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Family, Health, and Developmental Background of Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 October 2015

Judith Sprinkle  and
John Hammond
Judith Sprinkle*
Affiliation:
University of New England
John Hammond
Affiliation:
University of New England
*
Department of Curriculum Studies, The University of New England, Armidale, N.S.W. 235 1, Australia, E-mail: jsprinkl@metz.une.edu.au
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the family background, health-related conditions, and the developmental milestones of children identified with developmental coordination disorder (DCD). The parents of a sample of 17 children with DCD responded to questionnaires followed by an interview. The responses were analysed for family, health, and developmental background, psychosocial environment, limited movement opportunity, and hereditary factors. Many of the findings were consistent with issues identified in the literature, including demographic profiles, birth trauma, delayed physical developmental milestones, and hereditary factors. The sample included children with learning difficulties and children who were academically accelerated. Of particular interest were cases where limited participation in physical activiry might have curbed motor competence.

Keywords

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)FamilyHealthHeredity
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Research Article
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The Educational and Developmental Psychologist , Volume 14 , Issue 1 , May 1997 , pp. 55 - 62
Copyright
Copyright © Australian Psychological Society 1997

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