The Spatial Reasoning cognitive function is responsible for recognizing patterns in 3-dimensional space and planning a series of moves through space inside one’s head before executing them.
navigating in space using physical and mental maps
assembling objects from a 2-dimensional plan into a 3-dimensional construction, such as building a bookcase from a diagram or sewing clothing from a pattern
problems in creating and using spatial maps – either mental or physical
struggles with creating a map of how to get from one place to another
getting lost with some frequency or taking longer to arrive at one’s destination
losing objects because one can’t create a mental map of where they were placed
workspaces having material stacked in piles, within line of sight, since it is challenging to create a mental map of where something is once it is filed in a cabinet or placed in a drawer
difficulty following assembly instructions when translating from a 2-dimensional diagram to construct a 3-dimensional object, such as sewing from a pattern or building a bookcase from a diagram
struggling with geometry due to its spatial relationships
avoidance of games requiring spatial planning such as chess
difficulties in navigating in a crowded space or in driving a car as the individual has trouble spatially mapping a series of moves while anticipating the moves of others
navigating in space using physical and mental maps
assembling objects from a 2-dimensional plan into a 3-dimensional construction, such as building a bookcase from a diagram or sewing clothing from a pattern
creating mental maps to organize space
A Difficulty in This Cognitive Function Leads to:
problems in creating and using spatial maps – either mental or physical
struggles with creating a map of how to get from one place to another
getting lost with some frequency or taking longer to arrive at one’s destination
losing objects because one can’t create a mental map of where they were placed
workspaces having material stacked in piles, within line of sight, since it is challenging to create a mental map of where something is once it is filed in a cabinet or placed in a drawer
difficulty following assembly instructions when translating from a 2-dimensional diagram to construct a 3-dimensional object, such as sewing from a pattern or building a bookcase from a diagram
struggling with geometry due to its spatial relationships
avoidance of games requiring spatial planning such as chess
difficulties in navigating in a crowded space or in driving a car as the individual has trouble spatially mapping a series of moves while anticipating the moves of others
Enhancing This Function Leads to:
improved ability to navigate by creating and using maps
increased ability to see spatial patterns
easier assembly of items from diagrams, for example, build furniture, sew from a pattern
success in understanding geometry
enjoyment and skill in games involving spatial patterns and moves, for example, chess
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