If more than a few of these symptoms describe your child, talk to your pediatrician about a referral for further evaluation with a St. Louis Children’s Hospital Occupational Therapist.
Infants and toddlers
____ Problems eating or sleeping
____ Refuses to go to anyone but me
____ Irritable when being dressed; uncomfortable in clothes
____ Rarely plays with toys
____ Resists cuddling, arches away when held
____ Cannot calm self
____ Floppy or stiff body, motor delays
Pre-schoolers
____ Over-sensitive to touch, noises, smells, other people
____ Difficulty making friends
____ Difficulty dressing, eating, sleeping, and/or toilet training
____ Clumsy; poor motor skills; weak
____ In constant motion; in everyone else's face and space
____ Frequent or long temper tantrums
Grade-schoolers
____ Over-sensitive to touch, noise, smells, other people
____ Easily distracted, fidgety, craves movement; aggressive
____ Easily overwhelmed
____ Difficulty with handwriting or motor activities
____ Difficulty making friends
____ Unaware of pain and/or other people
