Your child may benefit an occupational therapy screening or evaluation if you have observed any of the following: 

Fine motor skills - difficulty with holding a writing utensil (i.e. uses fisted grasp), cutting, buttoning, or difficulty with precise finger movements

Visual motor skills - difficulty copying shapes or completing a puzzle 

Self-care skills - trouble with completing age-appropriate daily life tasks, such as tooth brushing, dressing, or toileting 

Sensory processing - frequently seeking movement (jumping, crashing), difficulty paying attention, impulsiveness, disliking certain movements, textures, or sounds (i.e. disliking swinging, sensitivity to clothing, sensitivity to loud noises) 

Feeding difficulties -  extreme picky eating, sensitivities to certain textures, dysregulation when introducing a new or non-preferred food  

Emotional regulation - difficulty with transitions, difficulty managing emotions, easily frustrated 

Social skills - difficulty initiating play with peers, difficulty taking turns or sharing 

Motor planning and coordination - uncoordinated or clumsy movement, tiring easily, difficulty completing multi-step activities, or struggling to learn new tasks 

Bilateral-coordination - difficulty using both hands together, such as catching a ball or threading beads