Understanding Hypotonia and Fine motor development

What is hypotonia?

• Increased muscle tone or tension

• Normal muscle tone or tension

• Muscle weakness

• Decreased muscle tone or tension

What are the common symptoms of hypotonia?

• Strong muscle strength, improved muscle control, early motor skills development, good coordination and balance

• Muscle stiffness, increased muscle control, advanced motor skills development, ease with coordination and balance

• Normal muscle strength, normal muscle control, typical motor skills development, no difficulty with coordination and balance

• Poor muscle strength, decreased muscle control, delayed motor skills development, difficulty with coordination and balance

What is the typical age for a child to be able to start building blocks

• 18-24 months

• 12-18 months

• 6-9 months

• 2-3 years

How does hypotonia impact a person's ability to perform daily activities?

• Hypotonia can cause muscle weakness and poor muscle tone, leading to difficulties with coordination, balance, and motor skills.

• Hypotonia improves a person's ability to perform daily activities.

• Hypotonia has no impact on a person's ability to perform daily activities.

• Hypotonia only affects a person's ability to perform physical activities, not daily activities.

Name one fine motor related mile stone that a child between 6-9 months should exhibit.

A between ​ ​ (a)   should begin to transfer objects from one hand to the other.

• 6-9 months
• 9-12 months
• 12-18 months
• 18-24 months