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Minimal Brain Dysfunction
Specific Learning disability
Hyperkinetic Syndrome of childhood
Definition- a disorder in which there is motor coordination delays, interference with academic achievement or ADLs and is not due to any known physical disorder |
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| DCD Clinical Presentation |
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Usually not identified until school age
Clumsy is the first observed symptom
Parents report- messiness, late walkers/talkers, excessive levels of frustration, distractibility, depression |
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No specific process or neuroanatomical site has been identified
May involve the cerebellum, the motor pathways or the sensory neural mechanisms
Associated with anoxia at birth, low birth weight or other factors |
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May use standardized gross/fine motor evaluations ie. gubbay tests of proficiency, Peabody, Bruinink’s-Oseretsky
Interview:
Discuss ADL skills, writing skills, gross motor abilities and other academic skills with parents |
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Problems following directions
Poor attention
Poor memory
Poor sequencing skills- difficulty with 2-3 step commands
Visual perception problems such as difficulty determining distances |
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| May not imitate body postures |
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| DCD Motor Control Assessment |
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Immature movement patterns
Inconsistent motor responses
May have delayed or absent postural reactions
Timing and force production may be off |
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Consultation with the family/educators
Skills to work on may include physical education skills, communication skills and self help skills
Skills need to be repeated with slight variations in an environment with distractions
You may need to start out with no distractions and a lot of guidance |
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