The function of a movement means:a The extent to which a student uses a movement pattern successfully for a particular purpose (i.e., can crawl across the room to get an object).b Whether or not the movement has a purpose that might be viewed as functional – for example, when a 6 year old puts a toy in her mouth, it is not functional.c Function is another word for purpose – Describing the purpose of a movement is the same thing as describing function.d A movement is only functional if it is age appropriate – for example, when a 12 year old crawls across the room, even if s/he gets what he wants, the movement is not functional because it is not age-appropriate.

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The function of a movement means:

a		The extent to which a student uses a movement pattern successfully for a particular purpose (i.e., can crawl across the room to get an object).
b		Whether or not the movement has a purpose that might be viewed as functional – for example, when a 6 year old puts a toy in her mouth, it is not functional.
c		Function is another word for purpose – Describing the purpose of a movement is the same thing as describing function.
d		A movement is only functional if it is age appropriate – for example, when a 12 year old crawls across the room, even if s/he gets what he wants, the movement is not functional because it is not age-appropriate.