What is DCD?
Developmental Coordination Disorder (or DCD) is a name that is used to describe children who are average to above average in intelligence but who have difficulty learning motor skills. This under diagnosed condition is not well-known in North America, but recognized by the American Psychiatric Association of America in a book called the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual – Fourth Edition). A very similar condition (using another name) is recognized by the World Health Organization in their manual called the ISC-10 (International Classification of Diseases – Tenth Edition). A significant amount of credible scientific research has been conducted on this topic and that is why it is worth bringing DCD to the attention of the general public.
