Maybe your child reads beautifully and remembers everything except how numbers work, or maybe you have spent a lifetime quietly dreading anything involving figures. Dyscalculia Testing in Madison, WI looks closely at where number sense and calculation break down and turns that into answers you can use. No referral is needed to begin.
One licensed psychologist stays with you from the first conversation through the final feedback session, and an in house learning disability specialist handles the math specific testing alongside them. We begin from a baseline of cognitive and executive function, then tailor the rest of the evaluation to your particular math concerns. Children, teens, and adults are all welcome, and every evaluation screens for the conditions that commonly travel with dyscalculia.
You might notice a child who still counts on fingers well after classmates have stopped, mixes up place value, or cannot seem to hold onto basic math facts. Homework that touches numbers brings tears or stalling, even though reading and other subjects come easily.
Algebra feels like a foreign language, word problems are overwhelming, and multi step calculations fall apart partway through. Many teens feel sharp in every class but math, and no amount of studying seems to close the distance.
Splitting a bill, estimating change, or keeping a budget can carry an outsized dread. A lot of adults have quietly leaned on calculators for years and feel a lingering embarrassment that resurfaces at work or while helping their own kids with homework.
Your evaluation opens with an hour long conversation in which your psychologist traces the full arc of math development, from earliest number sense to today's sticking points, alongside academic history. What surfaces here shapes which assessments will most precisely locate the source of the difficulty.
From there, your psychologist builds a testing plan that pairs cognitive and executive function measures with focused math and numerical processing tasks administered by our in house learning disability specialist. Expect roughly 2 to 6 hours of in person work spread across one or two days, plus questionnaires sent to you and to teachers or others who know your learning firsthand.
The results from both clinicians are drawn together into one detailed report covering cognitive ability, numerical processing, math fluency, problem solving, and any co occurring conditions such as ADHD, dyslexia, or math anxiety.
About two to three weeks later you return for a feedback session where your psychologist walks through the findings in plain terms and lays out individualized next steps: intervention strategies, academic accommodations, assistive tools, and supports matched to your profile.
No. A referral is never required to be seen at Core Spring Diagnostics. You can contact us directly for any reason, and we coordinate with your school or another provider only when you ask us to.
Math learning disorders call for specialized measures. Your psychologist handles the cognitive and executive function baseline and the broader clinical picture, while our in house learning disability specialist administers the math specific testing. Both clinicians sit in on the feedback session so the results come together accurately.
Dyscalculia is a specific learning disability affecting number sense, math facts, and calculation; it has nothing to do with effort or intelligence. A formal evaluation separates it from math anxiety or gaps in teaching and identifies where the breakdown actually happens.
Yes. We assess children, teens, and adults alike. Many adults come to us after hitting a wall in math heavy courses or jobs, or while supporting a child, and the testing is adapted to your stage of life.
Depending on what we find, recommendations often include extended time on math based tests, calculator use, formula sheets, or alternative assessment formats. The report spells out specifics that schools, universities, and employers can act on.
Call our Madison office at (608) 396 4830 and we will talk through your concerns and find a time that works. There is no referral to chase first; you can reach out whenever you are ready.
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