Features of Developmental Coordination Disorder and sleep difficulties in young adolescents with epilepsy: A case-controlled study.

It has been well established that children with epilepsy have an increased risk for cognitive, behavioural, and emotional difficulties[1,2,3] but difficulties with motor coordination and in particular features of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) have been less well described[4]. Sleep difficulties are also common in children with epilepsy but there is limited research from studies where both self-reported and caregiver reports have been employed[5]. Understanding the prevalence and associated factors with DCD and child-reported sleep is important to provide support and reduce the potential negative impact on quality of life.

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