Our dyscalculia assessments help identify math-related learning challenges so your child can receive the support they need to succeed.
We offer high-quality assessments for math difficulties conducted by a licensed and certified school psychologist. Dyscalculia is a learning disability in math (also called “Specific Learning Disorder with Impairment in Mathematics”, math LD, mathematics learning disability, or mathematics learning disorder). People with dyscalculia have trouble with math at many levels. It is a condition that makes it hard to do math and tasks that involve math. It’s not as well known or as understood as dyslexia. Dyscalculia can make it hard to do everyday tasks. Cooking, grocery shopping, and getting places on time all involve these basic math skills, which are known as number sense.
The prevalence of dyscalculia in the school population ranges from 3 to 6%. Common signs of dyscalculia include trouble:
The only way to get a diagnosis is through an evaluation. A thorough evaluation is important because it helps target the student’s needs and enables students to get possible special instruction in math and/or accommodations to make learning math easier. Testing for a math learning disability is a comprehensive process and typically includes the following components:
After the comprehensive testing, a feedback session is scheduled with the parents usually within two weeks (either in-person or by Zoom). The conference will discuss assessment results as well as review the comprehensive written report detailing test findings and a treatment recommendation plan. If testing shows that your child has dyscalculia, there are next steps to follow to get help.
Most feedback sessions are scheduled within two weeks of data collection. It is important to us at ETS to get you the information you need as soon as possible.
Dr. Bell is also available to attend school meetings to review test results, to help with intervention planning, or to advocate for the needs of your child.
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