Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a condition characterized by difficulty in the development of motor coordination and learning new motor skills. It impacts on a child's ability to carry out everyday tasks such as getting dressed, using cutlery, writing or drawing, running, and playing sport. It is not due to any intellectual difficulty or a congenital or acquired neurological disorder. A diagnosis of DCD is made by a doctor using the following three criteria: (1) The child's motor skills must be significantly below those of his or her typically developing peers, providing the child has had sufficient opportunities to learn the relevant skills; (2) The movement and coordination difficulties significantly influence the child's performance in activities of daily living or academic skills (e.g. dressing, using cutlery, writing, play, use of tools such as scissors); and (3) The movement and coordination difficulties cannot be explained by physical, neurological, or behavioral disorders. A diagnosis can be made in children from age 5 years onward, in severe cases, from age 3 years onward. DCD is seen in approximately 5 to 6% of all children. This article provides information for parents and teachers on the European Academy for Childhood Disability (EACD) recommendations on developmental coordination disorder.