We provide professional dyspraxia assessments for adults, students, and the workplace. We offer a range of targeted, appropriate assessment options to suit different needs—from diagnostic assessments to practical profile and strategy-based support. We offer flexible remote appointments, delivered by qualified, experienced specialists with fast turnaround times and clear, actionable reports.
Our full diagnostic SpLD assessment formally identifies specific learning differences such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, and, where appropriate, provides an educational diagnosis of ADHD.
The assessment includes a formal diagnostic report suitable for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) applications, together with tailored recommendations to support learning, confidence, and performance in education, work, and daily life.
Our shorter SpLD Profile Assessment provides insight into an individual’s learning strengths and challenges without offering a formal diagnosis. It can also reveal patterns associated with specific learning differences such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, or ADHD.
Although it is not suitable as evidence for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) applications, it can serve as useful evidence for reasonable adjustments in education, workplace settings, and daily life.
Our Exam Access Arrangements assessment uses standardised tests to identify difficulties in reading, writing, or processing speed. It provides evidence to support appropriate adjustments such as extra time, a reader, or a scribe.
We conduct assessments for schools, colleges, exam centres, universities, and training providers, following relevant regulations and requirements, including those set by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ).
Our workplace SpLD assessments explore how specific learning differences, such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, or ADHD, may affect performance at work.
We offer two types of workplace assessment: a SpLD Profile Assessment to build understanding of an individual’s learning profile, and a Workplace Strategy Assessment for practical, role-specific solutions. These can be combined for more comprehensive support.
Dyspraxia, known internationally as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), is thought to affect 5% of the population. In the UK, around 3.3 million people have dyspraxia, of whom 1.3 million are severely affected. Dyspraxia affects people in different ways, with the impact differing by age. The nature of the impact can also depend on the support an individual receives and their job or educational stage.
Dyspraxia primarily affects movement, often hindering fine motor skills such as handwriting, using scissors, and cooking utensils. It can also affect gross motor skills, leading to poor coordination, frequent bumps and bruises, and difficulties with driving and parking due to reduced spatial awareness. While many people associate dyspraxia with poor coordination, it can also affect organisation and planning, time planning, memory and attention. Many adults with dyspraxia feel these impacts affect daily living more than poor coordination.
Dyspraxia (DCD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental difference that affects how messages are transmitted between the brain and the body. DCD is distinct from other motor disorders such as cerebral palsy, stroke and brain injury. It occurs across the range of intellectual abilities and is formally recognised by international organisations, including the World Health Organisation. The causes of DCD are not clear, but an assessment will focus on the lifelong nature of the condition. There is often a family history of dyspraxia or other SpLDs like dyslexia.
Dyspraxia in children is generally assessed by a paediatrician or occupational therapist using various tools (for example, the Movement ABC) and a detailed history.
In adults, the assessment differs slightly and can be carried out by specialist teachers with additional training. An assessor will focus their tests and interview on the DSM-5 criteria for Developmental Coordination Disorder. This will take the form of a detailed interview focusing on the impacts in both adulthood and childhood. It will rule out, where possible, other conditions.
The assessor will also ask the individual to complete various tests that assess areas that may include:
When all this information is combined, a conclusion is drawn, and a full diagnostic report is written. The report details the background information that informs the diagnosis, along with the results of any cognitive tests. In addition, it will provide detailed recommendations and onward steps.
Understanding your learning profile can be life-changing. Our team is here to guide you through the process and provide the clarity and recommendations you need to move forward.
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Yes, in the UK we tend to use the term dyspraxia, but internationally it is known as Developmental Coordination Disorder.
A remote dyspraxia assessment with My Kind of Thinking costs £450 + VAT (£540 in total).
At My Kind of Thinking, we tend to focus on offering remote assessments, as this allows us to provide maximum flexibility in terms of when assessments can be offered, and also enables us to carry out assessments both nationally and internationally.
Yes, dyspraxia is recognised as a disability under the Equality Act. There are many reasonable adjustments that an employer can offer, and these are usually accessed via a workplace needs assessment or similar. Access to Work is a government funded scheme to provide financial assistance for individuals with a disability, such as dyspraxia.
Adults can seek a medical assessment from their GP or a specially trained Occupational Therapist. Specialist teachers can assess the likelihood of dyspraxia as a Specific Learning Difficulty, providing a holistic assessment that includes the impact of these challenges on daily life.
Specialist teachers approach the assessment process holistically, considering how an individual’s reported symptoms of dyspraxia are impacting on their daily life, for example at university or in the workplace. By considering dyspraxia as a specific learning difficulty, rather than a medical condition, specialist teachers can evaluate an individual’s unique profile of strengths and challenges and consider factors such as educational history, current difficulties and any existing coping and masking strategies.
