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Strong Processing Speed

Checklist

I DEMONSTRATED THIS
SKILL
SKILL

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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