DCD is a lack of coordination between your mental intentions and your ability to get your body to carry out those intentions. People with DCD generally have normal intelligence. However, DCD is sometimes called “clumsy child syndrome”
Symptoms of DCD may include:
- An unsteady walk
- Difficulty going down stairs
- Dropping objects
- Running into others
- Frequent tripping
- Difficulty tying shoes, putting on clothes, and other self-care activities
- Difficulty performing school activities such as writing, coloring, and using scissors
Occupational Therapists can help you:
- Develop coordination, balance, and better communication between your brain and your body.
- Master daily activities: Occupational Therapists know lots of techniques for helping people perform difficult tasks and make them independent in their daily functioning.
- By working with school officials to identify changes that will help you to succeed in school.