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Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) exhibit widespread structural, functional, and connectivity abnormalities in multiple brain areas, and these neurobiological signatures are more severe when comorbid with ADHD or ASD. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This review aims to analyze the neurophysiological and neurobiological principles of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) in children aged 0 to 18 years.

June 6, 2026Frontiers in Human NeuroscienceOpen Access

Advancing understanding of developmental coordination disorder in children: data from the literature

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This review aims to analyze the neurophysiological and neurobiological principles of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) in children aged 0 to 18 years.
Comprehensive review of 72 studies using PRISMA methodology.
Analysis of neuroimaging data including EEG, fNIRS, and fMRI to assess brain function and connectivity.
Exclusion of case reports and studies on adults, focusing on pediatric data.
Children with DCD demonstrate structural, functional, and connectivity abnormalities in multiple brain areas compared to healthy individuals.
Atypical activation observed in frontal lobes, parietal lobes, cerebellum, and basal ganglia during cognitive and sensorimotor tasks.
Comorbidities like ADHD and ASD show a more severe neurobiological signature, indicating complex interactions between disorders.

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Comprehensive review analyzes neurophysiological aspects of developmental coordination disorder in children, suggesting implications for diagnosis and treatment.

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Napoli et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23b96a71a5da9775e7557b https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2026.1779776

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Comprehensive review analyzes neurophysiological aspects of developmental coordination disorder in children, suggesting implications for diagnosis and treatment.

Advancing understanding of developmental coordination disorder in children: data from the literature

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Advancing understanding of developmental coordination disorder in children: data from the literature

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