DYSLEXIA
SOUTH EAST
Specialist Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Support in East Sussex & Kent
We support children and young people in Otford, Riverhead, Westerham, Kemsing, and Dunton Green.
Dyslexia South East is proud to support families in Sevenoaks and surrounding areas with professional dyslexia assessments and learning advice. Whether your child is struggling with reading, spelling, or confidence in the classroom, we offer a calm, evidence-based approach to understanding their individual needs.
Our full diagnostic reports meet SASC standards and are accepted by schools, local authorities, and exam boards. We provide practical, jargon-free advice that helps parents feel more confident and ensures schools have clear, actionable strategies to follow.
At Dyslexia South East, we believe that every child has an amazing brain and deserves a learning approach that works for them. We see every learner as having incredible potential—we just need to unlock the right approach.
Sevenoaks and nearby towns including Otford, Riverhead, Westerham, Kemsing, and Dunton Green are all within reach for our in-person assessments. We can also offer remote options where appropriate to ensure access for all families.
Services Available | Price |
|---|---|
Travel to you (Price Band D) | Add £75 |
Full Dyslexia Assessment and Formal Diagnosis* (remote/online) | From £575 |
Dyslexia Screener (remote/online) | From £95 |
Travel Price Bands Explained
We aim to make the assessment process as accessible and convenient as possible. Assessments can take place at our office, or we are happy to travel to you at your home, school, or workplace. Travel arrangements for assessments are outlined in the banding map below.
Home Visit Coverage:
Travel Band A:
(includes £25 travel expenses)
Travel Band B:
(includes £35 travel expenses)
Travel Band C:
(includes £50 travel expenses)
Travel Band D:
(includes £75 travel expenses)
Meet your local specialists
Our specialists assigned to your local area are:
Director, Founder and Lead Assessor
Trudy Golding
Based in East Sussex, Trudy has over 30 years teaching experience and is a qualified and highly experienced SENCO, specialist dyslexia teacher, and Level 7 qualified dyslexia assessor. She holds the AMBDA qualification and is a member of PATOSS.
Trudy specialises in identifying learning differences and producing clear diagnostic reports with practical recommendations.
She has extensive experience working with complex learning profiles and co-occurring needs, helping learners better understand how they learn and access the support they need.
Trudy is also the driving force behind Dyslexia South East CIC, our not-for-profit community project.
Dyslexia Specialist
Emma Blackburn
Currently based in Kent, Emma is a highly experienced specialist dyslexia assessor who trained at Canterbury Christ Church University.
Emma has extensive experience assessing for the British Dyslexia Association and through her own consultancy, supporting families and adults across East Sussex and Kent.
Emma is passionate about creating opportunities for learners with specific learning differences and helping individuals better understand their learning profile.
Emma's assessments focus on identifying strengths as well as areas of difficulty, with clear guidance to support learners in education and everyday life.