John Cairney1, Scott Veldhuizen, Peter Szatmari. 1. Offord Centre for Child Studies and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neuroscience, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada. cairnej@mcmaster.ca
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To summarize recent research on developmental coordination disorder (DCD), with particular attention to comorbidity and related questions of etiology. RECENT FINDINGS: Although a general consensus on the disorder definition exists, case identification in research studies remains problematic. Despite this, recent research has reported high levels of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and internalizing disorders among children with poor motor coordination. These findings offer some support for the longstanding view that DCD may be one facet of a broader syndrome that includes learning difficulties and deficits in attention. 'Pure' cases are common, however, and other work suggests that DCD and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder have distinct causes. There is also some evidence that internalizing disorder may be a consequence of DCD. SUMMARY: Measurement issues in DCD persist, whereas findings on comorbidity have both illuminated the nature of the disorder and heightened debate on its usefulness as a distinct diagnostic entity.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To summarize recent research on developmental coordination disorder (DCD), with particular attention to comorbidity and related questions of etiology. RECENT FINDINGS: Although a general consensus on the disorder definition exists, case identification in research studies remains problematic. Despite this, recent research has reported high levels of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and internalizing disorders among children with poor motor coordination. These findings offer some support for the longstanding view that DCD may be one facet of a broader syndrome that includes learning difficulties and deficits in attention. 'Pure' cases are common, however, and other work suggests that DCD and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder have distinct causes. There is also some evidence that internalizing disorder may be a consequence of DCD. SUMMARY: Measurement issues in DCD persist, whereas findings on comorbidity have both illuminated the nature of the disorder and heightened debate on its usefulness as a distinct diagnostic entity.
Authors: Rainer Blank; Anna L Barnett; John Cairney; Dido Green; Amanda Kirby; Helene Polatajko; Sara Rosenblum; Bouwien Smits-Engelsman; David Sugden; Peter Wilson; Sabine Vinçon Journal: Dev Med Child Neurol Date: 2019-01-22 Impact factor: 5.449
Authors: Melissa K Licari; Jac Billington; Siobhan L Reid; John P Wann; Catherine M Elliott; Anne M Winsor; Erin Robins; Ashleigh L Thornton; Randall Jones; Michael Bynevelt Journal: Exp Brain Res Date: 2015-03-11 Impact factor: 1.972