The Strengths and Limitations of DCD-Related Screening Questionnaires

AbstractPurpose of ReviewWith the emergence of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) inquiry, there has been much debate concerning the methods to assess the condition. The purpose of this review is to present the strengths and limitations of screening questionnaires to assess individuals who are suspected of having DCD.Recent FindingsWhereas there have been positive reports of the use of screening questionnaires to assess DCD, other sources note caution in the extent of use and their interpretation.SummaryThere are practical and impactful reasons for administering screening questionnaires. However, their use should take into account their limitations. Such decisions would depend on the context, expertise available, and goals —whether it be to screen a group to determine if motor assistance may be needed or to carefully define participant groups in basic scientific and clinical research.
Source: Current Developmental Disorders Reports - Category: Child Development Source Type: research