Visual Perceptual Area Definitions - Visual Motor Integration
Visual Motor Integration measures a child's ability to make sense of visual information and then use it appropriately for a motor task such as writing, playing sports, using tools and utensils.
When a child has a visual perceptual problem, the brain, which has incorrectly recorded or processed the visual information, will probably misinform the muscles during activities that require eye-hand coordination. The child with a difficulty in this area has problems coordinating appropriate motor responses required for both fine motor activities, such as copying a form, and gross motor activities, such as kicking a ball.
Visual Motor Integration is an important variable to a child’s handwriting skills and is a significant predictor of handwriting performance. Adequate visual-motor integration is necessary to copy movement patterns and images through drawing or handwriting.