Martin is a 10-year-old boy with DCD who has difficulty writing and tying his shoes.He is falling behind in school.He falls and bumps into things frequently and performs poorly in sports.Which statement is true concerning DCD?

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DCD encompasses a wide range of characteristics, but an essential feature is that the child's motor coordination is markedly below his or her chronologic age and intellectual ability and significantly interferes with ADLs.If intellectual disability is present, the motor difficulties must be in excess of those usually associated with the level of severity of intellectual disability.These children also often exhibit low self-esteem, show frustration, and begin to expect failure.Many professionals suggest that these children will outgrow their coordination deficits, but evidence indicates that children who have DCD continue to have difficulty in adolescence and adulthood.

Martin Is a 10-Year-Old Boy with DCD Who Has Difficulty