The Just Right Challenge

The “Just Right Challenge” is when the Occupational Therapist makes sure that the activities chosen are challenging but also achievable so the child can then meet the challenges that are presented through play activities (Capital kids, n.d.). The just right challenge refers to the level of adaptive response (either emotional or physical) that the child is expected to make. If the child isn’t challenged enough then it is difficult to integrate an adaptive response however, the challenge should not be at a level which is unachievable for the child.  This is important for the occupational therapist to remember when using the sensory integration approach.