Which of the following diagnostic pediatric standardized tests would be most appropriate to administer to a 7-year-old child to assist in confirming a diagnosis of developmental coordination disorder?
A) Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-2
B) Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire
C) Movement Assessment Battery for Children
D) Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2

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The M-ABC is a standardized diagnostic norm-referenced pediatric test for children (3 to 12 years of age) to assess movement problems consistent with DCD. The Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire is a screening tool and NOT a diagnostic tool. The PDMS-2 is only norm referenced for children up to 6 years of age and does not specifically assess coordination issues. The BOT-2 is norm reference for 7-year-old children but was designed to assess gross motor skill and motor delay, which can be different from developmental coordination disorder.

Which of the Following Diagnostic Pediatric Standardized Tests Would Be