Motor skills interventions

Who is suitable for a motor skills intervention?

Any child or young person below the age of 26 could potentially be suitable for a motor skills intervention at HSR Psychology,

Motor skills interventions can be suitable for young people and children who:

• Have dyspraxia
• Struggle to use a pencil, pen or brush
• Show difficulties with handwriting
• Avoid tasks using fine motor skills e.g. drawing
• Become upset or distressed during activities involving fine motor skills 
• Struggle academically due to motor skill difficulties
• Become tired easily during motor skill tasks
• Have difficulties with balance and co-ordination
• Spend a long time carrying out tasks using motor skills
• Appear to seem clumsy
• Have not met physical milestones at expected time e.g late to roll, crawl, stand or walk

To find out how a motor skills intervention can benefit you and those around you, then please get in contact for more information.

What are the potential benefits of a motor skills intervention?

Motor skills interventionsbring several benefits for the young person, including:

• Improved fine motor skills, such as pencil grip
• Improved gross motor skills, such as running
• Increased confidence in motor skill tasks
• Increased stamina and engagement during tasks involving motor skills
• Improved balance and co-ordination
• Increased enjoyment during activities using motor skills
• Using less time to complete tasks which involve motor skills

Followinga motor skills intervention, we will provide some recommendations to help support the young person. These recommendations will encourage continued progress of developing motor skills.

What happens prior to a motor skills intervention?

We carry out a motor skills intervention after an initial discussion.Our process is described below.

What happens during a motor skills intervention?

During a motor skills intervention with HSR Psychology, the child will often be encouraged to engage in activities which will improve fine and/or gross motor skills, this could happen through repetitive exercises or games. The individual will usually be shown how to manipulate their posture, position or muscles in order to achieve their physical goals. Gradually, the HSR Psychology professional will reduce their input until the individual can independently use improved motor skills. Motor skills interventions can take place in the home, at school, in the community or in one of our clinics in Manchester. 

What happens after a motor skills intervention?

After a motor skills intervention the young person will often be able to use motor skill techniques to maximise their potential in life. Following a motor skills intervention, we may suggest carrying out follow-up sessions if necessary. Throughout the intervention, we will support you and the young person.

Do we provide a report alongside a motor skills intervention?

Following an intervention, we always recommend a report. It includes what took place, how this affected the young person, as well as recommendations for the future. This comprehensive report is available after a motor skills intervention highlighting how the child or young person can maintain their improved motor skills. There are many reasons for it to be used, for instance: school use, support with an application, personal use, funding and support, medical use, or evidence for something else. A motor skills intervention may be requested for a variety of reasons and if you would not like a written report, then we can provide verbal feedback, along with a short summary. Our reports can be read about further here.