The vestibular system (which is situated in the inner ear and helps the brain to process movement information) plays a vital role in a child's physical development.Ĭhildren who struggle to process movement information from their vestibular systems may also struggle with bilateral integration.įor this reason, occupational therapists who use sensory integration techniques may include specific movement activities in their therapy sessions to stimulate the vestibular system before carrying out activities to boost bilateral coordination skills.Īt home, you can give your child's vestibular system a boost by having your child jump on a trampoline, roll on the grass, use a swing or do somersaults.īack to Top Help Your Child Develop Good Bilateral Coordination Skills

The Vestibular System and Bilateral Integration Intended to take the place of an occupational therapy evaluation and If you are at all concerned about your child's development, pleaseĬonsult your health professional. In some cases, the child may avoid using the supporting hand altogether! During scissor cutting activities, check that the supporting hand is holding and moving the paper in such a way that the cutting hand can easily keep the scissors on the line. Watch out for: awkward positioning, where the supporting hand does not help the leading hand properly. During handwriting, if a child does not stabilise the paper with the non-writing hand, then writing can be less efficient.

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