How can we create truly inclusive environments where children with Dyspraxia/Developmental
Coordination Disorder (DCD) feel seen, supported, and able to
thrive?
Join Dr. Áine O’Dea for this
insightful webinar exploring the link between motor coordination
challenges, participation, and emotional wellbeing.
Learn how to recognise the hidden struggles children face, and discover
practical strategies to support their inclusion, confidence, and connection in
school life.
About Dr. Áine O'Dea, PhD
Dr. Áine O’Dea is one of Ireland’s leading occupational therapists, with a deep commitment to enhancing health and wellbeing for Dyspraxic children and adults. A respected clinician, researcher, and educator, she holds a PhD in Public Health Research through the prestigious SPHeRE programme and has published in high-impact journals including PLOS One and the British Journal of Occupational Therapy.
Dr. O'Dea brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and research insight to her work in schools, offering practical, evidence-based strategies to support inclusion, emotional regulation, motor development, and executive functioning. She regularly consults across the education, health, and business sectors and co-authored several chapters in Supervision for Occupational Therapy: Practical Guidance for Supervisors and Supervisees (2023).
