Hi All: Glad to see that so many are back. DCD generally refers to Developmental Coordination Disorder. Here is some info about it:
Definition Developmental coordination disorder is a childhood disorder characterized by poor coordination and clumsiness.. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Roughly 6% of school-age children have some degree of developmental coordination disorder. Children with this disorder may trip over their own feet, run into other children, have trouble holding objects, and have an unsteady gait. Developmental coordination disorder may appear in conjunction with other learning disorders or may occur alone. Communication disorders and disorder of written expression<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001543.htm> are two of the learning disorders often associated with this condition. Symptoms Children with developmental coordination disorder have difficulties with motor coordination as compared to other children the same age. Some of the common symptoms include the following: a.. Developmental delays in sitting up, crawling, and walking. b.. Deficits in handwriting c.. Problems in gross motor coordination (jumping, hopping, standing on one foot) d.. Problems in fine motor coordination (tying shoelaces, tapping one finger to another) e.. Clumsiness<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003198.htm> Signs and tests Physical causes and other types of learning disabilities need to be ruled out before the diagnosis can be confirmed. Treatment Physical education and perceptual motor training are the best approach for treating coordination disorder. Expectations (prognosis) The degree of recovery depends on the severity of the disorder. Complications a.. Repeated injuries b.. Learning problems c.. Low self-esteem resulting from poor ability at sports and teasing by other children ----- Original Message ----- From: pat<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: OTlist@OTnow.com<mailto:OTlist@OTnow.com> Sent: February 24, 2005 10:56 PM Subject: RE: [OTlist] Unanswered Posts Whew... thanks Jimmie.. I didn't want to be the one to ask.. ;) Pat At 08:19 AM 2/24/2005, you wrote: >Veronica, >Giving this my best effort not to sound like an idiot...What is a DCD clinic? >Jimmie > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Behalf Of Veronica >Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 7:54 AM >To: OTlist@OTnow.com<mailto:OTlist@OTnow.com> >Subject: Re: [OTlist] Unanswered Posts > > >Hi Ron, >I liked the disclaimer! Wish I'd thought of it since my spelling leaves >much to be desired! Anyway, I do wish others would respond to messages >that are forwarded (says me who wishes someone would let her know if there >is anyone out there working with PTs and Consultants in a DCD clinic >setting...anyone...please...) > > >Veronica:-( > >Ron Carson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: >Hello All: > >I want to encourage readers on two things: > >1. If you have something to contribute to a post, please do so. 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