DCD Parent Study

This was a qualitative research study intended to increase the understanding of children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) by examining the observations and experiences of their parents. In this study, parents were asked about what they noticed when their child was younger and about the factors that supported or hindered their child's participation in everyday activities.

This study was funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.

For more information:

Missiuna, C., Moll, S., Law, M., King, S. & King, G. (2006). Mysteries and mazes: parents' experiences of children with developmental coordination disorder. Can J Occup Ther., 73(1):7-17.

Missiuna, C., Moll, S., King, S., Law, M. & King G. (2006). "Missed and misunderstood": Children with coordination difficulties in the school system. International Journal of Special Education., (21)1:53-67 

Missiuna, C., Moll, S., King, S., King, G. & Law, M. (2007). A trajectory of troubles: parents' impressions of the impact of developmental coordination disorder. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr., ,27(1):81-101.