This trial of dietary supplementation with Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, compared with placebo, was conducted with 117 children age 5-12 with DCD.
No effect of treatment on motor skills was apparent, but significant improvements were found in reading, spelling, and behaviour.
Richardson, A J, and Montgomery, P. Pediatrics 115(5): 1360-1366, May 2005.
Abstract: http://pediatrics.aapublications.org/
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