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Auditory

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Interpretting and localizing sounds, and discriminating background sounds

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Gustatory

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Interpretting tastes

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Olfactory

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Interpretting odors

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Proprioception

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Interpretting stimuli originating in muscles, joints, and other internal tissues that give information about the position of the body

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Sensorimotor

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The ability to recieve input, process information, and produce output.

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Sensory Awareness

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Recieving and differentiating sensory stimuli.

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Sensory Processing

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Interpreting sensory stimuli

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Tactile

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Interpretting light touch, pressure, temperature, pain, and vibration through skin contact/receptors.

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Vestibular

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Interpretting stimuli from the inner ear receptors regarding head position and movement.

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Visual

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Interpretting stimuli through the eyes, including peripheral vision and acuity, and awareness of color and pattern.

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Body Scheme

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Acquiring an internal awareness of the body and the relationship of the body parts to each other.

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Depth Perception

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Determining the relative distance between objects, figures, or landmarks and the observer, and changes in planes of surfaces.

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Figure Ground

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Differentiating between foreground and background forms and objects.

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Form Constancy

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Recognizing forms and objects as the same in various enviornments, positions, and sizes.

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Kinesthesia

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Indentifying the excursion and direction of joint movement.

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Pain Response

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Interpretting noxious stimuli

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Position in space

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Determining the spatial relationship of figures and objects to self or other forms and objects. (UP, DOWN, NEXT TO, BENEATH)

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Right-Left Discrimination

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Differentiating one side from the other.

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Spatial Relations

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Determining the position of objects relative to each other.

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Stereognosis

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Identifying objects through proprioception, cognition, and sense of touch.

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Topographical Orientation

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Determining the location of objects and settinfs and the route to the location.

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Visual Closure

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Identifying forms or objects from the incomplete presentations.

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Visual Field Functions

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The space or range within which objects are visible to the immobile eyes at a given time.

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Endurance

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Sustaining cardiac, pulmonary, and musculoskeletal exertion over time.

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Joint Stability

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The ability of a joint to withstand shocks and movements without being dislocated or otherwise injured. Stability depends on a number of factors, including the strength of the ligaments and muscles associated with the joint.

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Muscle Tone

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Demonstrating a degree of tension or resistance in a muscle a rest and in response to stretch.

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Postural Alignment

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Maintaining biomechanical integrity among body parts.

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Postural Control

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Using righting and equilibrium adjustments to maintain balance during functional movements.

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Range of Motion

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Moving body parts through an arc.

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Reflex

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Eliciting an involuntary muscle response to sensory input.

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Righting Reactions

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A reflex resulting in the body or a body segment tending to regain upright when it is displaced.

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Soft Tissue Integrity

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Maintaining anatomical and physiological condition on interstitial tissue and skin

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Strength

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Demonstrating a degree of muscle power when movement is resisted as with objects of gravity.

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Balance

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A biological system that enables us to maintain a desired position. Normal balance depends on information from the inner ear, the eyes, proprioception, and muscle movement, and the coordination of the information by the CNS.

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Bilateral Intergration

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Coordinating both sides of the body during activity.

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Crossing midline

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moving limbs and eyes across the midsaggital plane of the body.

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Eye-Hand Coordination

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the ability of the vision system to coordinate the information recieves through the eyes to control, guide, and direct the hands in the accomplishment of a given task.

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Fine Coordination/Dexterity

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using small muscle groups for controlled, goal-directed movements.

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Laterality

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Using a preferred unilateral body part for activities requiring a high level of skill

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Manipulation

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the action of touching with the hands or the skillful use of the hands.

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Motor Control

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Using the body in functional and versatile movement pattern

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Oral-Motor Control

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Coordinating oropharyngeal musculature for controlled movement.

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Praxis

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Concieving and planning a new motor act in response to an environmental demand.

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Visual-Motor Integration

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Coordinating the interaction of information from the eyes with body movement during activity.

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Attention Span

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focusing on a task over time

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Awareness of Reality

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knowledge of the state of things as they are, rather than as one might wish them to be.

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Categorization

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identifying similarities of and differences among pieces of environmental information

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Concept Formation

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Organizing a variety of information to form thoughts and ideas.

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Decision making

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purposeful selection from among a set of alternatives in light of a given objective. Decision making is intertwined with other functions such as planning, coordinating, and controlling.

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Generalization

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Applying previously learned concepts and behaviors to a variety of new situations.

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Initiation of Activity

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starting a physical or mental activity.

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Judgement

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the capacity to assess situations or circumstances and draw sound conclusions; good sense.

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Learning

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acquiring new concepts and behaviors

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Level of Arousal

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Demonstrating alertness and responsiveness to environmental stimuli

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Memory

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recalling information after brief or long periods of time.

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Orientation

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identifying person, place, time, and situation

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Problem Solving

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recognizing a problem, defining a problem, identifying alternative plans, selecting a plan, organizing steps in a plan, implementing a plan, and evaluating the outcome.

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Recognition

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identifying familiar faces, objects, and other previously presented materials.

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Sequencing

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placing information, concepts, and actions in order.

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Spatial Operations

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mentally manipulating the position of objects in various relationships

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Termination of Activity

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stopping an activity at an appropriate time.

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Body Image

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Personal conception of ones own body as distinct form ones actual anatomical body or the conception other people have of it.

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Coping Skills

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Indentifying and managing stress and related factors

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Interests

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Identifying mental of physical activities that create pleasure and maintain attention

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Interpersonal skills

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using verbal and non-verbal communication to interact in a variety of settings.

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Motivation

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the psychological feature that arouses one to action toward a desired goals; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior.

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Role Performance

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Indentifying, maintaining, and balancing functions one assumes or acquires in society.

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Self Concept

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developing the value of the physical, emotional, and sexual self.

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Self Control

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modifying one's own behavior in response to environmental needs, demands, constraints, personal aspirations, and feedback from others.

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Self-Expression

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Using a variety of styles and skills to express thoughts, feelings, and needs.

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Social Conduct

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interacting by using manners, personal space, eye contact, gestures, active listening, and self expression appropriate to one's environment.

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Time management

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planning and participating in a balance of self care, work, leisure, and rest actvities to promote satisfaction and health.

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Values

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identifying ideas or beliefs that are important to self and others.

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