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Blank R et al. International clinical practice recommendations on the definition, diagnosis, assessment, intervention, and psychosocial aspects of developmental coordination disorder. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. 2019;61(3):242-285.

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Blank R et al. International clinical practice recommendations on the definition, diagnosis, assessment, intervention, and psychosocial aspects of developmental coordination disorder. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. 2019;61(3):242-285.

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Claims this source bears on

DCD is a developmental condition in which motor coordination is substantially below expectation and persistently affects everyday activities or participation, with assessment also considering other explanations for the motor difficulties.

Claim reference: developmental-coordination-disorder#dcd-claim-core · Confidence: high · Evidence role: Legacy source route — no v0.2 contribution role inferred

Evidence limitations

None recorded.

Claim uncertainty
  • Which assessments best capture meaningful real-world motor participation rather than test performance alone?
  • Which non-motor difficulties commonly described under the word dyspraxia are core DCD features, co-occurring conditions or consequences of environmental demands?

DCD often continues to affect people in adolescence and adulthood, although the activities that create difficulty and the support needed can change over time and with context.

Claim reference: developmental-coordination-disorder#dcd-claim-lifespan · Confidence: moderate · Evidence role: Legacy source route — no v0.2 contribution role inferred

Evidence limitations

None recorded.

Claim uncertainty
  • How strong and representative is the evidence for adult DCD assessment, long-term outcomes and adult service pathways?

Funding and conflicts

None recorded.

Evidence projection provenance

Evidence synthesis accepted by the owner on 2026-08-12 and promoted from frozen Batch A candidate blob 885dbc3a8293c6fa615d3fcacf80fe8dc23802e1; candidate history remains preserved.

Public projection ID: legacy-developmental-coordination-disorder-dcd-source-blank-2019