Annick Ledebt

Annick Ledebt is an Assistant Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences. She holds multiple departmental roles in Learning and Performance, IBBA, and AMS - Rehabilitation & Development. Her research focuses on motor development, child psychology, and neuromuscular function, with emphasis on developmental disorders and rehabilitation strategies.

Her work addresses topics such as infant attachment behaviors, motor coordination in children, handwriting biomechanics, and the influence of parental exercise behaviors on child development. Recent studies highlight exploratory behaviors in infants and the impact of environmental support structures on motor skill acquisition.

Dr. Ledebt has supervised 4 PhD theses and contributed to editorial work for Infant and Child Development. She teaches courses including Neuro- en Revalidatiepsychologie and Topics in Rehabilitation, emphasizing practical applications in motor learning and rehabilitation. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges neuroscience, pediatrics, and educational psychology to advance therapeutic interventions for developmental challenges.