AIRED: September 7, 2015– 11 am PST
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TITLE: “Developmental Coordination Disorder and its Consequences”
SPECIAL GUEST: Dr. John Cairney
http://www.peregrinebookcompany.com & http://inchlab.ca
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a neuro-developmental disorder that affects one in every twenty children. Children with DCD have problems with motor coordination that make everyday tasks such as active play, writing, eating, and dressing difficult and frustrating. Despite how common this health condition is, DCD is often misunderstood and frequently goes undiagnosed.
In our interview, Dr. John Cairney will describe how his new book, Developmental Coordination Disorder and its Consequences, brings together the research from leading international experts on DCD from several disciplines outlining the latest evidence on the diagnosis, consequences, and neuropsychological underpinnings of the disorder.
With chapters covering consequences related to mental health, social functioning, and physical health and activity, you will find this collection is the most comprehensive volume to cover the health and social consequences of DCD in children.
ABOUT DR. JOHN CAIRNEY
Dr. John Cairney is a professor in the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He is also a member of the Departments of Kinesiology and Psychiatry at that same university. Among his many interests are areas of research are related to child health and development, and the role of physical activity (including exercise and sport participation) in promoting health and well-being in children and youth. He is also interested in research methods, especially related to the development and testing of scales to measure things like child development, stress and mental health. If you would like to learn more about this work check out our website at www.inchlab.ca.
AIRED: September 7, 2015– 11 am PST
