Description: Assessment of development of motor coordination and sensory integration seen as neurological soft signs (NSS). The QNST-3R includes updated functional category scores (based on a nationally representative sample), along with revisions and clarifications to the Record Form, administration procedures, and scoring guidelines. The QNST-3R is an individually administered, empirically based assessment of the development of motor coordination and sensory integration (both of which have been shown to relate to learning as well as to general daily functioning), seen as neurological soft signs (NSS). NSS are minor irregularities that include poor motor coordination, sensory perceptual changes, and difficulty sequencing complex motor tasks. Ongoing NSS are related to problems with learning, neurocognitive perfomance, and general daily functioning. motor maturity and development tactile and kinesthetic processing gross and fine muscle control motor planning and sequencing sense of rate and rhythm spatial organization visual and auditory perception balance and vestibular function attentional control The Manual's updated literature review includes information about NSS seen in developmental, learning, and behavioral conditions; schizophrenia; and Alzheimer's disease and other age-related cognitive impairments. The expanded functional category scores now cover ages 5 years through geriatrics (80+). Task 1: Figure Recognition and Production Task 2: Palm Form Recognition Task 3: Eye Tracking Task 4: Sound Patterns Task 5: Finger to Nose Task 6: Thumb and Finger Circle Task 7: Rapidly Reversing Repetitive Hand Movements Task 8: Arm and Leg Extension Task 9: Tandem Walk Task 10: Stand on One Leg Task 11: Skipping Task 12: Left-Right Discrimination Task 13: Behavioral Irregularities NOTE: The QNST-3 forms are not compatible with the QNST-3R.

Author: Margaret Mutti, MA / Nancy A. Martin, PhD / Harold Sterling, MD / Norma Spalding, EdD

Publisher: Academic Therapy Publications

Year Published: 2017

Qualifications: Level B

Grade: age4-80+

Format: KIT

Components: Manual, 25 Record Forms, 25 Remedial Guidelines Forms (developmental activities), in vinyl folder

Keywords: Motor skills; motor maturity and development; tactile and kinesthetic processing; gross and fine muscle control; motor planning and sequencing; sense of rate and rhythm; spatial organization; visual and auditory perception; balance and vestibular function; attentional control