Dyscalculia Assessments
Bluebird Psychology currently offers psychoeducational assessments for dyscalculia and other math difficulties in Calgary, AB.
What is Dyscalculia?
Dyscalculia is a type of Specific Learning Disorder that describes an impairment in mathematics. Individuals with dyscalculia have significant difficulty learning number number-related concepts, processing numerical information, with learning arithmetic facts or using symbols and functions to perform accurate or fluent math calculations.
Early Signs of Dyscalculia
Difficulty with counting:
Struggles to learn counting sequences.
Skips numbers or counts inconsistently.
Has trouble understanding the concept of one-to-one correspondence (matching one object to one number while counting).
Number Recognition:
Difficulty recognizing numbers and connecting them to their names.
Frequently mixes up numbers (e.g., confuses 6 and 9, or 2 and 5).
Spatial and Visual Problems:
Difficulty understanding and using spatial concepts (e.g., above, below, next to).
Problems with visual-spatial tasks, such as puzzles or understanding the layout of objects.
Time and Sequencing:
Difficulty understanding and managing time (e.g., days of the week, months of the year).
Trouble with sequences and patterns, such as arranging objects in a certain order.
Basic Math Skills:
Trouble understanding basic math concepts, such as more vs. less.
Difficulty with simple addition and subtraction, even with small numbers or physical objects.
Language and Comprehension:
Struggles with mathematical language, such as understanding terms like “more,” “less,” “equal,” etc.
Difficulty following multi-step directions involving numbers or sequencing.
Early identification and support is important for children with dyscalculia. Bluebird Psychology specializes in comprehensive psychoeducational assessments for math difficulties, including dyscalculia. To learn more about assessments, including the assessment process, click on the link below.