STACK

Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a very common but under-recognized health condition that affects 5-6% of children. Many children with DCD experience frustration and anxiety because they struggle to perform many everyday activities. In the STACK Study (which stands for Screening, Tracking and Assessing Coordination in Kids), students in Grades 4 to 8 in two school boards were screened to identify children who may have coordination difficulties. Children who had attentional issues were also invited to take part because many children experience both types of challenges. Following screening, children and parents who agreed to participate had an occupational therapist come to their home to conduct an assessment of children's motor skills and to have a discussion with parents about whether or not children have any difficulty with academic and self-care tasks. Children and parents were also asked to complete questionnaires about their social and emotional health. Study results will help us learn more about how children with motor coordination difficulties and attentional difficulties are feeling about themselves and their participation in social and physical activities. We are currently in the process of analyzing data and hope to have results shortly.

Research Team

Project Updates

• Encouraging Participation in Physical Activities
  
• Finding an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist in Ontario
  
• Resources for Parents and Youth
  
• Resources to Share with Physicians
  
• Resources about DCD
  

Outcomes/Measures

Funder

Canadian Institutes for Health Research (2006 - 2009)