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Motor Skills & Coordination for children in New South Wales
Clumsy, delayed with running/jumping, or struggling with pencils and cutlery.
- Listed for this concern
- 444 providers
- Coverage
- 264 suburbs
Providers across NSW
One provider from each of 6 of the suburbs with the most listings, picked by the number of services they list.
- HealthSync CareBella Vista 2153View provider HealthSync CareNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability
- Speech Academy ServicesBankstown 2200View provider Speech Academy ServicesNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability
- Transforming Therapy ServicesBlacktown 2148View provider Transforming Therapy ServicesNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability
- Early Start Australia - Bondi JunctionBondi Junction 2022View provider Early Start Australia - Bondi JunctionNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability
- A N J Learning & Therapy CentreKingswood 2747View provider A N J Learning & Therapy CentreNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability
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Within 20 km of Sydney
- Hurstville
- Kingsgrove
- Kogarah
- Lidcombe
- Maroubra
- Mascot
- Randwick
- Rhodes
- Riverwood
- Rosehill
- Ryde
- South Granville
- St Ives
- Ashfield
- Balmain
- Beecroft
- Bellevue Hill
- Bexley
- Bexley North
- Blaxcell
- Bronte
- Brookvale
- Campsie
- Carss Park
- Chippendale
- Collaroy Plateau
- Concord
- Crows Nest
- Croydon
- Denistone East
- Double Bay
- Edgecliff
- Enfield
- Ermington
- Five Dock
- Freshwater
- Gladesville
- Greenwich
- Haberfield
- Harris Park
- Hillsdale
- Homebush West
- Kingsford
- Lane Cove West
- Lilyfield
- Macquarie Park
- Manly
- Marrickville
- Meadowbank
- Milsons Point
- Monterey
- Mortdale
- Narraweena
- Neutral Bay
- Newington
- North Ryde
- North Strathfield
- North Turramurra
- Paddington
- Padstow
- Peakhurst
- Peakhurst Heights
- Penshurst
- Redfern
- Regents Park
- Rose Bay
- Rosebery
- Roselands
- Seaforth
- St Peters
- Stanmore
- Surry Hills
- Thornleigh
- West Ryde
- Wiley Park
20–60 km from Sydney
- Marsden Park
- Mount Pritchard
- North Parramatta
- Revesby
- Warriewood
- Westmead
- Wetherill Park
- Alfords Point
- Audley
- Austral
- Bangor
- Blaxland East
- Bulli
- Cabramatta
- Canley Heights
- Canoelands
- Catherine Field
- Cheero Point
- Cherrybrook
- Copacabana
- Dural
- Edensor Park
- Edmondson Park
- Emu Heights
- Engadine
- Galston
- Glenbrook
- Glenmore Park
- Greenfield Park
- Greystanes
- Heathcote
- Helensburgh
- Hobartville
- Illawong
- Ingleburn
- Jamisontown
- Kellyville
- Kings Langley
- Merrylands
- Mona Vale
- Moorebank
- Mount Annan
- North Kellyville
- Panania
- Prestons
- Prospect
- Raby
- Schofields
- Smithfield
- South Wentworthville
- St Marys
- Taren Point
- Umina Beach
- Werrington
- West Gosford
- West Pennant Hills
- Windsor
- Woolooware
Regional NSW (more than 60 km)
- Balmoral Village
- Bangalow
- Bannaby
- Belimbla Park
- Belmont North
- Beresfield
- Berkeley Vale
- Bogangar
- Cabbage Tree Island
- Caves Beach
- Cessnock
- Coniston
- Croudace Bay
- Dapto
- Dubbo
- East Gosford
- Faulconbridge
- Fennell Bay
- Gateshead
- Hamilton
- Hamlyn Terrace
- Jilliby
- Killarney Vale
- Kurri Kurri
- Lake Haven
- Lambton
- Lidster
- Maryville
- Mayfield
- Merewether
- Mogo Creek
- Morpeth
- Moss Vale
- Mundamia
- Nashua
- New Lambton
- Newcastle West
- North Nowra
- Nowra
- Oran Park
- Parkes
- Picton
- Port Kembla
- Port Macquarie
- Raymond Terrace
- Rutherford
- Shellharbour
- Shellharbour City Centre
- Spring Hill
- Tahmoor
- Tamworth
- Taree
- Warilla
- Warners Bay
- Watersleigh
- Welaregang
- West Wollongong
- Wollumboola
- Yass
Popular services in NSW
Frequently asked questions
Gross motor skills are big body movements, such as rolling, sitting, crawling and walking. Fine motor skills are small body movements, such as holding toys, using cutlery, scribbling or dressing themselves. Most children learn these skills in the same order, but not always at the same time.
Signs of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) can include difficulty holding a pencil and writing, doing up buttons or shoelaces, and running and jumping. Children with DCD may bump into other people or objects and seem clumsy. DCD does not affect intelligence. If you are worried about how your child moves, see their doctor or paediatrician.
It can be hard to diagnose DCD in children under 5, because movement skills vary a lot at this age. Even if there are early signs, your doctor may not make a diagnosis of DCD until your child is 5 years old. If your child is under 5 and you're concerned about their movement, it's still a good idea to talk with your GP or child and family health nurse. You don't need a GP referral to see an occupational therapist.
Occupational therapy is the main treatment for DCD. Physiotherapy is also important for children with muscle tone and strength problems. For DCD, occupational therapists set goals that matter to each child, practise those goals with the child and work with families on solutions and strategies. Your child's doctor or paediatrician may refer you to an occupational therapist or a physiotherapist.
Play helps children practise hand skills. The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne suggests playdough, threading beads, building with Lego and cutting with children's scissors. For outdoor play it suggests climbing at the playground and ball games such as throwing, catching and bouncing. If you are worried, speak with your doctor or child health nurse.
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