Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University. Research interests in motor cognition.
Joined October 2011
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24 May 2023
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/journal.pone…
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Our colleagues at Brunel University of London are explores whether virtual reality balance training can help improve balance skills in children with DCD / Dyspraxia.
See below for information and get in touch if interested:
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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/for…
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David Wright retweeted
17 Dec 2025
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...
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David Wright retweeted
12 Dec 2025
🎄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/for…
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David Wright retweeted
2 Dec 2025
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/v…
Key findings 👇
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David Wright retweeted
3 Dec 2025
People with dyspraxia are at high risk of falling – and it’s too often overlooked:
theconversation.com/people-w…
An article in @ConversationUK which summarises our latest findings
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4 Dec 2025
🎄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
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13 Nov 2025
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/for…...
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David Wright retweeted
29 Oct 2025
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!
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David Wright retweeted
7 Oct 2025
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
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David Wright retweeted
26 Sep 2025
🚨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/for…
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David Wright retweeted
4 Sep 2025
2 Fully funded PhD positions available here @EsportsSRL @AToth_88 Get in touch if interested @LeroCentre @LogitechG @IrishResearch
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David Wright retweeted
3 Sep 2025
🚨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
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David Wright retweeted
18 Aug 2025
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
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David Wright retweeted
16 Jul 2025
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/for…
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David Wright retweeted
15 Jul 2025
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:
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David Wright retweeted
12 Jul 2025
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!
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David Wright retweeted
12 Jul 2025
Awesome first day at #DCDUK25! @EsselaarM smashed her talk on brain-muscle communication, and @Greg___Wood’s panel on advocacy was excellent.
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David Wright retweeted
15 May 2025
🚨 NEW PAPER! 🚨 Looking into the relationship between motor reinvestment and prosthetic hand use and experience
doi.org/10.1080/09638288.202…
Big thanks to @Greg___Wood @djwright561 @LiisUiga Rich Masters @JohnnyParr
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David Wright retweeted
14 May 2025
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/resear…
@_RIOgroup_ @djwright561
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