Interventions

Cognitive Processing Deficiency

-Goal, Plan, Do, Check (Martini 1998)

Allows motor programs to be formed on a

conscious level
-Retention increased with active
processing of motor program
 Interventions
• Perceptual Motor Intervention (OT Guidelines 2004)
– Goal: Improve catching
• Break task into:
• Visual-spatial skills (find ball in space)
• Visual-motor skills (direct movement in space)

• Start with large/light weight ball progress

towards catching with glove and tee-ball
 References
• Martini, R and Polatajko, HJ.  Verbal Self-Guidance as a Treatment
Approach for Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: A
Systematic Replication Study.  Occupational Therapy Journal of
Research. Fall 1998 v18 n4 p157-81.
• Clinical Guidelines of Occupational Therapy to Children with
Specific Learning Disabilities. Occupational Therapy Coordinating
Committee.2004. P 12.