Each person is unique, and each disability affects each person differently. The information in this section is a very simple overview of some common disabilities. It is aimed to provide a starting point for more research. Use the assessment tools to learn as much as you can about the individual. The person with the disability and/or their caregiver will understand their abilities better than anyone else.

A neurological impairment that affects coordination of gross and fine motor skills. DCD can also affect processing of information and the senses. As a result, people with DCD can be slower to learn new skills and may have difficulty expressing what they are learning. People with DCD have normal intelligence.