Stability and change over time in children with movement difficulties

Children with movement difficulties experience significant problems in education and development. This paper explores some of the issues behind developmental research and focuses in particular on the most common condition causing childhood movement problems in school age children. Recent research is discussed along with key issues for understanding stability and change in the progress of these children. Finally, areas for new research are identified and potential methods are highlighted by applying an innovative conceptual framework and operationalized through a mixed methods approach.