Thesis Laureen JOSSERON

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a cognitive-motor disorder characterized by difficulties in performing coordinated movements, which may cause academic learning difficulties in children. The prevalence of the disorder is 5-6% in children between the ages of 5 and 11 years, which highlights the importance of better understanding the disorder through scientific research in order to improve its detection and management. In particular, it is necessary to investigate in more detail the cognitive and motor mechanisms underlying the disorder, and to better characterize the different subtypes of the disorder. This must be done by strengthening research on the learning difficulties and the different types of memories involved, as well as the conditions in which these learning difficulties appear.
This thesis project will focus on three main objectives: (1) To evaluate the transfer of cognitive and motor learning between different tasks that are more or less similar to each other, in children with DCD/Dyspraxia. (2) To contribute to a better characterization of the different subtypes of the disorder. (3) To contribute to a better knowledge of the disorder among people who may be confronted with it, in particular parents, teachers, and children themselves.
This thesis project will be carried out in close collaboration with the OCIRP foundation, and will allow the establishment of a network of partners around the disability in children, as well as the implementation of support and information actions on DCD/Dyspraxia.

Supervisors :
Jérôme CLERC -  jerome.clercuniv-grenoble-alpes.fr (jerome[dot]clerc[at]univ-grenoble-alpes[dot]fr)
Caroline JOLLY  - caroline.jollyuniv-grenoble-alpes.fr (caroline[dot]jolly[at]univ-grenoble-alpes[dot]fr) -

Keywords : Dyspraxia,Learning,DCD,transfer of learning,