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Seeking A Diagnosis

There is not an established process or set of guidelines for obtaining a diagnosis of Dyspraxia/DCD. For information on what you might do and expect as you pursue a diagnosis for your child, see Seeking A Diagnosis.

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Dyspraxia DCD America does not recommend specific healthcare providers.

Finding a Healthcare Provider

Dyspraxia/DCD is relatively unknown among healthcare professionals in the United States. Finding a healthcare provider who diagnoses and/or treats individuals with Dyspraxia/DCD can be challenging, given the lack of awareness of this condition. The resources below may help you in your search.

To inquire whether we are aware of providers in your area, please email us at contactus@dyspraxiadcdamerica.org

Dyspraxia/DCD Information to Share with Your Child’s Healthcare Provider is available on our Parents’ Resource page.

The Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatricians (SDBP)

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The Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatricians (SDBP) is an interprofessional organization dedicated to improving the developmental and behavioral health of children.

The following search terms will assist you in locating a healthcare provider:

  • Delayed development in speech, language, and motor skills
  • Developmental disabilities

The American Physical Therapist Association (APTA)

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The American Physical Therapist Association (APTA), is the national organization for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in the US. Membership in the APTA is available to licensed physical therapists (PTs), physical therapist assistants (PTAs), and students in Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)-accredited programs. Choose PT is sponsored by the APTA.
The following search terms will assist you in locating a healthcare provider:

  • Developmental coordination disorder
  • Developmental dyspraxia

Early Intervention for Babies and Young Children

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Early intervention is the term used to describe services and supports available to babies and young children with developmental delays and disabilities and their families.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Learn the Signs. Act Early (LTSAC) provides free, family-friendly, high-quality, and research-based resources to engage families and providers in monitoring children’s developmental milestones from ages 2 months through 5 years. These resources can help families learn the signs of child development and encourage them to act early and get help for their child when they have questions or concerns.

CDC’s Developmental Milestones
As they grow and develop, children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act, and move. Learn about the developmental milestones that most babies and children reach at different ages, from 2 months to 5 years. Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving “bye-bye” are called developmental milestones.

Developmental Monitoring and Screening
Developmental monitoring is observing how a child grows and changes over time to see whether they are reaching developmental milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act, and move at each age.
Developmental screening takes a closer look at how your child is developing.

Early Intervention Contact Information
Early Intervention (EI) provides supports and services to babies and young children with developmental delays and disabilities. EI is a nationwide, publicly funded program. Each state, commonwealth, or territory runs its own program, and eligibility varies. Visit this website to find the correct contact information for your home state or territory.

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