Resources

Additional resources for the Developmental Coordination Disorder program.

Resources

A resource for educators about DCD.
Blank Interview Guide
Interview guide designed to help you ask the right questions when discussing a possible development problem with a parent.
Bullying Risk in Children with Disabilities: A Review of the Literature
A short article on the effects of bullying on a child with disabilities such as DCD.
CanChild - Developmental Coordination Disorder
Direct link to Canchild's DCD information.
CanChild Centre Website
CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research is a research and educational centre focused on improving the lives of children and youth with disabilities and their families. For more information visit the website.
Children with Coordination Difficulties: A Flyer for Physical Educators
A flyer for physical educators to help them understand DCD.
Listening for DCD Interview Guide
A blank form for noting parents' concerns and comments to specific questions related to DCD.
Parent Workshop on DCD Flyer
A flyer designed to give a parent all the information about the CanChild online workshop.
Preschool/Kindergarten Questionnaire
The Canadian Paediatric Society's questionnaire for children with school problems for preschool/kindergarten age children.
Red Flags table
A list of red flags to look for by age for assessing DCD.
Role of the OT: Recognizing and Referring Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder
A short description of what role an occupational therapist can play in the DCD patient's care.
Role of the PT: Recognizing and Referring Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder
A short description of what role a physical therapist can play in the DCD patient's care.
School Questionnaire (6–18 years)
The Canadian Paediatric Society's questionnaire for children with school problems for children 6-18 years old.
Screening activities to assist in the diagnosis of developmental coordination disorder, by age
Appendix 2 to: Missiuna C, Gaines R, Soucie H. Why every office needs a tennis ball: a new approach to assessing the clumsy child. CMAJ 2006;175(5):471-3.
The Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ)
A brief parent questionnaire designed to screen for coordination disorders in children, aged 5 to 15 years.

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