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International clinical practice recommendations on the definition, diagnosis, assessment, intervention, and psychosocial aspects of developmental coordination disorder

Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology · 2019 · Vol. 61(3) · pp. 242–285

Rainer Blank(SLK-Kliniken Heilbronn)Anna L. Barnett(Oxford Brookes University)John Cairney(University of Toronto)Dido Green(Jönköping University)Amanda Kirby(UNSW Sydney)Helene J. Polatajko(University of Toronto)Sara Rosenblum(University of Haifa)Bouwien Smits‐Engelsman(University of Cape Town)David Sugden(University of Leeds)Peter H. Wilson(Australian Catholic University)Sabine Vinçon✉(SLK-Kliniken Heilbronn)

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Abstract

Updated international clinical practice guidelines on developmental coordination disorder (DCD). Refined and extended recommendations on clinical assessment and intervention for DCD. A critical synopsis of current research on mechanisms of DCD. A critical synopsis of psychosocial issues in DCD, with implications for clinical practice. The first international recommendations to consider adolescents and adults with DCD.

Children's Physical and Motor Development Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport Infant Development and Preterm CarePsychosocialIntervention (counseling)Clinical PracticePsychologyPsychotherapistMedicineClinical psychologyPsychiatryNursing