From a scientific perspective, the mobility created by hands and fingers is called fine motor skills. For example, as we get older, it is not possible to do many daily life activities such as holding a pen, writing, painting, using scissors, tying shoes, dressing, etc. without meaningful use of our hands. At this point, occupational therapy support is very important for individuals who have problems transitioning to activity and inadequacy in activity. When a client comes with a problem with fine motor skills, occupational therapists investigate the source of the problem by getting to the root of the system and development. So what is the relationship between fine motor skills and the sensory system or learning?
We know that the sensory process begins in the womb. Among all motor developments, grasping an object has an important role in the cognitive development of the baby. Baby2. As of this month, he begins to be interested in these sensory stimuli. As early as 3 months old, a baby who holds, rotates and releases a toy records information about the image, structure and sound that emerge while performing actions; The baby, who explores with his hands in this process, lays the foundation for learning, and the development continues exponentially as he gets older, along with hand preference in the future. Since the sensory system and learning are directly related to each other, we can now better understand how important this period of discovery in infancy is for motor development. While therapists realize that they can more easily observe and respond to parents when asking them for information about gross motor skills (sitting, crawling, walking); It is not possible to say this clarity for fine motor skills. Scientifically, we can say that the reason for this is that the development of fine motor skills progresses slower than the development of gross motor skills until the age of two. However, when the child reaches the age of three and does not use objects meaningfully but continues to act as if he is still exploring, frequently changes his hand preference from activity to activity, avoids contact with the textures and surfaces he is exposed to in daily life, and this prevents the child from being forced, playing, and socializing, the anxiety level in families begins to increase. . So when faced with this situation? What are the points that need to be done and precautions to be taken?
Accept the situation and the process and do not approach it with prejudice!
Contact an occupational therapist!
Do not expose children to TV or phone. Instead, contribute to the development of the child by taking part in meaningful and desired activities!
Do not prevent the environment or clothes from getting dirty and do what the child needs to do developmentally. Give opportunities in all actions and activities!
There can be a difference in physical, psychological, social and academic development of children who are exposed to motor development activities in daily life compared to children who are passive in this area. Hands are extensions of the brain. It develops as you discover, touch and write. Unless children use their hands, their brain development is negatively affected and may cause retardation.
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