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Dyspraxia & Dyslexia Assessments
Comprehensive face to face assessments
Developmental
Co-ordination (Dyspraxia)
Assessments
Our very successful and popular Developmental Co-ordination Assessments (DCD - also known as Dyspraxia) Assessments have been designed to identify and support children and young people when they have difficulties in any area of their development.
The team consists of very experienced paediatric Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists who will view your child as a whole and give an overview of their development. The team will be looking for any immature, patchy or missing foundation motor skills and the reasons behind them.
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We describe it like a game of Jenga, if the bottom rows of bricks are not securely in place, it makes it difficult to then build up more complex skills. Often, we will see young people who have ‘coped or managed’ until a certain transition. However, when more is expected of them, and their strategies are then ‘not enough’ to mask difficulties, challenges may become more noticeable.
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The therapists provide both standardised (scored) assessments, along with observations based on years of experience. The therapists will be looking for signs of any DCD (Dyspraxia). They will then advise and make recommendations based on their findings.
​Please find the full details of our DCD (Dyspraxia) Assessments service in the brochure available to download. Please note that the service is delivered at our TCT Westbourne site.
Dyslexia Assessment
TCT is very pleased to be able to offer comprehensive face to face Dyslexia assessments with Nettie Hodson.
If your child is experiencing significant difficulties in their study or in day-to-day life and would like to either find out more, a Diagnostic Assessment for Dyslexia can really help.
An assessment will provide a clearer picture of someone's cognitive profile and their strengths and challenges. This will help to ensure that any support put in place is as effective as possible.
Full diagnostic assessments can identify dyslexia and other needs. A diagnostic report can be used to recommend support requirements and adaptations in education and will also support with further assessments and any funding entitlements.
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Discover everything you need to know about our Dyslexia Assessment service in our downloadable brochure.
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You can also explore our helpful blog for more insight.
January 2026
“I recommend TCT 100% to the point that only last night I gave out their details to a parent! With the ever increasing requirement for neurodiversity and Sen support, TCT have been vital for my family. With the assessment provided, I now feel assured that my son will get the help and support he needs for his school journey. He has been struggling, but now I feel I have the missing pieces of his jigsaw to understand and give him the best opportunities tailored to him as an individual."
February 2026
"Our experience with TCT has been overwhelmingly positive. From the very beginning,
Nettie has been incredibly friendly, welcoming, and genuinely supportive, which
immediately put both (X) and myself at ease. Communication has always been
prompt and clear, and any queries we had were answered quickly and thoughtfully. The
whole team has gone above and beyond to make the process smooth and reassuring, and
I truly cannot speak highly enough of Total Children’s Therapy.."
November 2025
“My daughter received her own personal letter to explain the results in a unique way, pointing out
her strengths included. This made her day.”