Sequencing abilities:
  • Is information presented in a natural and logical order?
  • Do they approach directions and instructions in a logical order?
  • Can they identify the beginning and end of events?
  • Do they wander when expressing themselves?
  • Does their written work follow an order?
Organizing abilities (best noted when observing study or work habits):
  • Do they have trouble with abstract reasoning?
  • Can they prioritize?
  • Do they have difficulty organizing material?
  • Do they have difficulty with knowing where to start?
Visual-Motor abilities (eye hand coordination):
  • Do they show inconsistent writing patterns?
  • Do they have difficulty doing math calculations on paper?
  • Do they have difficulty copying information to print either from a book or the chalkboard?
Temporal and spatial relations abilities (ability to orient or manage themselves in space and time):
  • Do they forget their appointment times?
  • Do they have difficulty comprehending length or time or managing their time?
  • Do they have difficulty finding places?
  • Can they tell time and understand the concept?
Attention abilities:
  • Can they sustain their attention throughout an activity?
  • Is the span of attention short or irregular?
  • Are they distracted by auditory or visual stimuli?
  • Are they easily pulled off task?
  • Is there a high level of impulsive behaviour demonstrated socially? Verbally?27