One psychologist guides your dyscalculia evaluation from start to finish, for children, teens, and adults. Dyscalculia can affect an individual’s ability to understand numbers, perform calculations, and apply mathematical concepts in everyday life.
Every evaluation begins with a cognitive and executive function baseline, then builds an in-depth understanding of math-related learning, focusing on number sense, place value, calculation skills, quantitative reasoning, and practical math abilities such as telling time and managing money. We also assess how these challenges contribute to math-related academic frustration and reduced confidence. Because dyscalculia targets math, a specialized learning disability evaluator joins for the math-specific testing while your psychologist handles cognitive, executive function, and any related concerns throughout.
Children who struggle with counting, number recognition, basic math concepts, or melt down and shut down the moment math tasks appear.
Teens experiencing ongoing difficulty with calculations, word problems, or math-based subjects despite genuine effort, tutoring, and support.
Adults facing challenges with budgeting, time management, or tasks involving numbers at work and in everyday life.
Your evaluation begins with a one-hour clinical interview where your psychologist gathers a detailed history of math development and academic performance, from early number sense through current challenges. This conversation helps determine which assessments will most effectively identify the source of math-related difficulties.
Your psychologist coordinates a personalized testing battery that combines cognitive and executive function assessments with targeted math and numerical processing evaluations conducted by an in-house learning disability specialist. Testing involves 2 to 6 hours of in-person evaluation over one to two days. This combined approach evaluates both underlying cognitive patterns and specific math skill breakdowns. Questionnaires are also sent to you and to teachers or others involved in your learning environment.
All testing data from both the psychologist and the learning disability specialist are compiled into a detailed diagnostic report covering cognitive abilities, numerical processing, math fluency, problem-solving, and any co-occurring conditions (such as ADHD, dyslexia, or anxiety around math).
Approximately two to three weeks after testing, you return for a feedback session. Your psychologist walks through the diagnosis and provides individualized recommendations: math intervention strategies, academic accommodations, assistive tools, and next steps tailored to your specific learning profile.
Poor math instruction can leave gaps in knowledge and create confusion, but those gaps are typically addressed when better instruction is provided. Dyscalculia involves a neurological difference in how the brain processes numerical information that persists regardless of the quality of instruction. An evaluation at Core Spring Diagnostics distinguishes between these causes through a combination of the clinical and educational history gathered in the interview and direct testing of mathematical processing.
The LD specialist uses tools that probe foundational number sense, math fact retrieval accuracy and speed, procedural calculation across different operation types, mathematical reasoning, and the ability to apply mathematical concepts in real-world contexts. The goal is to identify where in the mathematical processing chain the breakdown occurs, which determines the most effective accommodations and intervention strategies.
Yes. Dyscalculia is a specific learning disability that affects math processing while leaving other cognitive abilities fully intact. Many individuals with dyscalculia are strong verbal communicators, creative thinkers, and high achievers in humanities, arts, and language-based fields. An evaluation at Core Spring Diagnostics documents the full cognitive profile, which often reveals significant strengths alongside the math-specific deficits.
After each clinician completes their respective component, they review findings together to build a unified clinical picture before the feedback session. This integration ensures that the cognitive and executive function data inform the interpretation of the dyscalculia-specific results, and vice versa. The feedback session presents a cohesive, not fragmented, set of conclusions and recommendations.
Workplace recommendations may include the use of calculation tools and software, written rather than verbal instructions for numerical tasks, extended time for financial or data-related work, access to templates for common calculations, and pairing with a colleague for numerical verification tasks. Recommendations are individualized based on the evaluation findings and the specific professional context in which dyscalculia is having an impact.
Yes. Core Spring Diagnostics works with children, teens, and adults from Cedarburg and surrounding communities seeking thorough, specialized dyscalculia testing. The two-clinician evaluation team, combined with a psychologist-led cognitive baseline and comorbidity screening, produces a clinically rigorous result that supports diagnosis, accommodations, and long-term planning.
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