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March 14, 2026Acta PsychologicaOpen Access

Qualitative insights into the experiences of French parents of children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD): Child-related challenges and family implications

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To explore the experiences of French parents raising children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD), focusing on challenges and implications for family well-being.
Conducted 30 semi-structured interviews with French mothers of children with DCD.
Employed thematic content analysis to identify key themes in parental experiences.
Utilized a double coding process for reliability in findings.
Identified significant delays and lack of support in the diagnosis process.
Highlighted the need for multidisciplinary therapeutic approaches amidst access and coordination challenges.
Noted that limited awareness of DCD among educators hinders appropriate educational accommodations.

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Qualitative investigation reveals challenges in care and support for French families with children diagnosed with DCD, suggesting improved systems are needed.

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Chawki et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b4fb1bb39f7826a300bb6e https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2026.106539

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Qualitative investigation reveals challenges in care and support for French families with children diagnosed with DCD, suggesting improved systems are needed.

Qualitative insights into the experiences of French parents of children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD): Child-related challenges and family implications

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Qualitative insights into the experiences of French parents of children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD): Child-related challenges and family implications

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