ASD & DCD (via jillianmaul8)

Neurodevelopmental disorder that affects learning and performance of motor skills; children have impairments that affect many areas of life

Developmental coordination disorder (DCD)

DCD more often occurs in (pre/post) term babies

PREEMIE (VLBW)

T/F: children with DCD typically outgrow their coordination deficits

FALSE!!! THEY MAY LAST UNTIL ADULTHOOD

4 criteria to diagnose DCD

1. Motor performance deficits

2. Participation and ADL deficits

3. Early onset

4. No exclusionary conditions

A child being slow and inaccurate in catching an object or handwriting would be (ASD/DCD)

DCD

T/F: the BOT is a good outcome measure to assess motor performance deficits in DCD

TRUE!!

Delayed ability to tie shoes or increased time to complete school and homework would indicate (ASD/DCD)

DCD!

T/F: children with DCD may experience psychosocial deficits such as learning difficulties and speech issues

TRUE!!

A formal DCD diagnosis is not given until a child is ___ years old even though signs of motor delay or clumsiness may be seen earlier

5

T/F: ASD and DCD commonly co-occur

TRUE!! Plus ADHD and dyslexia

T/F: A child with motor skilll deficits due to cerebral palsy or a TBI would be diagnosed with DCD

FALSE!!! These are Differential diagnoses!

(Short/long) term goals are better for kids with DCD

Short

Neuro motor task training, motor imagery, repetition, and task practice progression are good interventions for (DCD/ASD)

DCD

T/F: children typically do not outgrow their impairments from DCD which results in decreased fitness, lower activity levels, and poor physical confidence

TRUE!! PT can help them achieve their goals!

BSF interventions for this include core stability training, cardio respiratory training, and functional movement power training

DCD

T/F: large group workouts are good interventions for kids with DCD

FALSE!! Small group or individual

Intervention timeline for DCD

2-5x/week for ~9 weeks

Repeating phrases and mirroring what others are saying are hallmarks of (DCD/ASD)

ASD

T/F: cognition is in the diagnostic criteria for the autism spectrum

FALSE!!!! NO WHERE ON SPECTRUM IS COGNITION PART OF DIAGNOSITC CRITERIA

ASD is a diagnosis of (exclusion/inclusion)

INCLUSION — all 3 areas of social communication impacted to some degree

Using simple commands to reduce sensory load is a good strategy for kids with (DCD/ASD)

ASD