Red flags to look for:

• Has poor handwriting

• Unable to follow simple instructions during tasks

• Takes excessive risks, jumping and crashing into anything

• Cries or covers their ears to avoid loud sounds

• Doesn’t like to be touched or can’t be touched enough

• Only wears certain clothes or needs tags cut off their shirts

• Won’t put their hands in anything messy or refuses to use food, glue, Play Doh

• Fears playground equipment or being tipped upside down

• Can’t handle crowded stores which may lead to a meltdown

• Child avoids socialization with peers or does not understand boundaries

• Child avoids eye contact

• Child walks on tiptoes or runs akwardly

• Can’t ride a bike or catch a ball

• Child prefers to lie down to play or “W” sits

• Child appears to be below age range with dressing skills including fasteners

• Child gags and/or spits up during feedings

• Child only eats certain foods or textures

• Child requires an excessive amount of time to complete meals and / or has difficulty chewing