Chapter Overview

This chapter will include explanations and helpful activities in the areas that play an important role in motor development.

Typical Development

The typical development of motor skills follows a natural, progressive pattern.

Impact of Interference

However, interference with part of the system, be it visual, auditory, motor, etc., will cause delays in motor development.

Motor Development in Children Who Are Blind

In general, children totally blind since birth exhibit the greatest delays in motor development.