News tagged with developmental coordination disorder


Unique treatment proposed for children's developmental coordination disorder

An Indiana University study in the Journal of Child Neurology proposes an innovative treatment for developmental coordination disorder, a potentially debilitating neurological disorder in which the develo ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Supplementing with Omega-3 fatty acids might improve reading and behaviour for some children

(Medical Xpress)—A new study by the University of Oxford has shown that daily supplements of omega-3 fatty acids (Docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA) improved the reading and behaviour of underperforming children ...

Health created Sep 10, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Child coordination disorder ups risk of mental health issues

(HealthDay) -- Children with probable developmental coordination disorder (DCD) at age 7 have a significantly increased risk of depression and mental health difficulties at age 10, according to a study published ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Diagnosing developmental coordination disorder

Children showing difficulty carrying out routine actions, such as getting dressed, playing with particular types of games, drawing, copying from the board in school and even typing at the computer, could be suffering from ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0