Week Two - Developmental Coordination Disorder

Question 1

what is DCD

Answer 1

a motor impairment that presents in childhood and significantly impacts upon daily living activities

Question 2

list criterion A of the DSM V for DCD

Answer 2

impaired skills requiring motor coordination: execution of coordinated motor skills is below expected level for age, given opportunity for skill learning

Question 3

list criterion B of the DSM V for DCD

Answer 3

Impairment in motor skills that significantly interferes with the performance or participation in daily activities

Question 4

list criterion C for the DSM V for DCD

Answer 4

onset of symptoms of developmental coordination disorder, must be early in developmental period

Question 5

list criterion D for DSM V for DCD

Answer 5

coordination difficulties are not due to visual impairment, neurological condition

Question 6

signs and symptoms in very early childhood

Answer 6

may take longer than other children to:

• sit
• crawl
• walk
• speak
• stand
• toilet training
• build expressive and clear language

Question 7

signs and symptoms in early childhood

Answer 7

• difficulty with fine motor e.g. shoe laces
• difficulty dressing
• difficulties with playground and classroom movement
• difficulty processing thoughts and concentration
• fidget
• difficulty learning a new skill
• difficulty copying from board to paper

Question 8

signs and symptoms in preschool age

Answer 8

• hard to keep friends
• hesitates most actions
• does not hold pencil with a good drip

Question 9

signs and symptoms in school age

Answer 9

• avoids PE
• learn well one to one
• does not filter stimuli (reacts equally)
• maths and writing difficulties
• does not follow or remember instructions
• poorly organised

Question 10

prevalence of DCD

Answer 10

5-10% of the population

- more prevalent in males

Question 11

list the 3 hypothesised causes

Answer 11

1. maturational
2. cognitive and information processing approach
3. dynamic systems perspective

Question 12

list the comordbidities

Answer 12

• speech and language difficulties
• learning difficulties
  ADHD

Question 13

list assessments for motor

Answer 13

• Movement Assessment Battery for Children
• Bruinicks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (a.k.a the BOT)
• Peabody Developmental Motor Scales
• Test of Gross Motor Skills

Question 14

list assessment for self care

Answer 14

• roll evaluation of activities of life
• ages and stages
• WeeFIM
• Vinelands Adaptive Behaviour Scale

Question 15

List Visual Perceptual assessment for self care

Answer 15

• Development Test of Visual Perception
• Motor free test of Visual Perception
  Berry Bucktenica Test of Visual Motor Integration
• Test of visual perception skills
• Wide range assessment of visual motor abilities

Question 16

List sensory assessments

Answer 16

• SPM

- Sensory Profile

Question 17

list handwriting assessments

Answer 17

• Detailed assessment of speed of handwriting (DASH)
• evaluation tool of children’s handwriting (ETCH)
• Minnesota handwriting assessment

Question 18

list examples of bottom up intervention approaches

Answer 18

• sensory integration therapy
• process orientated treatment
• perceptual motor training

Question 19

list examples of top down intervention approaches

Answer 19

• task specific intervention cognitive approach

- cognitive orientation to daily occupational performance ) CO-OP)