The Importance of Symmetry and Asymmetry of the Human Body in the Development of Child’s Speech and Motor Skills
Abstract
The aim of the article is to introduce the concepts of symmetry and asymmetry of the human body. The research is of a review nature, and it is mainly based on the analysis of literature on interdisciplinary considerations on the relationship between asymmetry and speech development, as well as the development of motor skills and eye-hand coordination in children, mainly in preschool and early school age.
A child's development is a long and complicated process that is influenced by a number of biological, psychological and social variables. A person develops particularly fast in the childhood period, including early-school and preschool age.
Due to the complexity of this phenomenon, there are many factors that disturb its proper course. In addition to many diseases and environmental insufficiencies, based on many years of research and considerations, we know that one of important aspects is the issue of symmetry and asymmetry of the human body. We distinguish many types of asymmetry. In the literature of social sciences, the most popular one is functional asymmetry, also called lateralization. Many publications associate this type of asymmetry with various developmental parameters such as active and passive speech, hand-eye coordination, as well as gross and fine motor skills.
The harmonious and undisturbed development of a child's mental and motor characteristics is the foundation for their readiness to study at higher educational levels and makes it possible for them to avoid many psychological and social problems. Supporting the child in developing the right type of laterality may turn out to be one of the components of their developmental success.
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