What is Dyscalculia?

Dyscalculia is a specific learning difficulty that affects the ability to make sense of numbers and grasp basic number concepts. People with dyscalculia may display some of the following:

  • delay in counting strategies                           Number image
  • difficulties remembering number facts
  • problems with estimating amounts
  • lack of “number sense”
  • problems with telling the time
  • trouble learning the times tables

Dyscalculia is often associated with a weak memory, difficulties with sequencing, a slow speed of processing information and poor understanding mathematical methods. Although people with dyscalculia can often obtain the correct answers to sums they will do so through rote learning rather than understanding the mathematical logic.

It is important to remember that many people can struggle with maths and numbers but this does not automatically mean that they have dyscalculia.

Full diagnostic dyscalculia assessment £350

The diagnostic assessment takes about 2 hours and at the end of the assessment I will explain exactly what I have found and make recommendations. The detailed report is usually available within one week of the assessment and I aim to make it understandable and jargon-free!

If verbal feedback and discussion are required after the report has been read then this can be arranged at no extra charge.

If a dyscalculia assessment is required alongside a dyslexia assessment, there will be an additional charge of £75, making the cost for both assessments £425.