Dyscalculia
A guide for parents on dyscalculia: what it is, how to spot it early, and how to support a child at home and at school.
Dyscalculia is dyslexia’s less talked about cousin: a specific learning difference with numbers. This series walks parents through what dyscalculia is, the early signs in counting, time and money, how schools can help, how it overlaps with dyslexia, and practical things to try at home. Each part stands alone, but together they form a calm, evidence based map.
Table of contents
- 01What Is Dyscalculia? Dyslexia's Cousin in Math
Does your child struggle to tell time or count change, yet seems bright? Dyscalculia is a profile where number sense works differently. Signs and first steps.
- 02Early Signs of Dyscalculia: Counting, Time, and Money
Dyscalculia shows up most in three everyday windows: counting, telling time, and handling money. What to watch for, and which signs are a real pattern.
- 03Dyscalculia at School: Accommodations and Support
When a child has dyscalculia, the right classroom support changes everything. The accommodations that genuinely help, and how to ask the school.
- 04When Dyscalculia and Dyslexia Come Together
Dyscalculia and dyslexia often travel together, and seeing both can feel overwhelming. One calm, shared approach helps with both, at home and school.
- 056 Ways to Support a Child with Dyscalculia at Home
You do not need to be a math teacher to help. Six gentle, practical things any parent can do at home to support a child with dyscalculia.
- 06How Is Dyscalculia Diagnosed? Tests and the Assessment Process
A quick online test does not diagnose dyscalculia. Who carries out a real assessment, what steps it involves, and how you can prepare. A calm parent's guide.
- 07What Causes Dyscalculia, and What Actually Helps
Dyscalculia is not caused by laziness, screens or anything you did wrong. Here is what we know about where it comes from, and the support that genuinely makes a difference at home and at school.