Yorkshire Dyspraxia Service

30/10/2025

Great article to raise awareness of dyspraxia in schools 🤗

Dyspraxia at school

Practical everyday aspects of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), by Emily Lawlor.

https://senmagazine.co.uk/content/specific-needs/dyspraxia/27121/dyspraxia-at-school/

The Unicorn School

26/09/2025

New study shows how deeply dyspraxia affects people in day to day tasks.

New findings reveal how deeply developmental coordination disorder is impacting the lives of around 5 per cent of UK children

08/09/2025

🧠✨ Struggling with coordination, handwriting, or everyday motor skills? You’re not alone — and we’re here to help.

At Yorkshire Dyspraxia Service, we offer specialist assessments for:
👧 Children aged 5 and over
🧑 Adults of all ages
👶 Children under 5 (motor skills only — formal dyspraxia diagnosis begins at age 5)

Led by a highly trained and experienced occupational therapist, our service is rooted in over 20 years of clinical expertise and advanced training in dyspraxia and related challenges — including handwriting, sensory processing, and neurodevelopmental needs.

We provide clear, compassionate guidance tailored to each individual, helping families and adults understand strengths, needs, and practical strategies for everyday life.

📍 Based in Yorkshire — supporting families across the region and surrounding areas.

💬 Message us to learn more or book an assessment.

19/08/2025

‘Ellie the Elephant’ brought her human to an assessment yesterday! They made friends with Teeth King the clinic dinosaur! BFF! 🦖 🐘 👦

19/08/2025

🧠 Introducing Kerry Delaney – Occupational Therapist at Yorkshire Dyspraxia Service 🧠

If you’re seeking private support for dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination Disorder), look no further than Kerry Delaney, a highly specialist Occupational Therapist at Yorkshire Dyspraxia Service.

Kerry has been a qualified occupational therapist for over 20 years and brings expertise in assessing and supporting children and adults with dyspraxia. Her approach is rooted in evidence-based practice, and she’s known for her advanced sensory integration training across multiple providers, gaining distinction level post graduate qualifications.

✨ What does Yorkshire Dyspraxia Service do?

• ✅ DSM-5 diagnostic criteria used in every dyspraxia assessment
• ✅ Sensory summary included in all reports—because sensory processing is often an area of difficulty in dyspraxia
• ✅ Detailed reports and recommendations, which should ensure reasonable adjustments as part of the Equality Act 2010 in education and in the workplace.
• ✅ Assessments follow best practice from the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and the European Academy of Childhood Disability

Kerry’s assessments are detailed, compassionate, and designed to identify the impact of dyspraxia on movement, coordination, planning, and emotional wellbeing. Whether it’s handwriting, motor skills, or executive functioning, Kerry’s reports provide clear recommendations that support school accommodations, and workplace adjustments.

📍 Clinic in Yorkshire just off the M1, near Barnsley
📄 Comprehensive reports included
📞 Book your assessment today: kerry@yorkshiredyspraxia.co.uk

23/07/2025

🧠 Dyspraxia (DCD) Affects 1 in 20 Children — And It’s Still Being Overlooked 🧠

A recent article highlights what we at Yorkshire Dyspraxia Service see every day: too many children in the UK are battling Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) without the understanding or support they deserve.

🧩 Often dismissed as “clumsy” or “not trying hard enough”, children with DCD face real challenges with:
• Handwriting and fine motor skills
• Physical coordination in PE
• Everyday tasks like tying shoelaces

Despite being as common as ADHD, DCD remains underdiagnosed — with families often waiting nearly 3 years for a diagnosis. And even after a diagnosis, many parents feel support in school is still lacking.

✨ This is why we exist.
At Yorkshire Dyspraxia Service, we provide:
✅ Specialist assessments
✅ Tailored support strategies
✅ Empowerment for families, schools, and children

Yorkshire Dyspraxia Service

📍 Based in Yorkshire
🌐 Serving families across the region
📞 Contact us today to book an assessment

New findings reveal how deeply developmental coordination disorder is impacting the lives of around 5 per cent of UK children