Early intervention for children with/at risk of developmental coordination disorder: a scoping review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jill G Zwicker ◽  
Emily J Lee
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Early Intervention ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Coordination Disorder

Evaluating the Factor Structure and Criterion Validity of the Canadian Little DCDQ: Associations Between Motor Competence, Executive Functions, Early Numeracy Skills, and ADHD in Early Childhood

Assessment ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 107319112110039
Author(s):  
Kesha N. Hudson ◽  
Michael T. Willoughby
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
The United States ◽  
Parent Report ◽  
Criterion Validity ◽  
Early Numeracy ◽  
Motor Competence ◽  
Numeracy Skills ◽  
Coordination Disorder

The Canadian Little Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (Little DCDQ-CA) is a parent-report screening instrument that identifies 3- to 4-year-old children who may be at risk for Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). We tested the factor structure and criterion validity of the Little DCDQ-CA in a sample of preschool-aged children in the United States ( N = 233). Factor analysis indicated that the DCDQ-CA was best represented by one factor. Using cutoff scores that were proposed by the developer, 45% of the sample was identified as at-risk for DCD. Although a much larger percentage of children was identified as at-risk than would be expected based on the prevalence of formal DCD diagnoses in the population, the Little DCDQ-CA demonstrated good criterion validity. Specifically, compared with their peers, children who exceeded the at-risk criterion demonstrated worse motor competence, executive functioning skills, and early numeracy skills and were rated as having greater ADHD behaviors by their teachers, all consistent with expectations for children who are at risk for DCD. Results are discussed as they relate to future use of the Little DCDQ-CA.

scholarly journals Risk factors in early life for developmental coordination disorder: a scoping review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessika F Hoorn ◽  
Marina M Schoemaker ◽  
Ilse Stuive ◽  
Pieter U Dijkstra ◽  
Francisca Rodrigues Trigo Pereira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Early Life ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Coordination Disorder

Are Children At Risk For Developmental Coordination Disorder Weak?

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 1020
Author(s):  
Isabelle Demers ◽  
Hélène Moffet ◽  
Luc J. Hébert ◽  
Désirée B. Maltais
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Children At Risk ◽  
Coordination Disorder

Experiences in Physical Education for Children at Risk for Developmental Coordination Disorder

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 385-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chantelle Zimmer ◽  
Janice Causgrove Dunn ◽  
Nicholas L. Holt
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Developmental Stress ◽  
Children At Risk ◽  
Coping Theory ◽  
As Stress ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Coordination Disorder

Children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) may experience stress in physical activity contexts due to emphasis on their poor motor skills. The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of children at risk for DCD in physical education in order to develop a deeper understanding about what they experience as stress and how they cope with it. Using interpretative phenomenological analysis, six children in Grades 4–6 participated in two semistructured interviews. A motivational (and developmental) stress and coping theory informed interpretation of the three themes that described the children’s experiences: (a) they hurt me—psychological and physical harm sustained from peers, (b) it’s hard for me—difficulties encountered in activities, and (c) I have to—pressure to meet the teacher’s demands. Although the children at risk for DCD were confronted with various stressors in physical education, they coped more adaptively when social support was provided.

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