Here is a list of observable behaviors of children with fine-motor difficulties.
Difficulty with writing; poor grasp leading to poor form, fluency, and frequent discomfort when writing. Difficulty controlling speed of movements leading to excessive speed and resultant untidy work, or work not being completed due to overly slow movements. Difficulty with precision grip and inaccurate release and therefore problems with games that involve placement of pieces; for example, dominoes. Difficulty with spatial relations leading to difficulties with design and copying. Tearing paper and/or breaking pencils due to force-control difficulties. Difficulty with learning to dress and undress. Preference for outdoor activities. Clumsiness and frustration: spills food; drops objects; breaks objects. Frustration towards and/or resistant behavior to manipulative and graphic tasks. Excessive muscular tension when performing fine-motor tasks.
