What is this called and is it significant?

[lou031205]

I noticed today, that DD1 doesn't often (ever?) cross over her body with her arms.

Today she said "High Five" to the SALT, and raised her right hand in the air. But when the SALT (who was on DD1's left side opposite her) raised her right hand, DD1 stopped mid-air, raised her left hand instead, and 'high-fived' the SALT, so that they were 'high-fiving' straight on rather than diagonally.

The SALT said "oh, I thought DD1 was going to use the other hand..." and it made me think back to reading something on here about crossing the body.

What was it, and does it matter?

I'm sure DS2 does this, even with eating, taking something off me. He has dyspraxia as well as autism, so miht be that as dyspraxia alters his co-ordination.

Is this helpful?

THank you ouryve - that is very helpful

yes,n it is significant.

its all about crossing the midline.

dd1 can't do it either, and her OT goes on about it a lot, as does her ABA consultant.

Somehting to do with how you perceive your body and spatial awareness, etc, as well as general perception and ability to reach/touch things etc.

Has a lot ot do with motor plannign too.

yeah my ds has midline issues he also has no dominant hand. He has loads of motor planning issues & tracking difficulties.