Developmental motor coordination disorder

Characterized by noticeable clumsiness, slower or less fluid movements than peers, and difficulties with tasks requiring precision, such as writing, fastening buttons, or catching a ball. This affects everyday functioning and may limit participation in play and sport. Difficulties do not result from neurological disease or structural abnormality. They may be apparent from early childhood, when the child achieves motor developmental milestones more slowly.

Symptoms

• Motor coordination difficulties
• Motor coordination impairment
• Difficulties with fine motor skills
• Illegible or very slow handwriting (motor dysgraphia)
• Difficulties maintaining balance
• Soft neurological signs (mirror movements, dyscoordination)
• No organic cause identified
• Impact on school, play, and everyday functioning

ICD-11 diagnostic criteria

• znaczne trudności motoryczne
• początek w okresie rozwojowym
• pogorszenie funkcjonowania codziennego

How to recognise

In the ICD-11 framework, the core symptoms taken into account when recognising Developmental motor coordination disorder are:

• niezgrabność ruchowa
• słaba koordynacja ruchów

Differential diagnosis

When diagnosing Developmental motor coordination disorder, the following ICD-11 disorders should be considered in the differential diagnosis:

• Zaburzenia rozwoju intelektualnego (6A00)
• Zaburzenie ze spektrum autyzmu (6A02)

Frequently asked questions

What are the symptoms of Developmental motor coordination disorder?

Symptoms associated with Developmental motor coordination disorder (ICD-11 6A04) include: Motor coordination difficulties, Motor coordination impairment, Difficulties with fine motor skills, Illegible or very slow handwriting (motor dysgraphia), Difficulties maintaining balance, Soft neurological signs (mirror movements, dyscoordination), No organic cause identified, Impact on school, play, and everyday functioning.

How is Developmental motor coordination disorder diagnosed according to ICD-11?

According to ICD-11, the diagnostic criteria for Developmental motor coordination disorder (6A04) include: znaczne trudności motoryczne; początek w okresie rozwojowym; pogorszenie funkcjonowania codziennego.

What disorders are in the differential diagnosis of Developmental motor coordination disorder?

The differential diagnosis of Developmental motor coordination disorder (6A04) includes: Zaburzenia rozwoju intelektualnego (6A00), Zaburzenie ze spektrum autyzmu (6A02).

WHO ICD-11 source

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