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title: Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) fact sheet
description: Get fast facts about developmental coordination disorder. Use this one-page fact sheet to learn about DCD.
slug: developmental-coordination-disorder-dcd-fact-sheet
author: Julie Rawe
reviewer: Priscila Tamplain, PhD
published: '2019-10-08T14:23:52.314Z'
thumbnail: https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/15u61wowaIvJCJNYks32lz/095660581736439556f42ae7158c9cf1/5.png
source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/developmental-coordination-disorder-dcd-fact-sheet
lang: en
---

# Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) fact sheet

[Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) fact sheet](https://cdn-assets.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/6yR5kNY4JOM6m27HMWiwX9/f83a54c136ddeba21ccbc3a928016e2a/Developmental_Coordination_Disorder__DCD__Fact_Sheet__Understood.pdf)

What is [developmental coordination disorder](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/understanding-developmental-coordination-disorder-dcd) (DCD)? Use this fact sheet to get basic information on DCD, which is [sometimes referred to as dyspraxia](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/are-dyspraxia-and-dcd-the-same-thing). Click on the link above to see the fact sheet, or print it out to share it with anyone who wants to learn more about DCD.

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