We are delighted to share the news that Dyscalculia Network has joined the International Federation of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Associations (IFDDA), a significant step in strengthening international collaboration and advancing awareness of dyscalculia worldwide.
The Dyscalculia Network response to the SEND Reform Consultation was written by the Dyscalculia Network team including input from our advisory boards and members of our Assessor and Tutor group. The response covers the questions we felt were most relevant to our community. Our key and critical concern is that the current proposals have an
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We are delighted to share our Dyscalculia Network CIC Report for the year 2025-2026. Learn all about our work in the past year.. Our Year end is March 31st 2026.
Decoding Dyscalculia: Making Sense of Decimal Place Value Learners with dyscalculia face significant barriers when decoding decimal place value because the decimal point introduces complexity that isn’t immediately obvious. To decode the meaning of that small black dot, they need dyscalculia-friendly teaching: multisensory methods, repeated practice, and multiple pathways into the concept. With accessible approaches,
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Educators and parents often ask us, ‘where do we start’ with using Cuisenaire® rods. This fabulous blog by our friends at https://cuisenaire.co.uk leads you through the initial activities. Cuisenaire® rods are a versatile manipulative which encourage children to learn mathematical principles through the process of play. Educators and parents often ask us, ‘where do we
We love to make maths fun and engaging, so we have created some Dyscalculia Network Halloween maths fun worksheets and games! Some feature our wonderful Bloc, who has had a Halloween makeover and now likes to be referred to as ‘Bloc-A Boo’! Can you also spot some of Bloc’s new friends on the worksheets?! The
Summary Algebra is inherently abstract and often taught at a symbolic level from the outset. For many students, especially those with dyscalculia or other mathematical learning difficulties, this can create significant barriers to understanding. Without first establishing strong, concrete foundations, these students may struggle to understand algebraic concepts and to apply them meaningfully. This is
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Hi, my name is Victoria. I’m 15 years old, and I have dyscalculia. To most people, it might sound like a made-up word or just an excuse to be bad at math, but to me, it’s something I live with every day. ’ve been diagnosed with a mild form of dyscalculia, but even the mild
One of the first mathematical skills that young children start to explore is doubling, which is adding a number to itself, like 3 + 3 or 5 + 5. At first glance, doubling might seem straightforward. But beneath this simple idea lies a strong foundation for future maths learning. Doubling helps children, including those with
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