Have you ever felt that sense of frustration when working on Math with your child? Or do you feel that angst and disappointment along with your child when no matter how hard they work or how much support you provide, they just can’t seem to understand Math concepts, let alone score that AL1.

When helping our children keep up with their Math homework, many of us have experienced how difficult some of the problems are and how the subject has become far more complicated that when we were in school.

When our children struggle to acquire mathematical skills, we might attribute their difficulties to difficult papers or a challenging local syllabus, but when we look around and see that many of their classmates seem to be doing alright, we start to wonder whether there might be a deeper problem.

Just like it is possible for a child with dyslexia to face difficulties in some areas but not others, it is similarly possible for a child with dyscalculia to struggle with calculating, retrieving Math facts and reasoning with numbers but be fairly adequate in other areas such as speaking, reading and writing.

We thoroughly investigate areas associated with dyscalculia. These include:

·      Cognitive testing (e.g., language, reasoning, memory)

·      Achievement testing (e.g., math reasoning, calculation, fluency)

·      Diagnostic testing (e.g., perceptual estimation, number comparison)

With parent and teacher feedback, we integrate findings to determine if the child’s profile is consistent with dyscalculia and/or to build a better understanding of the child’s learning needs.

Our reports are recognised by the Ministry of Education and can be used for application for access arrangements if necessary.