Timely and effective identification of children with DCD relies on a better understanding of teachers’ perceptions of children with motor difficulties, especially with regard to the influence of child gender, child behaviour and the type of motor problem.
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STACK
In the STACK Study (which stands for Screening, Tracking and Assessing Coordination in Kids), students in Grades 4 to 8 in two school boards were screened to identify children who may have coordination difficulties.
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Developmental Coordination Disorder: Screening and Intervention (PHAST I)
Developmental Coordination Disorder: Examination of a feasible screening and intervention for clumsy children (PHAST I)
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Life Experiences of Adolescents
Although the impact of the disorder in the early school years has been described in the research literature, less is known about the impact of DCD in the later years.
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Incidence and Prevalence of Childhood Disabilities
The report reviews a considerable volume of the English language literature published since 1990, and provides a useful review of some critical concepts about the epidemiology of childhood disabilities, as well as an overview of the disabilities with which OACRS programs are concerned.
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DCD Physician Study
This study investigated the use of an educational outreach program (using a ‘shared-care’ model) made available to 147 primary care physicians to improve the long-term management of children with DCD.
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DCD Parent Study
This was a qualitative research study intended to increase the understanding of children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) by examining the observations and experiences of their parents.
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Caring About Caregivers
Through this research, we are investigating how various child and caregiver characteristics impact the health of primary, informal (unpaid) caregivers (usually parents).
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Adolescent Study of Quality of Life, Mobility and Exercise (ASQME Study)
Although it has been suggested that adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) may experience loss of function following puberty, little research evidence exists to support this claim.
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