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Last Updated - February 4, 2025

Age 16-18 – Typical characteristics of young people with Sensory Needs

Sensory Needs – a young person may experience difficulties in the following areas:
o Copying from the board, even when sitting close.
o Poor hand eye coordination and over- and under- reaching.
o Maintaining energy levels
o Easily distracted from tasks.
o Experiencing tiredness due to excessive cognitive load needed to process information.

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16 – 18 Graduated Response Toolkit

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