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A multi-disciplinary framework and rapid assessment tool for developmental co-ordination disorder services.
(2009-08) Forsyth, Kirsty; Maciver, Donald; Howden, Stella; Owen, Christine; Shepherd, C.; Rush, Robert
Developmental Co-ordination disorder: supporting professionals to provide evidence based care.
(2009-03) Forsyth, Kirsty; Maciver, Donald; Howden, Stella; Owen, Christine; Shepherd, C.; Rush, Robert
Developmental Coordination Disorder: A synthesis of evidence to underpin an allied health professions' framework
(Taylor & Francis, 2008-06) Forsyth, Kirsty; Maciver, Donald; Howden, Stella; Owen, Christine; Shepherd, C.
Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) lack the motor coordination necessary to perform tasks considered appropriate for their age, given normal intellectual ability and the absence of other neurological disorders. DCD is a common childhood disorder that can develop into a long-term condition that has a significant impact on society. A key method of managing DCD is through the assessment and interventions of allied health professionals (AHPs). To date, no integrated AHP framework for the assessment and treatment of DCD exists. The present article illustrates the methods used to synthesise multiple data sources (policy, scientific evidence, service user views and AHP perspectives) by a multidisciplinary group of AHP researchers and practitioners. Through this process a series of principles of good practice were identified, and then developed into a framework for AHPs working with children with DCD. In this article the methodology used to enable synthesis from different evidence sources will be presented, as will the resultant framework. The findings will then be discussed within the current literature emphasising the importance of health/education partnership in the support and management of these children.
I still can't tie my shoelaces: Developmental Co-ordination Disorder: a review of evidence and models of practice employed by allied health professionals in Scotland.
(NHS Scotland, 2008) Forsyth, Kirsty; Maciver, Donald; Howden, Stella; Owen, Christine; Shepherd, C.
Services for children with developmental co-ordination disorder: The experiences of parents
(2011-05) Maciver, Donald; Owen, Christine; Flannery, Catherine; Forsyth, Kirsty; Howden, Stella; Shepherd, C.; Rush, Robert
Background Parents provide valuable information on their experiences of engaging with therapy services for their children, which can inform the future development of these services. The aim of this study was to explore the views and experiences of parents who had accessed therapy services for their child with developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD). Methods Seven focus groups were conducted incorporating 52 parents who had a child diagnosed with, or fitting the diagnostic criteria for DCD. Focus groups were audiotaped, transcribed and analysed thematically. Findings Parents reported struggling to gain access to therapy services. When they gained access, they found the services beneficial for their child but continued to experience difficulties regarding the quality of service delivery. Conclusions/implications The study suggests that parents thought some health-care professionals lacked knowledge and understanding of DCD, which they believed impacted upon early recognition and access to services. They perceived that therapy at an early age was vital for children's development, and indicated that a clearer path for accessing these services was necessary in addition to improved service quality. They called for an increase in awareness of DCD by all therapy service professionals to aid early recognition and improved treatment. 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.