David Wright

Our research funded by @Waterloo_TWF has been published in @PLOSONE. We found that combined action observation and motor imagery helped children with developmental coordination disorder learn complex activities of daily living. Read the study here: doi.org/10.1371/journa…

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. mmu.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5j…

Does your child want to help prepare festive foods in the kitchen but struggle with utensils? 🧑‍🍳🎄 watchmedoit.mmu.ac.uk has free video demos for: - Peeling vegetables🥕 - Chopping vegetables🥔 - Spreading with a knife🍞 - Using cutlery🍴 - Pouring drinks🥤 - & more...

🎄Parents - Help us boost numbers by Christmas🎄 We are still collecting data for our survey on parents' views of the dyspraxia/DCD support children receive at school. Please share your views! Click on the link or scan the QR code to take part: mmu.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5j…

So happy our latest study is finally published! We show that falls are a major issue across the lifespan for individuals with DCD (i.e., Dyspraxia). Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Hidden Epidemic of Falls journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/… Key findings 👇

People with dyspraxia are at high risk of falling – and it’s too often overlooked: theconversation.com/people-with-dy… An article in @ConversationUK which summarises our latest findings

🎄DCD Support - Christmas Cards🎄 Does your child plan to send Christmas cards but struggle to open or close envelopes? watchmedoit.mmu.ac.uk has free video demonstrations for: - Envelope opening✉️ - Envelope closing📬 - Using scissors ✂️ - & other skills #dyspraxia #DCD

Are you a TEACHER or TEACHING ASSISTANT?✏️🧑‍🏫 Help our colleagues at Manchester Met University understand awareness of special educational needs in schools. You could win one of three £20 Amazon vouchers!💸 Take part now: mmu.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

SAVE THE DATE: @djwright561 will be hosting the 20th Anniversary @_RIOgroup_ Conference @ManMetUni on Thursday 7th and Friday 8th May, 2026. Watch this space for further information about abstract submission, conference registration, and invited speaker announcements!

As researchers we don’t always know what questions should be answered. @KWilmut and colleagues are trying to find out what the research priorities are in the UK for people living with #DCD #Dyspraxia. Please complete our survey 👇#DyspraxiaAwarenessWeek

🚨DCD Research Recruitment 🚨 Together with @MMU_DCD, we are running a survey to gather #parents views on the support for #DCD/#dyspraxia provided by schools. Parents of children who attend school and have a DCD diagnosis can take part Access here: mmu.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5j…

2 Fully funded PhD positions available here @EsportsSRL @AToth_88 Get in touch if interested @LeroCentre @LogitechG @IrishResearch

🚨Back to school support🚨 The morning routine can be tricky after the long break. watchmedoit.mmu.ac.uk has free video demos for: - Shirt buttons👚 - Fixing inside-out clothes👖 - Applying toothpaste🪥 - Putting on socks🧦 - Tying laces👞 - & more

Proud to have this article accepted, what feels like the culmination of my PhD and postdoc research! Here I propose the Sensory Conflict Hypothesis (SCH) of combined action observation and motor imagery (AOMI). tinyurl.com/yv8utusu 1/7

We are running a short 2-3 minute survey to track which organisations are using our "Watch me do it" DCD/dyspraxia support website. Please click the link below to tell us whether you use the website: mmu.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0C…

Our friends at @MoDILab_Surrey are recruiting children aged 9-11 for a research study. Participation is all online so please consider taking part - details below:

Loved sharing our findings on falls in adults and children with DCD. Great feedback all round. Hopefully the paper is published soon! #DCDUK25. Great talk from @djwright561 also!

Awesome first day at #DCDUK25! @EsselaarM smashed her talk on brain-muscle communication, and @Greg___Wood’s panel on advocacy was excellent.

🚨 NEW PAPER! 🚨 Looking into the relationship between motor reinvestment and prosthetic hand use and experience doi.org/10.1080/096382… Big thanks to @Greg___Wood @djwright561 @LiisUiga Rich Masters @JohnnyParr

Come work with us @Bruneluni as a Research Assistant/Fellow on a Waterloo Foundation funded project using movement simulation and virtual reality to improve balance in children with DCD #dyspraxia 📅 30 June 2025 APPLY HERE: jobs.ac.uk/job/DNB441/res… @_RIOgroup_ @djwright561

Who's ready for a #sweepstakes?! Today, we're giving YOU the chance to win an ARC of #TheDevils by Joe Abercrombie! Follow, like, and repost to enter! Good luck! #TheDevilsSweeps