New course regarding Developmental Coordination Disorder: January 24-25 2020 (full!)

New course regarding Developmental Coordination Disorder: January 24-25 2020 (full!)

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.

New course regarding Developmental Coordination Disorder: January 24-25 2020 (full!)

Course regarding Developmental Coordination Disorder: January 25-26th

To all working with children in healthcare, preschool, school, or leisure, a basic course on Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is offered. In the course, you will learn about the causes and impacts on both motor skills and learning in daily functions.

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, a specialist in pediatric physiotherapy with extensive experience working with children with DCD, and the author of the book ‘Sittande barn’ (Sitting Children).

Date & location

Friday, Saturday January 25-26th 2019, 9-17, registreration from 8.30 The course is held at Capio artro clinic, Valhallavägen 91 in Stockholm.

TV-series: Super kids

TV-series: Super kids

Måns Möller initiated the TV series ‘Superungar,’ a significant effort aimed at assisting parents of children with challenging behaviors. Several children share their lives and the challenges they face. They also receive assistance for change. At Learn to Move, we are pleased that there is a discussion about DCD – Developmental Coordination Disorder, which is part of the so-called NPF diagnoses. The production aired on TV1 during October and November, and now it is available on UR Play. watch the series.

There is also anew inspiration page for parents with many tips and advice.

Here, you can watch the episode about Liam , who is part of Superungar.