Research has shown that that early intervention when a child has dyscalculia will provide the best results for remediation. So below a number of early warning signs that should prompt you to seek further information. For example via https://dyscalculiascreener.org

Toddler warning signs

• late with learning the counting words in order, or rattles of 1-10 like one big word
• no one-to-one correspondence
• doesn’t enjoy building blocks and puzzles
• difficulty directional words: under, next to, behind, before
• difficulty memorizing events, what’s the order of events in a day
  KG
• late with learning the counting words in order, or rattles of 1-10 like one big word
• can’t count back
• no one-to-one correspondence
• does not recognize the dice patterns
• only sorts by color, not by size, shape, length, or quantity
• difficulty sequencing even everyday events
• can’t complete an ABAB pattern
• avoids visual puzzles
  Grade 1
• keeps ‘counting all’ instead of ‘counting on’
• miscounts quantities above 10
• difficulty knowing which number is larger
• perceives written numbers as a scribble or a sign, not something that indicates a quantity
• can’t remember ten-bonds and addition facts
• doesn’t split and recombine small numbers
• can’t work with steps on a number line
• confuses -teen and -ty numbers
• doesn’t know left and right yet
  Grade 2 – 3
• keeps counting by one on fingers, slow
• doesn’t see add and subtract as reverse operations
• can’t remember addition and subtraction facts
• sees column algorithm as unconnected questions
• place value and regrouping is difficult
• can’t choose the operation in a word problem
• seems to know it one day, forgets it the next
• can develop accuracy but does not develop fluency or automaticity
• doesn’t like analogue clocks
• doesn’t know left and right
• math anxiety
  Grade 4-5
• keeps counting or using tally marks, so slower
• adding seems the default mode
• can’t remember multiplication facts
• doesn’t see multiply and divide as reverse operations
• learning with one model can’t be applied in another
• number lines and place value operations are hard
• can’t do multistep operations like long division
• fractions and decimals are confusing
• no proportional thinking
• word problems are confusing, sometimes lacks in math vocabulary
• forgets hand-in dates for homework
• more frustration and anxiety, avoiding math, believes s/he can’t do it, so why try?

With her long-standing history of working with children who have trouble with math or dyscalculia, Dr Schreuder can offer consultation at various levels:

Supporting parents and tutors

Some parents have a tutor they know and trust or they homeschool their child, but they may not be totally up to speed with dyscalculia. Dr Schreuder then can work with the parent or the tutor to guide them through the approaches that would be best for their child.

Supporting schools

Some schools do not have the inhouse expertise about dyscalculia and they will consult with Dr Schreuder about various topics to get them up to speed. Advice on what curriculum to use, advice on which manipulatives to buy and how to get the best out of them, and supporting their inhouse staff who are charged with providing special education for math.

Just drop her an email and we’ll see how we can help drschreuder@dyscalculiaservices.com

How to multiply with the Happy Hundred and Tweaky Twelve Basically we use the easy five times table
to do other multiplications. Example: what is 7 x 8 or 7 rows of 8, see the dotted rectangle above.
Student folds back on the dotted lines, so you see the 7 x 8 array. Ask: “How many groups of five do you
see? Remember: the fives can be horizontal and vertical.” Shapes that show 5 such as the yellow 5-rods
(Cuisenaires) help count groups of 5. Fill up the whole array with rods and ones, a rods track shows total.

See it all here https://happy.dyscalculiaservices.com

The process to deal with Dyscalculia or any other learning disability for that matter. Start by screening to see if a problem could be there, move on to testing/assessment to ensure you have all the details covered. Next create a mix of accommodations to help the student with their work to level the playing field and start remediation sessions as soon as possible. https://dyscalculiaservices.com

Dr. Schreuder is available to support your Teacher’s Professional Development days.

Please review the available modules below or contact us with your specific needs and we can develop a customized module to fit your program. For more information click here

Dyscalculia Awareness Training

• Introduction in Dyscalculia
• Background, History and current Research
• Dyscalculia in the classroom
• Screening, Testing & accommodations

Math Anxiety

• What is Math Anxiety
• Causes and Consequences
• Accommodations & Solutions
• Overcoming Test Anxiety

Math Manipulatives

We review the most popular and most effective manipulatives for various topics and age groups and learn how to use them for maximum results. You can specify what tools to focus on for your group if you have a particular need. 

Math and Dyscalculia Interventions

This is an introduction to our one- or two-day workshops. We review Screening, Testing and Re-mediation. Games, Golden Rules, Curricula and approaches. A very hands-on module! Choose from targeted levels: KG-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

Smart number lines

Students develop mathematical thinking through experiences that match their stage of understanding. Various representations can illustrate new concepts that can be consolidated into one representation: a smart number line. This enhances understanding and reduces the need for memorization and develops proportional thinking. It can be used for unit conversion and helps to make the step to linear graphs in an XY plane. A great presentation for middle school teachers.