Manchester Met DCD Research

19/05/2026

📣 We’re still looking for a few participants, join us before the study closes!
🔎 We specifically hope to hear from:
- one 9-year-old girl
- three 12-year-old girls
- two 8-year-old boys
- one 12-year-old boy
👇 Check out the flyer below for info.
📩 Interested or have questions?
Email [email protected], happy to help with any questions or concerns.

12/05/2026

🔍Are you the parent of a child with DCD/dyspraxia?
🙏Can you spare 10-15 minutes to complete a short survey?
🙋‍♀️We just need a few more volunteers to hit our target!
🎒Share your views on school support for DCD/dyspraxia
💻Link: https://mmu.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5jMRG3A8zbl77EO

24/04/2026

We are working with colleagues at Brunel University of London on a project called "Virtually Fall Free", which explores whether fun virtual reality (VR) balance training can help improve balance skills in children with DCD / Dyspraxia.

Children (aged 7-16) who take part will visit the Movement & Cognition Lab at Brunel 3 times across 10 weeks to test their balance. Children will also get to try VR balance training at home, either between lab visits, or after the final lab visit.

If your child has DCD / Dyspraxia, or you suspect they might have DCD / Dyspraxia, and you’d like to learn more, we’d be really happy to hear from you!

📩 Get in touch:
Adam – [email protected]
Samantha – [email protected]

Or register your interest by following this link to complete our sign-up form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=sZetTDVZA0GoZletmKFRftZHjwpIxWBOpkKQoCf_Zp9URE1UUUs1S0I4R0tNUjdRUDhLWDQ2OERFWS4u

04/04/2026

🌟 Participants needed 🌟

We’re still looking for children with Dyspraxia/DCD, particularly girls between 9 and 12, to take part in our research study at Manchester Metropolitan University. This involves just one visit to our labs in Manchester, at a time that suits you.

🧠 What will they do?
• Learn about real scientific research
• Try fun motor tasks
• Have their brain activity measured (safe + non invasive)
Parents/guardians will complete questionnaires and keep a fall diary.

💷 You’ll receive:
• £25 voucher
• Travel costs reimbursed
• The chance to contribute to important research that supports greater understanding and awareness of dyspraxia/DCD

📩 Interested or have questions?
Email [email protected], happy to help with any questions or concerns.

03/03/2026

Have you used our "Watch me do it" videos and found them helpful?

Would you be willing to speak to us about how they helped?

Please comment below or message and we will get in touch.

23/02/2026

📣 We're still looking for children with dyspraxia to take part in our study! To help us keep our groups balanced, we’re especially hoping to hear from girls aged 12–14, though any child who meets our inclusion criteria is very welcome.
📆 Scheduling is flexible, we can find a time that works well for you. We have some availability in March and plenty during the Easter break.
👉 Interested or want to know more?
Email [email protected] and we’ll be happy to chat.

02/02/2026

🔎 Do you have a child with dyspraxia aged 7–12 (or slightly older)? We’re looking for participants to join our research study! Details are on the flyer.
📆 Flexible scheduling: We still have availability during the February mid‑term break, plus weekend and after‑school slots in our Manchester labs.
✨ Your child’s participation helps us better understand and support children with dyspraxia.
👉 Interested or want to know more? Email [email protected].

🤩📣 New research opportunity for children with DCD/dyspraxia!

🧐 We want to know whether balance difficulties are linked to differences in how the brain responds to sudden losses of balance. This study involves one visit to our labs in Manchester and a number of parent-report questionnaires.

👇 Please find more details on the flyer below or email [email protected] for more info.

23/01/2026

Parents of children with dyspraxia/DCD: We are still keen to hear your views on the support your child receives at school. Please spare a few minutes to complete our survey and chance to win a £20 voucher: https://mmu.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5jMRG3A8zbl77EO

15/01/2026

🤩📣 New research opportunity for children with DCD/dyspraxia!

🧐 We want to know whether balance difficulties are linked to differences in how the brain responds to sudden losses of balance. This study involves one visit to our labs in Manchester and a number of parent-report questionnaires.

👇 Please find more details on the flyer below or email [email protected] for more info.