Many children with movement difficulties also have difficulties with attention, emotional and behavior regulation, as well as sensory modulation issues.
These difficulties are often associated with a very cautions/fearful temperament, or may have anxiety related conditions such as generalized anxiety disorder, separation anxiety, panic attacks or phobias.
The child may have a diagnosis of sensory processing disorder (SPD), ADD or ADHD.
Understanding the impact of these different difficulties and conditions on a child's learning of motor skills, as well as behavior allows parents to make sense of their child's behavior and function.
