Visual Motor Integration
Visual Motor Integration
Visual-motor integration (VMI) refers to the ability to coordinate visual input (what we see) with motor output (how we physically respond). This skill is crucial for activities that require hand-eye coordination, such as writing, drawing, catching a ball, or typing.
It's crucial for everyday activities and plays a key role in early childhood development, affecting learning and academic performance. Challenges with VMI can lead to difficulties in school and daily life. At The Speech Clinic ,our therapists use different approaches to strengthen visual-motor coordination, hand-eye coordination, cognitive abilities, and overall functioning.
It plays a significant role in:
- School skills: Writing, copying, and drawing.
- Sports: Catching, hitting, and kicking a ball.
- Daily activities: Things like cooking, cleaning, grooming,buttoning, putting shoe laces.