A dyscalculic student has three main options:
1. Special education with a professional teacher familiar with dyscalculia and the strategies needed for remediation. This is offered through the IEP plan in school districts.
2. Specialized teaching by a professional tutor. This can be a very expensive option, but intervention by a qualified teacher can dramatically improve a child’s understanding of math.
3. Parent-guided intervention with the help of assistive software.
Improve Study skills:
Strengthen Number Perception
Most research suggests that in order for a dyscalculia student to succeed, a mastery of basic math facts is a must. This includes number perception. Get your child to practice transcribing numbers into their corresponding digits
Strengthen Arithmetic Concepts
Studies have shown that drills, which allow a child to automatically remember facts, are helpful for children with dyscalculia. For example, help your child learn the times tables.
Alternate Testing
Students can be given alternate tests. For example, an oral exam to discuss concepts or the student can make their own exam and answer key. Ideally, tests should not be timed.
Helpful online remediation programs:
Dynamomaths.co.uk
thenumbercatcher.com
makingmathreal.org