We're a research group based at Manchester Met. University that explores the deficits associated with Developmental Coordination Disorder in children and adults
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🚨 Exciting announcement🚨
We have developed a FREE website containing movement demonstration videos to help children with #dyspraxia / #DCD learn activities of daily living:
watchmedoit.mmu.ac.uk/
We hope it will be a useful resource for children with dyspraxia and families
⭐️ Dyspraxia Research Survey ⭐️
Exploring children’s views on dyspraxia support in schools and it's impact on school experience
UK secondary school children with a diagnosis for DCD can take part
Click the link or use the QR code to take part:
mmu.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/for…
Dyspraxia Awareness Day 2026 is taking place in Guildford on Saturday 14th November!
We will present our recent research findings on teachers' and parents' perceptions of dyspraxia/DCD support in schools.
Please register if you are in the area and free to attend:
🚨 FINAL CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS 🚨
Are you a TEACHER or TEACHING ASSISTANT? 🧑🏫🏫
Please take part in our survey exploring awareness of special educational needs in schools!
Take part here: mmu.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/for…
You could win one of three £20 vouchers! 💷
Our colleagues at Brunel University of London are explores whether virtual reality balance training can help improve balance skills in children with DCD / Dyspraxia.
See below for information and get in touch if interested:
Parents of children with dyspraxia/DCD: We are still keen to hear your views on the support your child receives at school. Please spare a few minutes to complete our survey. mmu.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/for…
Does your child want to help prepare festive foods in the kitchen but struggle with utensils? 🧑🍳🎄
watchmedoit.mmu.ac.uk has free video demos for:
- Peeling vegetables🥕
- Chopping vegetables🥔
- Spreading with a knife🍞
- Using cutlery🍴
- Pouring drinks🥤
- & more...
🎄Parents - Help us boost numbers by Christmas🎄
We are still collecting data for our survey on parents' views of the dyspraxia/DCD support children receive at school.
Please share your views! Click on the link or scan the QR code to take part: mmu.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/for…
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An article on our recent DCD falls study has just been shared by @Independent
independent.co.uk/life-style…
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People with dyspraxia are at high risk of falling – and it’s too often overlooked:
theconversation.com/people-w…
An article in @ConversationUK which summarises our latest findings
🎄DCD Support - Christmas Cards🎄
Does your child plan to send Christmas cards but struggle to open or close envelopes?
watchmedoit.mmu.ac.uk has free video demonstrations for:
- Envelope opening✉️
- Envelope closing📬
- Using scissors ✂️
- & other skills
#dyspraxia #DCD
We are running a survey to gather parents' views on the dyspraxia/DCD support children receive at school.
Please spare a few minutes to help shape future school support for dyspraxia/DCD
Please click the link or scan the QR code to take part:
mmu.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/for…
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As researchers we don’t always know what questions should be answered. @KWilmut and colleagues are trying to find out what the research priorities are in the UK for people living with #DCD #Dyspraxia. Please complete our survey 👇#DyspraxiaAwarenessWeek
Dyspraxia Awareness Day 2025 is being hosted by our colleagues at @MoDILab_Surrey on Saturday 1st November!
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🚨DCD Research Recruitment 🚨
Together with @MMU_DCD, we are running a survey to gather #parents views on the support for #DCD/#dyspraxia provided by schools.
Parents of children who attend school and have a DCD diagnosis can take part
Access here: mmu.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/for…
🚨Back to school support🚨
The morning routine can be tricky after the long break. watchmedoit.mmu.ac.uk has free video demos for:
- Shirt buttons👚
- Fixing inside-out clothes👖
- Applying toothpaste🪥
- Putting on socks🧦
- Tying laces👞
- & more
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📅 Save the Date! 📅
Dyspraxia Awareness Day - 1 Nov 2025
St Mary’s Church, Guildford (UK)
Less than 2 months to go. Stay tuned for the program !
#Dyspraxia #DCD #Research #LivedExperience
We are running a short 2-3 minute survey to track which organisations are using our "Watch me do it" DCD/dyspraxia support website.
Please click the link below to tell us whether you use the website:
mmu.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/for…
Our friends at @MoDILab_Surrey are recruiting children aged 9-11 for a research study. Participation is all online so please consider taking part - details below:
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Brilliant talk from David @djwright561 using an innovative method in DCD research #DCDUK25
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Awesome first day at #DCDUK25! @EsselaarM smashed her talk on brain-muscle communication, and @Greg___Wood’s panel on advocacy was excellent.
