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Development Coordination Disorder (DCD)

Does your child have a hard time with coordination?

Do you feel like your child is clumsy, moves awkwardly, or has a hard time participating in the same tasks as other children their age?

Do they have a difficult time learning new motor skills, become easily frustrated when participating in movement activities, or shy away from physical activities?

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Could my child be affected by DCD?

Developmental coordination disorder affects about 5-6% of school aged children. Children with DCD have a hard time with activities that require movement skills and coordination. Physical therapy will help children with DCD improve their muscle strength, coordination, balance, and help them learn skills to participate in school and with their peers at their full potential.

children with DCD may demonstrate the following:

  • Awkward running patterns
  • Poor posture
  • Immature balance reactions and frequent falls
  • Difficulty throwing and catching a ball
  • Difficulty with coordination tasks like hopping, skipping, galloping, or riding a bike
  • Decreased awareness of where they are in space and a poor sense of direction
  • Difficulty completing tasks in a timely matter
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how can physical therapy help my child?

In the midst of challenges, let not all hope be lost! Children with DCD often benefit greatly from skilled therapies, such as physical therapy to work on gross motor skills (running, bike riding, ball skills, etc) and occupational therapy to work on fine motor skills (dressing, writing, grip strength, etc), with both therapies working on core strength and coordination skills within their specialities.

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