Perth OT

The image below is not fully complete — you can see parts of the skirt, face and door are missing but even so the Alice illustration is clear 🗝

Our brain has a special capability to fill in the blanks when it comes to images like these. It’s the same skill we exercise when completing jigsaw puzzles and reading smudged or messy handwriting.

Visual closure is what we call it. It’s our brain’s ability to fill in the blanks when it comes to missing aspects of familiar items, objects or words 🧩

It helps us to read fluently, recognise objects quickly, and recall letters and words.

Poor visual closure might lead to trouble finding items, putting together jigsaw puzzles or slow reading or recall 📖

Form constancy makes up an important part of our visual perception and we think toolbox provides a fantastic explanation of what it is and why it’s important! 👁👩‍🏫

Try these ideas to address form constancy:

http://www.theottoolbox.com/2016/06/How-to-use-tangrams-improve-visual-perception-skills.html