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This scoping review highlights the significant academic, psychological, and physical challenges faced by students with motor difficulties in higher education. Despite promising interventions-such as assistive technology, physical activity programs, and strengths-based approaches-support remains inconsistent and largely tied to formal diagnoses. A shift toward a social model of disability, early identification, and inclusive institutional practices is essential to address the complex, interconnected needs of this population. Future efforts should prioritise tailored, person-centred interventions and systemic change to foster meaningful inclusion and long-term student success. Further research should include both quantitative and qualitative approaches that capture the lived experiences of students.
TU Dublin have very kindly funded this to be an Open Access paper.
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Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) has been traditionally thought of as a childhood neurodevelopmental condition and tends to be little known among adult psychiatrists. Nonetheless, it is estimated to occur in about 5% of the general adult population. In the present article, we present 3 cases of DCD diagnosed in adulthood, demonstrating some key challenges that adult psychiatrists face: (i) motor difficulties due to DCD often persists into adulthood; (ii) adults with DCD nonetheless rarely report motor problems as their primary complaint, but rather present with secondary non-motor symptoms such as depressed mood, addiction, or anxiety; and (iii) the evidence base for diagnosis and management of DCD in adult is limited. The growing trend of adults with DCD and their psychiatric vulnerabilities suggest that more evidence is urgently warranted. Finally, for patients, the establishment of a new diagnosis of DCD is often a relief as it explains what they have been experiencing all their lives in being different, awkward and sometimes laughed at.
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