Personal Reflection and Tribute to Peter Killeen.

Neurodevelopmental disorders, which include autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and developmental coordination disorder (DCD), are very common health conditions during childhood, and this topic has been widely discussed in the literature. DCD can affect about 5% to 6% of school‐aged children (Gomes and Sirigu ; Karkling et al. ), and it is also common for this disorder to be present in ASD and ADHD. Children with motor development disorders, specifically DCD, have impairments in the acquisition and development of age‐appropriate motor coordination skills, even with adequate opportunities, impacting the child's ability to perform daily tasks and participate in social and academic activities (APA ; Zwicker et al. ). According to DSM‐5 criterion B for the diagnostic of DCD, ‘the deficit in motor skills in Criterion A significantly and persistently interferes with age‐appropriate daily activities (e.g., self‐care and self‐maintenance), impacting academic/school productivity, pre‐professional and professional activities, leisure, and play’ (APA ). This condition can negatively impact performance in activities of daily living (ADLs), such as dressing and undressing, eating and school‐related activities (Gomes and Sirigu ), affecting engagement in their occupations (Karkling et al. ). Therefore, DCD is considered a neurodevelopmental disorder that impacts children's occupational participation and performance.