Lecture 'Meet the PhD Jury - Developmental Coordination Disorder on the map: historical roots, motor aspects and early development'

For whom
Alumni , Business , Press , Employees , Private individuals , Students
When
17-09-2024 from 15:30 to 22:00
Where
Kantienberg (10e verdieping), Voetweg 66, 9000 Gent
Language
English
Organizer
Department of Rehabilitation sciences - Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Contact
amy.deroubaix@ugent.be

The event will focus on Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), a neurodevelopmental condition that is often overlooked and impacts 6% of children.

  • 15h30: Welcome reception.
  • 15h45-16h: Introduction by Em Prof Dr. Hilde Van Waelvelde, highlighting the evolving understanding of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) [In Dutch]
  • 16h-17h30: Lecture and Q&A by Dr. Kine Johansen: Motor markers of DCD: how early can they be observed? [In English]
  • 17h30-18h: Break with refreshments.
  • 18h-20h: Public defense by Amy De Roubaix of her PhD: Developmental Coordination Disorder in Infancy and Early Childhood: An Uncharted Phase of Life [In Dutch / English]
  • 20h-22h: Networking opportunity for further discussion and connection among attendees.
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