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¹School of Education, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK. d.a.sugden@leeds.ac.uk

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This review examines interventions for developmental coordination disorder (DCD) in children, comparing process-oriented and skill-based approaches. Evidence suggests combining cognitive and dynamic systems models within an ecological framework offers the most promising intervention strategies.

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Rehabilitation
Motor Learning
Developmental Psychology

Background:

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) affects motor skill acquisition in children.
Intervention strategies for DCD lack a universally substantiated approach.
Understanding motor skill development models is crucial for effective intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze intervention approaches for DCD in children.
To evaluate interventions based on maturational, cognitive, and dynamic systems models.
To identify principles supporting effective DCD interventions.

Main Methods:

Literature review of intervention approaches for DCD.
Categorization of interventions into process-oriented and skill-based.
Analysis of theoretical, empirical, and experiential evidence.

Main Results:

Two main intervention categories identified: process/deficit-oriented and functional skill-based.
No single intervention approach is fully substantiated.
Cognitive and dynamic systems models show promise.

Conclusions:

Interventions supporting cognitive and dynamic systems models are recommended.
An ecological framework is beneficial for DCD interventions.
Further research is needed to fully substantiate intervention efficacy.