@MMU_DCD

We're a research group based at Manchester Met. University that explores the deficits associated with Developmental Coordination Disorder in children and adults

 Manchester
mmu.ac.uk/mssm/our-expertise/movement-impairment/
Joined May 2016
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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
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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:
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🚨 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! 💷
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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:
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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…
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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...
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🎄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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Johnny Parr@JohnnyParr4 Dec 2025
An article on our recent DCD falls study has just been shared by @Independent independent.co.uk/life-style…

The brain condition that is often dismissed as clumsiness

Dyspraxia, also known as developmental coordination disorder (DCD), affects around 5 per cent of the population

independent.co.uk
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Johnny Parr@JohnnyParr3 Dec 2025
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

People with dyspraxia are at high risk of falling – and it’s too often overlooked

Most (72%) people with dyspraxia report high anxiety about falling – yet they’re not even mentioned in fall prevention guidelines.

theconversation.com
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🎄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
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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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Psychology @ Brookes@OBU_Psychology7 Oct 2025
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
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Dyspraxia Awareness Day 2025 is being hosted by our colleagues at @MoDILab_Surrey on Saturday 1st November!
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MoDI Lab@MoDILab_Surrey26 Sep 2025
🚨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…
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🚨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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MoDI Lab@MoDILab_Surrey2 Sep 2025
📅 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
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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…
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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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MoDI Lab@MoDILab_Surrey12 Jul 2025
Brilliant talk from David @djwright561 using an innovative method in DCD research #DCDUK25
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Johnny Parr@JohnnyParr12 Jul 2025
Awesome first day at #DCDUK25! @EsselaarM smashed her talk on brain-muscle communication, and @Greg___Wood’s panel on advocacy was excellent.
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Dr Adam Bruton@Bruton_Psych14 May 2025
Come work with us @Bruneluni as a Research Assistant/Fellow on a Waterloo Foundation funded project using movement simulation and virtual reality to improve balance in children with DCD #dyspraxia 📅 30 June 2025 APPLY HERE: jobs.ac.uk/job/DNB441/resear… @_RIOgroup_ @djwright561
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