David Wright (@djwright561) 's Twitter Profile
David Wright

@djwright561

Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University. Research interests in motor cognition.

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Research & Innovation at Manchester Met (@mmu_research) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A new, free resource launches to help children with dyspraxia learn everyday tasks Watch Me Do It is a suite of videos developed by the University to help children learn movement tasks such as tying shoelaces and opening food packaging mmu.ac.uk/news-and-event…

A new, free resource launches to help children with dyspraxia learn everyday tasks

Watch Me Do It is a suite of videos developed by the University to help children learn movement tasks such as tying shoelaces and opening food packaging

mmu.ac.uk/news-and-event…
DyspraxicSoundEngineer (@dyspraxice) 's Twitter Profile Photo

watchmedoit.mmu.ac.uk I wish I had these growing up it would of helped me gain confidence quicker and not always asking people to help which lowers self esteem it's great for Dyspraxic Youths to gain skills and do it at home thanks Manchester Met_DCD Research for the useful videos

Dr Sally Payne (@sallydyspraxia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Free library of evidence-based movement demonstration videos to help #dyspraxic children master everyday movement skills, developed with Manchester Met_DCD Research Great resource to add to OT service websites RCOT CYPF #CYPF24 watchmedoit.mmu.ac.uk

Manchester Met_DCD Research (@mmu_dcd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎄DCD Support - Christmas Cards 🎄 Does your child plan to send Christmas cards but struggle to open or close envelopes? watchmedoit.mmu.ac.uk has free video demonstrations for: - Envelope opening✉️ - Envelope closing 📬 - Using scissors ✂️ - & other skills #dyspraxia #DCD

Dyspraxia Magazine (@dyspraxiamag) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Dyspraxia Celebration December Manchester Metropolitan University's "Watch Me Do It" research project. Young dyspraxic children were studied over some time while they learnt new skills through watching and imitating videos. watchmedoit.mmu.ac.uk #DCD24 #Dyspraxia

Dyspraxia Celebration December

Manchester Metropolitan University's "Watch Me Do It" research project. 

Young dyspraxic children were studied over some time while they learnt new skills through watching and imitating videos. 

watchmedoit.mmu.ac.uk
#DCD24 #Dyspraxia
Dyspraxia Magazine (@dyspraxiamag) 's Twitter Profile Photo

✨Dyspraxia Celebration December✨ This week is all about celebrating the research helping us improve our understanding of Dyspraxia. Manchester Metropolitan University are recruiting three different groups for their upcoming research.

✨Dyspraxia Celebration December✨
This week is all about celebrating the research helping us improve our understanding of Dyspraxia.

Manchester Metropolitan University are recruiting three different groups for their upcoming research.
Manchester Met_DCD Research (@mmu_dcd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Does your child want to help prepare the festive meal but struggle with utensils? 🧑‍🍳🎄 watchmedoit.mmu.ac.uk has free video demos for: - Peeling vegetables🥕 - Chopping vegetables🥔 - Spreading with a knife🍞 - Using cutlery🍴 - Pouring drinks 🥤 - & more #dyspraxia #DCD

Marie Martel (@mariefmartel.bsky.social) (@martel_mf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 I'm hiring! 🚨 Passionate about motor learning in #dyspraxic and typically developing #children? Become a Research Assistant MoDI Lab Surrey [email protected]! 🗓️ Apply by 12th Feb 🔄 Spread the word! jobs.surrey.ac.uk/004225

Manchester Met_DCD Research (@mmu_dcd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨Recruitment announcement🚨 We are recruiting children and adults with DCD for an online study Participation involves deciding whether images of actions belong together. It takes 30 mins and we can offer a £10 thank you voucher. Please email us or message here if interested

🚨Recruitment announcement🚨

 We are recruiting children and adults with DCD for an online study

Participation involves deciding whether images of actions belong together. It takes 30 mins and we can offer a £10 thank you voucher. 

Please email us or message here if interested
Dr Sally Payne (@sallydyspraxia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Interested in #dyspraxia research? My Manchester Met #DCD research group colleagues are recruiting people with & without DCD/dyspraxia for an online study looking at mental representations of everyday actions. Interested? Contact researchers directly to find out more 👇

Marie Martel (@mariefmartel.bsky.social) (@martel_mf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Bored during half-term? I’m looking for #parents in the UK with 9-11-year-olds, including those with #dyspraxia, to help pilot an online #study! 🧠💡 If your child is interested, please email me (by the 21st) at [email protected] for more info. Huge thanks! 🙏✨ #Science

Manchester Met_DCD Research (@mmu_dcd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are currently recruiting children and adults with dyspraxia/DCD for a research study. Please see the information below and get in touch if interested. This could be an interesting and useful way to fill some time during the half-term break!

We are currently recruiting children and adults with dyspraxia/DCD for a research study. 

Please see the information below and get in touch if interested.

This could be an interesting and useful way to fill some time during the half-term break!
Tor Books (@torbooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Who's ready for a #sweepstakes?! Today, we're giving YOU the chance to win an ARC of #TheDevils by Joe Abercrombie! Follow, like, and repost to enter! Good luck! #TheDevilsSweeps

Who's ready for a #sweepstakes?! Today, we're giving YOU the chance to win an ARC of #TheDevils by Joe Abercrombie! 

Follow, like, and repost to enter! Good luck!

#TheDevilsSweeps
Dr Adam Bruton (@bruton_psych) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Come work with us Brunel University of London as a Research Assistant/Fellow on a Waterloo Foundation funded project using movement simulation and virtual reality to improve balance in children with DCD #dyspraxia 📅 30 June 2025 APPLY HERE: jobs.ac.uk/job/DNB441/res… RIO group David Wright

Mohamed Omar Mohamed (@m_o_mohamed) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 NEW PAPER! 🚨 Looking into the relationship between motor reinvestment and prosthetic hand use and experience doi.org/10.1080/096382… Big thanks to Greg Wood David Wright Liis Uiga Rich Masters Johnny Parr

Johnny Parr (@johnnyparr) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Loved sharing our findings on falls in adults and children with DCD. Great feedback all round. Hopefully the paper is published soon! #DCDUK25. Great talk from David Wright also!

Loved sharing our findings on falls in adults and children with DCD. Great feedback all round. Hopefully the paper is published soon! #DCDUK25. Great talk from <a href="/djwright561/">David Wright</a> also!
Manchester Met_DCD Research (@mmu_dcd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our friends at MoDI Lab are recruiting children aged 9-11 for a research study. Participation is all online so please consider taking part - details below:

Our friends at <a href="/MoDILab_Surrey/">MoDI Lab</a> are recruiting children aged 9-11 for a research study. Participation is all online so please consider taking part - details below:
Manchester Met_DCD Research (@mmu_dcd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are running a short 2-3 minute survey to track which organisations are using our "Watch me do it" DCD/dyspraxia support website. Please click the link below to tell us whether you use the website: mmu.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0C…

We are running a short 2-3 minute survey to track which organisations are using our "Watch me do it" DCD/dyspraxia support website.

Please click the link below to tell us whether you use the website:

mmu.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0C…