Diagnostic services for developmental coordination disorder: Gaps and opportunities identified by parents.
Background: Affecting one in 20 children, Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder impacting a child's ability to learn motor skills. Despite its high prevalence, DCD is under‐recognized and under‐diagnosed, causing unnecessary frustration and stress for fami...
| Publicado en: | Child: Care, Health & Development Vol. 50; no. 1; pp. 1 - 10 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Jan2024
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