In the latest issue of the Premature Association’s magazine “Kontakt,” Lisen Bergström interviewed Ulrika from Learn to Move. It’s exciting to discuss the early stages of life and how physical and mental health are interconnected right from the very beginning. A sense of security in the body allows the child to dare to try new things, sometimes fail, and try again – it forms the foundation for learning. It’s amazing how these little ones with a challenging start can bounce back and develop so beautifully.
It’s pleasing that knowledge about DCD is in demand in schools. During the School Doctor Days in Gothenburg on January 30-31, I will be lecturing about DCD. In addition to DCD, many interesting topics related to children’s brains and physical and mental health will be discussed.
The body needs to be integrated into the school, and understanding how motor skills, mental health, and learning are interconnected is highly relevant. Poor motor skills often lead to exclusion – and that is among the worst things that can happen to a child. Understanding and assistance can lead to a sense of belonging, which is crucial for well-being.
Now it’s time again – For everyone working with children in healthcare, preschool, school, or leisure, there is a basic course on Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). In the course, you will learn about the causes and impacts on both motor skills and learning in daily functions. On the second day, we will work practically with patient case discussions and training.
Course theme
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) – symptoms, causes, and interventions.
In the training, you will, among other things, learn
Basics of motor development and how they are affected in DCD.
Symptoms of 2 different types of DCD.
How do we improve motor skills in children with DCD?
Assessment and diagnosis.
Impact on everyday functions and learning.
School situation – ability to sit still, need for movement, physical education and crafts, grades.
Participation in leisure activities.
Impact on emotions and self-esteem.
Prognosis for DCD
Target audience.
Everyone working with children in healthcare, preschool, school, or leisure, for example. Physiotherapists, physical education teachers, special educators, school nurses, teachers, and parents.
Course instructor
Ulrika Myhr, specialist in pediatric physiotherapy with extensive experience working with children with DCD, author of the book “Sittande barn” (Sitting Child).
Date & location
Friday, Saturday, January 24-25, 2020, 9 am – 5 pm, registration from 8:30 am. The course will be held at Capio Artro Clinic, Valhallavägen 91 in Stockholm.
To go to the registration page, click here: DCD-course.
Finally, it’s done – the online course about children’s sitting development. You will learn how the child, in the newborn period, lacks sitting ability but needs to trigger the goal of sitting balance itself, to the point where, about six months later, the child sits upright with good posture and balance. Understanding all the small details of a child’s sitting development allows one to identify potential issues and, of course, provide appropriate tasks that help the child learn and develop. Learning to sit is a process where some aspects are automatic, but others are acquired through tasks, even through falls, allowing the child to learn and progress. You can read more about the course here.
Do you want tips on fun, beneficial play/exercise for babies where communication with the parent is part of the play? Then you can check out the Baby Gym app, developed in Denmark by specialists in child development. Currently, it’s available in English, and Learn to Move is working on translating it into Swedish, hoping to make it accessible soon. The exercises are divided into 3-month age ranges, starting in the newborn period and progressing up to 18 months. A section provides detailed workout suggestions for the adult that can be done simultaneously while playing and communicating with your baby.
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