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Physical Therapy Management of Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder: A 2026 Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline from the American Physical Therapy Association Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy

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Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Overview

This clinical practice guideline from the APTA Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy provides updated recommendations related to diagnosis, examination and evaluation, management plan, plan of care, and research needs. 

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Resource Details

Date: April 1, 2026
Contact:  practice@apta.org
Content Type:  CPG

Symptoms & Conditions

Developmental Conditions

Patient Age

Preschool Child (2-5), Child (6-12), Adolescent (13-18)

Author(s)

Sargent B, Mueller M, Iverson E, Frazier M, Kaplan SL

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