The ability to grasp the concept that they are making a picture results in placing the kites in the centre of the picture. Understands that they are making a picture (requires more observations). These pieces are likely to be poorly organised.

Score

The tentative score is ACL 4.0.

The inability to classify information into steps for completing an activity results in the pieces being placed down with poor orientation in a random fashion.

They will keep going with the task until all the pieces are used up and may request more pieces as their focus is on covering all the spaces.

Score

The tentative score is ACL 3.8.

The person's attention is on the putting down of each piece as opposed to making a picture of a pattern design. Pieces are usually placed along one border. The shapes are often placed in an upright position.

Score

The tentative score is ACL 3.6.

Select the behaviour that most closely matches your observations:

Say:

Ending the Activity

The activity ends when the person has finished the pattern or shows signs of fatigue.

Observe the number of times they refer to the sample.

Sit the person at a table or place a tray on their lap that they can work from.

Place the kite background card on their working space.

Place the pieces next to the kite background card with the coloured side face up.

Hold up the sample in a position where you can see when their pupils focus on the sample.

Pay attention to the number of times they glance at the sample.

Print a sample, a background and the pieces.

The pieces may be cut out by the person with a pair of scissors or pre-cut by the therapist if scissors are not allowed.

Laminating the sample and pieces will make the activity cleanable and reusable. Do not laminate the background as this makes the laminated pieces slid too easily.

Magnetic stickers may also be used with a metallic board for people affected by tremors.

Felt may also be used for reduced fine motor dexterity.

A disposable black and white version of this activity is also available.

The kite activity is used to differentiate between ACL 3.6 to 5.4.

Reading alone can provide enough information for the person to form a mental picture of what they need to do. The person pays attention to surface appearance and spatial fit and may ask for verification before proceeding.

Secondary consequence of spatial fit enters the scale at ACL 5.8. They will be careful of how things fit and pay attention to preventing unwanted movements. They will want to use the pin to help hold the pattern and material still.

Score

The tentative score is ACL 5.8.

Reading alone can provide enough information for the person to form a mental picture of what they need to do. The person pays attention to surface appearances but may neglect spatial fit. The person may ask for verification of surface appearance before proceeding.

Secondary consequences of surface appearance makes sense to the person. They will be careful of any melted bonding material and make sure it is cleaned off the iron and ironing board.

They will make sure they use a cloth over a vinyl disk once they read the instructions.