly present in touch and auditory senses, emotional and arousal regulation issues – struggling to calm himself effectively, problem-solving and planning issues and weak postural and...

Case Study: Ross

Ross (not his real name) is diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and was referred to address toileting and speech problems. He had previously attended speech therapy for 2 years. He presented with a range of sensory integration problems including tactile and auditory defensiveness and movement seeking behaviour. These issues meant that he avoided specific touch,...