Manchester Met_DCD Research

🚨 Exciting announcement🚨 We have developed a FREE website containing movement demonstration videos to help children with #dyspraxia / #DCD learn activities of daily living: watchmedoit.mmu.ac.uk We hope it will be a useful resource for children with dyspraxia and families

Does your child want to help prepare the festive meal but struggle with utensils? 🧑‍🍳🎄 watchmedoit.mmu.ac.uk has free video demos for: - Peeling vegetables🥕 - Chopping vegetables🥔 - Spreading with a knife🍞 - Using cutlery🍴 - Pouring drinks 🥤 - & more #dyspraxia #DCD

✨Dyspraxia Celebration December✨ This week is all about celebrating the research helping us improve our understanding of Dyspraxia. Manchester Metropolitan University are recruiting three different groups for their upcoming research.

We are running a short 2-3 minute survey to track which organisations are using our "Watch me do it" DCD/dyspraxia support website. Please click the link below to tell us whether you use the website: mmu.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0C…

Our friends at @MoDILab_Surrey are recruiting children aged 9-11 for a research study. Participation is all online so please consider taking part - details below:

Brilliant talk from David @djwright561 using an innovative method in DCD research #DCDUK25

Awesome first day at #DCDUK25! @EsselaarM smashed her talk on brain-muscle communication, and @Greg___Wood’s panel on advocacy was excellent.

Come work with us @Bruneluni as a Research Assistant/Fellow on a Waterloo Foundation funded project using movement simulation and virtual reality to improve balance in children with DCD #dyspraxia 📅 30 June 2025 APPLY HERE: jobs.ac.uk/job/DNB441/res… @_RIOgroup_ @djwright561

We still need a couple more adults and a few more children with dyspraxia/DCD to take part in this study. Why not take part fill 30-40 minutes during the school holidays? Please get in touch if you would like to take part.

Are you a #parent of a child aged 9-11? Can you spare some time to help pilot an online #study? The first part involves questionnaires for you, the second a game for your child. Please email me: [email protected]. I need your help! 🙏🙏🙏

🚨 Participant Recruitment Alert 🚨 We are recruiting participants for a research study examining mental representations in dyspraxia/DCD Participation involves one 30-40 minute video call See below for more info and email [email protected] if interested in taking part

Neural mechanisms underlying perceptual-motor behavioral advantages in athletes: a systematic review and activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Bored during half-term? I’m looking for #parents in the UK with 9-11-year-olds, including those with #dyspraxia, to help pilot an online #study! 🧠💡 If your child is interested, please email me (by the 21st) at [email protected] for more info. Huge thanks! 🙏✨ #Science

We are currently recruiting children and adults with dyspraxia/DCD for a research study. Please see the information below and get in touch if interested. This could be an interesting and useful way to fill some time during the half-term break!

🚨Recruitment announcement🚨 We are recruiting children and adults with DCD for an online study Participation involves deciding whether images of actions belong together. It takes 30 mins and we can offer a £10 thank you voucher. Please email us or message here if interested

Our colleagues at the University of Manchester are recruiting participants with DCD for a research study. Please see the advert below and get in touch with them if you are interested in taking part.

Are you the parent of a child with #DCD / #Dyspraxia (5-11yrs)? We're looking to help parents to support their child become more active which can support mental health. We know it is hard for some children to be active, we want to help you navigate those barriers👇. Please RT.

New study exploring how the brain responds to sudden loses of balance in #dyspraxic adults. See below to find out how to take part ⬇️

🚨 One week left to apply! 🚨 Join us at Manchester Metropolitan University for a PhD studentship focused on Active and Healthy Ageing . Don’t miss this opportunity! Apply now! 📢🔬 #PhD #Research #HealthyAgeing #MMU FindAPhD.com

🎄DCD Support - Christmas Cards 🎄 Does your child plan to send Christmas cards but struggle to open or close envelopes? watchmedoit.mmu.ac.uk has free video demonstrations for: - Envelope opening✉️ - Envelope closing 📬 - Using scissors ✂️ - & other skills #dyspraxia #DCD