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Strong Processing Speed

Checklist

SKILL RAG

MOTORIC PROCESSING

I can write at a good speed to get a task done in the time given to me.

I can write at a speed which is about the same as others of my age

(fine motor).

I can get dressed / changed at a speed about the same as others of

the same age so I am ready in the time agreed.

I can move my body quickly enough to catch or kick a ball.

I can complete tasks at the same speed and in the same amount of

time as others my age.

I can get my things together and be ready to leave in the time agreed

and at the same sort of speed as other people my age.

N.B. Although it is possible to improve Processing Speeds through repeated and

consistent practise, if a child has a specific cognitive difficulty in this area, they may

continue to find it extremely hard to process information at the same speed as their

peers. It may therefore be necessary to provide additional time and also use scaffolds

and strategies to support the child (see our Strength Based Approach to Executive

Function Skills book for details on effective strategies and scaffolds).

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