Course curriculum

  • 1

    Recognising the core features and signs of Dyspraxia/DCD

    • Introduction to understanding Dyspraxia/DCD

    • Understanding the diagnostic criterion & the core features of DCD

    • Clinical Questions & Reflections on Module 1

    • Presentation Handouts

    • Resources - Licari et al 2021 The unmet clinical needs of children with developmental coordination disorder
  • 2

    Areas of the brain associated with DCD

    • Week 2 Recording

    • How neuroscience informs our understanding of DCD (Presentation slides)

    • Fuelscher_et_al_2018 fMRI paper ALE meta-analysis

    • Rinat et al 2020 Children with developmental coordination disorder show altered functional

    • Subara-Zukic et al 2022 Behavioral and Neuroimaging Research on Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)

    • Gill & Zwicker 2022 Cerebellar Differences after CO-OP intervention in Children with DCD
  • 3

    Assessment & DCD

    • Best practice assessment towards DCD

    • Overview of diagnostic criterion

    • Examining Criterion A

    • Snippets of M-ABC 2 case studies

    • Handwriting Assessments

    • Examining Criterion B, C & D

    • Questions & Answers: Clinical Practice & Assessment Processes
  • 4

    Co-Occurence & DCD

    • Co-occurence & DCD Presentation Notes

    • Co-occurrence & DCD
  • 5

    Physical, Social & Mental Health outcomes related to DCD

    • Introduction & module objectives

    • Physical health outcomes

    • Mental Health & Psychosocial impacts of DCD

    • Academic performance

    • Dysgrpahia

    • Children & young peoples voices

    • Presentation slides - The complexity of DCD for physical social & mental health & implications for practice
  • 6

    Effective Interventions

    • Effective Interventions

    • Presentation Slides_Effective Interventions

    • Additional Q & A session: Designing interventions to support the child and family with DCD

    • Psychoeducation resources_TedX Talk by Farah Nanji

    • Psychoeducation resources_NCSE: What is Dyspraxia- video link

    • Psychoeducation resources - living with dyspraxia

    • Sullivan, Carstairs & O'Leary (2020) Ann Beckett Awardees - An evidence-informed intervention - Design & implementation of the WOW Group (Working together, Organising together, Welcoming new adventures together) to support children & families with DCD
  • 7

    Resources & Research

  • 8

    Certificate of Completion

    • Certificate of Completion

Social proof: reviews

5 star rating

Well researched and laid out

Olivia McGrath

Aine, I want to thank you for providing a fabulous course. It has been wonderful to connect with you! The course was so well researched and laid out. It...

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Aine, I want to thank you for providing a fabulous course. It has been wonderful to connect with you! The course was so well researched and laid out. It really supported my thinking around assessment and intervention, and more importantly, as a mother of a child (16yrs) who has lived with DCD - I was reassured that I haven't missed out on something that I should have been doing with her. Warmest regards Olivia Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

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5 star rating

Excellent course!

Simone Mitton

This was a super course. The amount of content was incredible. It was all related back to current research, which she makes understandable and relevant. Aine...

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This was a super course. The amount of content was incredible. It was all related back to current research, which she makes understandable and relevant. Aine presents with clarity and brings learning around - relating one piece of learning to another. She leaves time for and encourages reflection so we can bring our learning into clinical practice. Highly recommended course!

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5 star rating

Really enjoyed this course

John Reilly

Very well presented and easy to follow the pace of the lecturer. I really enjoyed the course.

Very well presented and easy to follow the pace of the lecturer. I really enjoyed the course.

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5 star rating

Thank you, Aine for your clear, concise information and f...

Deborah Marion Feeney

I found this training very informative. I have worked with children with DCD for many years, and it shows the importance of continuing best practice. Some ...

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I found this training very informative. I have worked with children with DCD for many years, and it shows the importance of continuing best practice. Some of the course reinforced my practice but other parts made me develop it further. I am thinking about getting back to group work, looking at developing posters, new treatment ideas and feel educated to develop working practices in primary care for these children. Thank you, Aine for your clear, concise information and for inspiring me to develop skills within DCD and general OT practice.

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5 star rating

An excellent course to develop your knowledge about DCD

Kate Jenkin

As a staff grade OT I really found this course useful and have definitely developed my knowledge and confidence around DCD. The course was very interesting, ...

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As a staff grade OT I really found this course useful and have definitely developed my knowledge and confidence around DCD. The course was very interesting, well-researched and covered a wide range of topics. Aine was very helpful and was happy to answer questions, which made the course even better. I would definitely recommend this course for people interested in learning more about DCD.

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