To all working with children in healthcare, preschool, school, or leisure, a basic course on Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is offered. In the course, you will learn about the causes and impacts on both motor skills and learning in daily functions.
Course theme
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) – symptoms, causes, and interventions.
In the training, you will, among other things, learn
- Basics of motor development and how they are affected in DCD.
- Symptoms of 2 different types of DCD.
- How do we improve motor skills in children with DCD?
- Assessment and diagnosis.
- Impact on everyday functions and learning.
- School situation – ability to sit still, need for movement, physical education and crafts, grades.
- Participation in leisure activities.
- Impact on emotions and self-esteem.
- Prognosis for DCD
Target audience.
Everyone working with children in healthcare, preschool, school, or leisure, for example. Physiotherapists, physical education teachers, special educators, school nurses, teachers, and parents.
Course instructor
Ulrika Myhr, a specialist in pediatric physiotherapy with extensive experience working with children with DCD, and the author of the book ‘Sittande barn’ (Sitting Children).
Date & location
Friday, Saturday January 25-26th 2019, 9-17, registreration from 8.30 The course is held at Capio artro clinic, Valhallavägen 91 in Stockholm.
