Parents supporting parents

Hi, I'm Sue, the founder of DCD Kids and, most importantly, a parent to a wonderful child with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD).

My family’s experience with DCD began when my son was a baby. He was missing developmental milestones. When we voiced our concerns, the doctors ruled out other conditions and sent us on our way, leaving us wondering what to do next. 

At the end of our son’s kindergarten year (three full years later), we sought help from an occupational therapist to address our concerns about handwriting. She suggested we look into Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). 

When I read the list of symptoms, it clicked – they perfectly described our son's struggles with fine and gross motor skills. Finally, an answer! After further testing with the occupational therapist, we received an official diagnosis from a paediatrician.

While I felt profound relief initially, it didn't take long to feel demoralised again. I was on my own, trying to cobble together different resources and therapies with little knowledge of what would work best.

I found valuable research, but little was written by parents for parents. I wanted to read something about how DCD impacted families daily and how they overcame the challenges. I realised other parents probably felt the same – frustrated and forced to deal with the diagnosis alone.