Jill is a 4-year-old girl who has difficulty finding things hidden among other things. Which statement reflects how an occupational therapist would interpret this finding?
A) Figure-ground perception does not stabilize until 6 to 7 years; Jill is still young.
B) Jill's poor figure-ground perception is problematic; she should have mastered this at 4 years of age.
C) Perception of spatial relationships improves until about 10 years; Jill has no deficit.
D) Jill's poor perception of spatial relationships is problematic; she should have mastered this at 4 years.

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Figure-ground perception, which is the ability to distinguish objects from their background, does not fully stabilize until children are around 6 to 7 years old. Therefore, Jill's difficulty is within the normal range for her age.

Jill Is a 4-Year-Old Girl Who Has Difficulty Finding Things