A Service Delivery Model for Children with DCD Based on Principles of Best Practice.
OBJECTIVE
In this perspective article, we propose the Apollo model as an example of an innovative interdisciplinary, community-based service delivery model for children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) characterized by the use of graduated levels of intensity and evidence-based interventions that focus on function and participation.


METHODS
We describe the context that led to the creation of the Apollo model, describe the approach to service delivery and the services offered.


RESULTS
The Apollo model has 5 components: first contact, service delivery coordination, community-, group-, and individual-interventions. This model guided the development of a streamlined set of services offered to children with DCD, including early-intake to share educational information with families, community interventions, inter-disciplinary and occupational therapy groups, and individual interventions. Following implementation of the Apollo model, wait-times decreased and the number of children receiving services increased, without compromising service quality.


CONCLUSIONS
Lessons learned are shared to facilitate development of other practice models to support children with DCD.
a 1 École de Réadaptation, Université de Sherbrooke , Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada.|b 2 CanChild, McMaster University , Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.|c 3 Centre de réadaptation Estrie , Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada.
Chantal
C
Camden
c 3 Centre de réadaptation Estrie , Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada.
France
F
Léger
c 3 Centre de réadaptation Estrie , Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada.
Julie
J
Morel
b 2 CanChild, McMaster University , Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Cheryl
C
Missiuna
D057191:Capacity Building; D002648:Child; D019058:Community Networks; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D019957:Motor Skills Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D058996:Quality Improvement; D012574:Schools; D064846:Sports for Persons with Disabilities
Children with disabilities; DCD; developmental coordination disorder; intervention; occupational therapy; physical therapy; service delivery