If a parent has dyscalculia, will their child have it too?

Understanding the Genetic Component When you’re experiencing challenges with numbers yourself, watching your child struggle brings a specific kind of heartache. You wonder if you’ve passed something on to them, if you’re somehow responsible for their difficulties. Let’s look at what research tells us about the genetic aspects of dyscalculia and number sense development. Studies […]

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Does my child have dyscalculia, or are they just struggling with math?

Understanding the Difference Between Typical Struggles and Something Deeper All children experience math frustration at some point—it’s a normal part of learning a complex subject. The key question isn’t whether your child struggles, but how they struggle and whether those struggles persist despite effort and practice. Typical math difficulty often stems from gaps in instruction, […]

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What does dyscalculia look like in older children (e.g., 10-11 years old or teens)?

How Mathematical Challenges Change as Children Grow When your child reaches pre-teen and teenage years, mathematical challenges don’t disappear—they transform. What looked like simple counting struggles in kindergarten now shows up as your 11-year-old taking twice as long on homework, or your teenager unable to remember formulas they practiced yesterday. Research shows that children building […]

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What does dyscalculia look like in a young child (e.g., preschool or primary school age)?

Understanding Early Mathematical Development Mathematical understanding builds from the ground up, beginning with foundational number sense that develops in the preschool years. Research shows that children who struggle with early mathematical concepts aren’t lacking intelligence—they’re developing these skills along a different timeline or through different pathways. The brain’s mathematical processing centers, particularly the intraparietal sulcus […]

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What Are the Common Symptoms of Dyscalculia in Children?

Understanding What You’re Really Seeing When your child counts on their fingers for simple math, struggles to remember basic addition facts despite constant practice, or can’t grasp the difference between 47 and 74, you’re witnessing something specific. These aren’t signs of laziness or lack of intelligence. You’re observing a brain that processes numerical information differently. […]

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What is dyscalculia?

What You’re Really Seeing When Your Child Struggles with Math When your child counts on their fingers for calculations others complete mentally, reverses numbers consistently past age seven, or struggles to grasp that 52 and 25 represent different quantities, you’re observing something specific. These patterns aren’t signs of lack of effort or limited intelligence. Research […]

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Dyscalculia Strategies with Aadians’ CBMs

Discover expert insights on dyscalculia from Alisa Dorman, an educator with decades of classroom and research experience. Learn how Aadians Learning’s 20+ years of research can help your child overcome math challenges. Empower your child’s learning journey today!

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Dyscalculia and Dyslexia Overlap

Discover how better reading skills can boost math abilities in kids with dyscalculia. Learn from experts how language is key to overcoming this challenge. Empower your child with these insights!

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