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Voluntary release

Controlled release is intentionally letting go of an object through coordinated muscle relaxation, attention, and postural control.

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Early Hand-to-Hand Transfer Skills

Early Hand-to-Hand Transfer Skills

What Hand-to-Hand Transfer Means Hand-to-hand transfer is the intentional movement of an object from one hand to the other. A baby may hold a ring in the right hand, bring both hands together near the chest, and then grasp the ring with the left hand. This action is different from simply dropping an object and […]

Reaching, Grasping and Releasing by Age

Reaching, Grasping and Releasing by Age

What These Skills Mean Reaching is the intentional movement of an arm and hand toward a target. Early reaching may be inaccurate or interrupted by immature trunk and shoulder control. Over time, babies learn to visually locate an object, orient the arm toward it, adjust the hand as they approach, and make contact with increasing […]