Treatments For Dyscalculia

Treating It At School

Though dyscalculia can make some things difficult in daily life, it most commonly causes problems in school. Treating it at school requires understanding teachers who have time for one-on-one support. Parents may need to talk to the school about providing accommodations. Children with dyscalculia need more time to work on math and the option of doing mathematics in writing instead of verbally. Since students with dyscalculia are often quite bright, they tend to do best when teachers present the reasons behind arithmetic instead of just forcing the student to memorize routine formulas and multiplication charts. Children tend to avoid subjects they do poorly at if they are shamed or punished for getting things wrong. Instead of scolding a child or mocking them, a teacher needs to remain patient and supportive. If your child's teacher is not capable of dealing properly with a child who has dyscalculia, it may be necessary to change schools. Learning new mathematical concepts builds on older ones, so a child who falls behind one year may struggle to catch up later.