Helpful

resources

We've carefully curated the most valuable resources to make navigating a DCD diagnosis easier.

From evidence-based workshops and educational materials to practical instructional videos, these trusted organisations offer expert guidance for parents, educators, and therapists.

Each resource has been selected for its reliability and practical applications in supporting children with DCD.

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Websites

DCD Australia
A not-for-profit working to improve the lives of children, adults and families affected by DCD, with accessible research.

Understood
Easy-to-read articles on DCD and how it impacts children and short video tutorials to help kids with everyday motor tasks.

CanChild
Online workshops and helpful DCD resources to share with educators, coaches and therapists to grow awareness.

Watch me do it

Instructional videos for daily tasks kids with DCD find challenging using action observation and motor imagery techniques.

ISRA-DCD
The International Society of Research and Advocacy for DCD. You can find up-to-date research on DCD here.

Latest research on DCD

Success or Failure? Are We Meeting the Needs of Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder?

To understand parent perspectives on best practices for treatment and what supports and services are required to meet their children's needs.

Diagnostic services for developmental coordination disorder: Gaps and opportunities identified by parents

Aims to understand how parents procure diagnostic services and their perspectives on needed supports and services to improve early identification and diagnosis of DCD.

Access the latest DCD research, resources and toolkits created by Dr Jill Zwicker and her team at BC Children's Hospital Research Institute and UBC, as well as opportunities to engage and participate in research.

Zwicker Lab | BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute

A resource for parents, teachers and clinicians. This book was developed by researchers from the Institute of Health Research at the University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle.

DCD Developmental Coordination Disorder

Identifies challenges children with DCD and their families face across five domains: diagnosis, activity and participation, education, therapy, and social and emotional health.

Impact for DCD