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Health & Fitness Nervous System

Developmental Coordination Disorder and its Consequences

edited by John Cairney

Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Initial publish date
Feb 2015
Category
Nervous System, General, Child, Neurology, Pediatrics
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781442620124
    Publish Date
    Feb 2015
    List Price
    $35.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781442649392
    Publish Date
    Jan 2015
    List Price
    $91.00
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781442626744
    Publish Date
    Jan 2015
    List Price
    $45.95

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Description

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a neuro-developmental disorder that affects one in every twenty children. Children with DCD have problems with motor coordination that make everyday tasks such as active play, writing, eating, and dressing difficult and frustrating. Despite how common this health condition is, DCD is often misunderstood and frequently goes undiagnosed.

In Developmental Coordination Disorder and its Consequences, international experts on DCD from several disciplines present the latest evidence on the diagnosis, consequences, and neuropsychological underpinnings of the disorder. With chapters covering consequences related to mental health, social functioning, and physical health and activity, this collection is the most comprehensive volume to cover the health and social consequences of DCD in children. Clearly written, it will be of interest to parents, teachers, and physicians interested in this disorder.

About the author

John Cairney is an associate professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences and Family Medicine at McMaster University and a senior research scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

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