Motor Performance - Highlighted Project

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) Research Clinic

Despite DCD being one of the most common disorders in childhood, the disorder is often under-recognized and under-diagnosed. Lead by Assistant Professor Dr. Jill Zwicker, an occupational therapist and clinician scientist, the DCD Clinic is an integrated clinical and research clinic, whose primary purposes are to: (1) provide assessment by a developmental pediatrician and an occupational therapist for consideration of a diagnosis of DCD in children 4-12 years old; and (2) provide educational materials and recommendations to families of children diagnosed with DCD. The secondary purpose of the clinic is to establish a research database and collect additional data from families who consent/assent. This additional information is not required for clinical (diagnostic) purposes, but will allow us to gather information related to attention, psychosocial well-being, participation, and quality of life in order to examine research questions related to these constructs. In building a database of children with DCD in the province, we can begin to better understand the issues facing these children and inform better ways of meeting the holistic needs of this under-served population.

Research Team Member	Title	Affiliations
Dr. Jill Zwicker, Project Lead	Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, UBC