Environmental risk factors include premature birth, low birth weight, and prenatal alcohol exposure.

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Risk and prognostic factors of developmental coordination disorder include:
- Environmental
- Genetic and physiological
- Course modifiers

Risk and Prognostic Factors of Developmental Coordination Disorder

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed., Text revision). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596

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Environmental Factors of Developmental Coordination Disorder 

Foundational neurodevelopmental processes relate to visual motor skills. Cerebellar dysfunction, which connects to making quick motor adjustments for complex movements, may be involved.  Comorbid conditions include ADHD, learning disabilities, and autism spectrum disorders, so shared genetic effects have been suggested.

Genetic and Physiological Factors of Developmental Coordination Disorder

When ADHD is also present with this condition, individuals are more impaired compared to when ADHD is present alone.

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