Developmental coordination disorder (DCD)

From clumsy to coordinated.

DCD makes everyday movement — dressing, writing, catching, cycling — unexpectedly hard. We build motor planning, coordination and strength so skills come together, and confidence comes with them.

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What it is

DCD, in plain terms.

Developmental coordination disorder (DCD, sometimes called dyspraxia) is difficulty planning and coordinating movement that is out of step with a child's age and ability. Everyday motor skills are harder to learn and look clumsy or effortful.

We build the missing motor foundations: planning, sequencing, coordination, balance and strength — through active, repetition-rich practice of the skills that matter, measured around each child's goals.

Subtypes we work with

Profiles we work with.

We have hands-on experience with the variants named below — and with many rare types that don't fit neatly into any of them. If your child's diagnosis isn't here, please reach out: we work with complex and rare cases every day.

Gross-motor coordination difficulty Fine-motor & handwriting difficulty Motor-planning (praxis) difficulty Balance & postural difficulty Bilateral coordination Ball & equipment skills

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The toolkit

Methods that build coordination.

DMI — motor mapping

Dynamic Movement Intervention drives automatic motor responses and new movement patterns.

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CME — gravity reaction

Cuevas MEDEK Exercise trains the child's reaction to gravity and postural control.

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TheraSuit — alignment

A suit system that improves alignment and loads the body for active, intensive work.

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Galileo — activation

Gentle vibration wakes up and strengthens muscles before and during therapy.

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How we work with it

Active, hands-on coordination work.

We build planning, sequencing, coordination and strength through active, repetition-rich practice of real skills — in focused sessions, tracked so progress is visible.

No generic templates. Every plan is built around one child's specific coordination profile and goals — and adjusted as skills come together.

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DCD questions, answered

What DCD parents ask us.

Will my child grow out of DCD?

DCD tends to persist without support, but targeted practice builds real, lasting skills and confidence. We measure progress against goals that matter to your child.

Can you help with handwriting and school skills?

Yes — we build the underlying coordination and planning that everyday and school skills depend on, and target specific skills directly.

How long does it take?

It varies with the profile and goals. We set clear targets, measure at the start, and review change so progress is visible.

Will insurance help fund it?

Often, via Krankenkasse or IV/AI pathways. See insurance & funding — our parent liaison helps with the paperwork.

Not quite a match?

Doesn't your child fit this profile?

We work with all kinds of children. If your child's condition or diagnosis isn't exactly what's described here, reach out anyway — we'll happily answer your questions, and we look forward to speaking with you.

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