59 Ryan is a 6-year-old male who is being evaluated because his pediatrician

is concerned that he demonstrates a marked inability to perform the daily motor skills consistent with what is expected at his age. At the age of 3 he was assessed due to delay in developmental milestones and was found to have an IQ of 68, consistent with mild mental retardation. When interpreting his motor coordination today, the PMHNP considers that:

A. Deficits in coordination are consistent with mental retardation; mental retardation precludes a diagnosis of developmental coordination disorder
B. This diagnosis is unlikely for Ryan as developmental coordination disorder is almost exclusively a diagnosis of females
C. Gross motor problems are often associate with comorbid language disturbance
D. Secondary peer relationship problems are common in children with developmental coordination disorder