There are many signs and symptoms of dyspraxia, and each individual will present with a different range of challenges. Some of these challenges will include poor fine and gross motor skills, difficulties with time management and organisation, an individual often bumping into things or having poor spatial awareness. In addition, they may find it hard to compose their thoughts both verbally and in writing. It is important that any assessment discounts other conditions such as stroke or cerebral palsy as the reason for these challenges.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), published by the American Psychiatric Association in 2013, is the primary, authoritative guide used by clinicians and researchers to classify and diagnose mental health disorders. This allows the assessor to map symptoms to a widely recognised set of criteria, allowing a reliable diagnosis.
Individuals with dyspraxia were historically seen as clumsy or poorly coordinated. However, a current diagnosis includes a much broader range of symptoms.
Adults may choose to have an assessment for different reasons. For example, some adult students may need a full diagnostic assessment to access funded support (DSA) whilst at university.
Other adults may be curious to know why they have historically had difficulties with coordination, writing, time management and planning, and want to complete a test to find out how likely it is that dyspraxia is the reason for these challenges.
Dyspraxia is a lifelong condition that affects multiple motor and planning skills and interferes with everyday daily life. Whilst typical clumsiness is common for many adults, often when they are rushing or tired, individuals with dyspraxia will have experienced persistent and ongoing challenges since childhood that make it hard to carry out many activities that most people find straightforward.
Yes, dyspraxia is recognised as a disability in the UK under the Equality Act (2010).
Yes, in the UK we tend to use the term dyspraxia, but internationally it is known as Developmental Coordination Disorder.
A remote dyspraxia assessment with My Kind of Thinking costs £450 + VAT (£540 in total).
At My Kind of Thinking, we tend to focus on offering remote assessments, as this allows us to provide maximum flexibility in terms of when assessments can be offered, and also enables us to carry out assessments both nationally and internationally.
Yes, dyspraxia is recognised as a disability under the Equality Act. There are many reasonable adjustments that an employer can offer, and these are usually accessed via a workplace needs assessment or similar. Access to Work is a government funded scheme to provide financial assistance for individuals with a disability, such as dyspraxia.
Adults can seek a medical assessment from their GP or a specially trained Occupational Therapist. Specialist teachers can assess the likelihood of dyspraxia as a Specific Learning Difficulty, providing a holistic assessment that includes the impact of these challenges on daily life.
Specialist teachers approach the assessment process holistically, considering how an individual’s reported symptoms of dyspraxia are impacting on their daily life, for example at university or in the workplace. By considering dyspraxia as a specific learning difficulty, rather than a medical condition, specialist teachers can evaluate an individual’s unique profile of strengths and challenges and consider factors such as educational history, current difficulties and any existing coping and masking strategies.
There are many signs and symptoms of dyspraxia, and each individual will present with a different range of challenges. Some of these challenges will include poor fine and gross motor skills, difficulties with time management and organisation, an individual often bumping into things or having poor spatial awareness. In addition, they may find it hard to compose their thoughts both verbally and in writing. It is important that any assessment discounts other conditions such as stroke or cerebral palsy as the reason for these challenges.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), published by the American Psychiatric Association in 2013, is the primary, authoritative guide used by clinicians and researchers to classify and diagnose mental health disorders. This allows the assessor to map symptoms to a widely recognised set of criteria, allowing a reliable diagnosis.
Individuals with dyspraxia were historically seen as clumsy or poorly coordinated. However, a current diagnosis includes a much broader range of symptoms.
Adults may choose to have an assessment for different reasons. For example, some adult students may need a full diagnostic assessment to access funded support (DSA) whilst at university.
Other adults may be curious to know why they have historically had difficulties with coordination, writing, time management and planning, and want to complete a test to find out how likely it is that dyspraxia is the reason for these challenges.
Dyspraxia is a lifelong condition that affects multiple motor and planning skills and interferes with everyday daily life. Whilst typical clumsiness is common for many adults, often when they are rushing or tired, individuals with dyspraxia will have experienced persistent and ongoing challenges since childhood that make it hard to carry out many activities that most people find straightforward.
Yes, dyspraxia is recognised as a disability in the UK under the Equality Act (2010).
Thank you for sending my report through! Thank you for all the detail; I really felt like I was listened to in our meeting, and your notes prove it. I'm looking forward to trying out the strategies you suggested and seeing how things improve in my role.
I just wanted to say thank you again. I was worried about how I would stay focused for so long during the assessment, but you were easy to understand, professional, and willing to listen.
Vicki has worked with our school on exam access arrangements for the past 6 years. She is approachable, knowledgeable, and quickly responds to our requests. She is happy to discuss any individual student and has provided invaluable staff training.
I am in my mature years and have been battling with anxiety around reading and writing for quite a few decades, being aware that something was not quite right during late primary/early secondary education. I enjoyed my assessment and came away feeling relaxed, fully listened to, my awkward behaviours accommodated, and more confident in my abilities. Based on my experience, I highly recommend 'My Kind Of Thinking' if you are considering having an assessment.
Thank you so much for such a detailed and thorough report. It has been very insightful. I am also grateful to you for conducting the assessment so promptly. I will go back through and review the recommendations to improve the identified areas. The assessment has provided much more than anticipated.
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