Dyslexia Assessments in Doncaster
If you are based in Doncaster and are looking for a dyslexia assessment for your child or for yourself, Defining Dyslexia offers both face-to-face and remote assessments to families and individuals across the city and surrounding area.
All assessments are carried out by a PATOSS-registered specialist assessor with fifteen years of experience, and every assessment is followed by a full written report with clear, practical recommendations.
What You Can Expect from a Defining Dyslexia Assessment?
Every assessment is built around you. Here is what makes Defining Dyslexia the right choice for families and individuals across Doncaster
WHO IT IS FOR?
Assessments are available for primary and secondary school children, adults, and university students. Whether you are seeking clarity after years of uncertainty, preparing for exam access arrangements, or applying for Disabled Students' Allowance, Defining Dyslexia can support you through the process.
WHAT THE ASSESSMENT INVOLVES?
A Defining Dyslexia assessment is a detailed, one-to-one evaluation covering reading, spelling, writing speed, phonological processing, and memory. It is designed to build a clear picture of how you or your child thinks, learns, and processes information. Most assessments take around two to three hours, and shorter split sessions are available where needed. Every assessment concludes with a written report that can be used to support school provision, exam access arrangements, or a university DSA application.
WHY CHOOSE DEFINING DYSLEXIA?
Defining Dyslexia is an independent specialist assessment practice registered with PATOSS, the British Dyslexia Association, and the Dyslexia Guild. Assessments are carried out to the standards set by SASC, the body that governs SpLD assessment quality across the UK. Working independently means the focus is entirely on you or your child, with no waiting lists tied to institutional processes.
Dyslexia Assessments and Local Support in Doncaster
Doncaster is a large and well-connected South Yorkshire town with dedicated local support for families navigating the SEND system. Doncaster SENDIASS provides free and impartial information, advice and support to families of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities across the borough.
The Doncaster Local Offer is a useful starting point for understanding what SEND support is available locally through schools, health, and other services. Additionally, the Yorkshire Rose Dyslexia directory is a helpful regional resource for families across South Yorkshire looking for qualified SpLD specialists.
Useful Local Information
Useful Local Information
- Doncaster SENDIAS – free, impartial SEND advice Tel: 01302 736920 | sendias@doncaster.gov.uk | doncaster.gov.uk/sendias
- Doncaster Parent Voice – local parent carer forum 2 Regent Terrace, Doncaster, DN1 2EE Tel: 01302 637566 | dpvoice@doncastercarers.org.uk
- Doncaster Local Offer – local SEND services and provision doncaster.gov.uk/LocalOffer
- Yorkshire Rose Dyslexia – directory of SpLD specialists across Yorkshire yorkshirerosedyslexia.org.uk
E-mail: definingdyslexia@outlook.com
We operate virtually across the UK, providing accessible support wherever you are. For in-person appointments, we serve Sheffield, Peterborough, and the surrounding areas. Contact us to learn more!