Services
Sensory assessments
Fresh Start Kids offer formal sensory assessments, including;
- Sensory Profile
- Standard Sensory Assessment
- Detailed Sensory Assessment
- EHCP Sensory Assessment - This is the detailed assessment with the addition of an EHCP section
- Tribunal package using the new 2025 guidelines
Kerry Delaney, is a qualified occupational therapist, and has post graduate qualifications in Sensory Integration. Kerry works using a compassionate neurodiversity affirming approach to identify your child's specific strengths and challenges, including:
- Evidence based gold standard sensory assessments
- Parent/carer consultation
- Observations and clinical reasoning
- Sensory reports
- Practical recommendations for home and school
- A range of reports suitable for different needs including EHCP applications, reviews and appeals, including Tribunals
Find out about our range of assessment packages, and which will meet your child’s needs.
Dyspraxia assessments
We provide comprehensive assessments for Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) also known as dyspraxia.
We follow best practice guidelines as set out by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and The European Academy of Childhood Disability, using the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria.
All assessments are face to face and include a comprehensive report with recommendations.
Occupational therapy assessments
Occupational therapists work with children and young people to identify barriers to participating in everyday activities. Children who struggle to participate in daily activities often disengage and it can affect their emotional wellbeing and mental health.
Difficulties children can experience include:
- Schoolwork
- Playing
- Personal care tasks such as dressing and cleaning teeth
- Eating with cutlery
We can offer a full occupational therapy assessment to help identify your child’s difficulties.
Handwriting assessments
"Next Steps" Handwriting assessment
A handwriting only assessment to identify what you can do to support your child's handwriting. This includes home and school questionnaires and a face to face handwriting assessment using standardised assessments. These assessments can be used as evidence for reasonable adjustments and accommodations at school, college and for exams.
Our in-school services for the school year 2025 to 2026 are fully booked
Services for schools
We provide a range of occupational therapy and sensory integration services in schools across Yorkshire including:
- Assessment and advice
- Sensory integration assessment
- EHCP OT assessment and provision
- Handwriting assessment and improvement programmes
- Treatment, individually or in small groups
- Training for staff in sensory processing, motor skills and
handwriting - Timely assessments and reviews as part of the Assess, Plan, Do, Review cycle
Schools appreciate having a consistent therapist who knows their school, their children and their staff. Access to a private occupational therapist enables schools to prioritise their area of need without the need to navigate lengthy waiting lists.
“I would highly recommend Kerry's service as it has really enriched the SEN provision we as a school are able to offer.”
and see how Fresh Start Kids can help your school
Training
Fresh Start Kids have several training packages available to schools, parents and carers and other professionals.
Training options include:
- Sensory Awareness training, face to face and online options
- Whole school approaches such as:
- motor skills programmes
- sensory regulation programmes
- Handwriting
