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Marja H Cantell1, Mary M Smyth, Timo P Ahonen

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Children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) show persistent motor, educational, and social challenges into adolescence. Some individuals show

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Motor Control

Background:

  • Early motor delay can impact long-term developmental trajectories.
  • Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) affects perceptual motor skills, education, and social functioning.
  • Longitudinal studies are crucial for understanding the persistence and variability of DCD outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To reassess perceptual motor, educational, and social outcomes in adolescents with early motor delay.
  • To determine if earlier discriminating variables remain effective at age 17.
  • To identify developmental pathways for individuals with early perceptual motor challenges.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study of 65 Finnish adolescents evaluated at ages 5, 15, and 17.

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  • Groups included: significant motor problems (DCD), minor motor problems (intermediate), and controls.
  • Assessment of perceptual motor, educational (WAIS scores, school careers), and social competence; identity development interviews.

    • Main Results:

    • All perceptual motor tasks differentiated the three groups at age 17, with DCD performing worst.
    • Discriminant function analysis showed increased classification errors between control and intermediate groups from age 15 to 17.
    • DCD group consistently showed lower WAIS scores, shorter school careers, and lower perceived competence; identity development varied by group.

    Conclusions:

    • Outcomes at age 17 replicated findings from age 15, indicating persistent challenges for the DCD group.
    • Two developmental pathways observed: 'persistence' of motor problems and 'catching up'.
    • Early motor delay has lasting effects on multiple developmental domains throughout adolescence.