The ability to differentiate between objects in the foreground and in the background, or between important items and extraneous items within your visual field.
A child with deficits in visual figure-ground skills might have a hard time finding something in their desk, struggle to copy from the board, or miss important signs when walking to school.
What do you see in the image below?
Are you able to see the tree, birds, gorilla, lion, and fish? If so, this demonstrates strong visual figure-ground skills! If not, reach out to our OTs for an assessment!
