Maybe your child still counts on fingers long after the other kids stopped, or maybe you have spent years quietly dreading anything with numbers in it. Dyscalculia Testing in New Berlin, WI gives that struggle a name and a clear path forward. No referral is needed to get started.
One licensed psychologist stays with you from the first phone call through the feedback session, and for the math specific portion an in house learning disability specialist tests right alongside them. Every evaluation opens with a baseline of cognitive and executive function, then narrows to the exact numerical skills that are breaking down. Because dyscalculia rarely arrives alone, we also screen for the conditions that tend to travel with it.
A young child with dyscalculia may struggle to grasp what a number actually stands for, mix up place value, and lean on finger counting well into the later grades. Basic math facts refuse to stick, and homework time can bring real anxiety even when reading and writing come easily.
In the teen years the gap widens around algebra, word problems, and estimating time or money, and multi step calculations fall apart mid way. Many teens feel sharp in every subject except math, and no amount of extra effort seems to close the distance.
Adults often sidestep budgeting, second guess tips and change, and reach for a calculator on the simplest sums. There is frequently a quiet embarrassment that has trailed them since school and resurfaces at work or while helping their own children with math homework.
We begin with a one hour clinical interview in which your psychologist traces the full arc of math development, from early number sense through the challenges showing up now, alongside a picture of academic performance. That conversation shapes which assessments will best pinpoint where the math difficulty is rooted.
Your psychologist builds a personalized battery that pairs cognitive and executive function measures with focused math and numerical processing testing led by our in house learning disability specialist. Expect roughly 2 to 6 hours of in person work spread across one to two days. Questionnaires also go out to you and to teachers or others close to the learning environment.
The data from both the psychologist and the learning disability specialist is drawn together into one detailed diagnostic report. It covers cognitive abilities, numerical processing, math fluency, and problem solving, and it flags any co occurring conditions such as ADHD, dyslexia, or math anxiety.
Typically two to three weeks later you come back for a feedback session where your psychologist walks through the diagnosis in plain terms. You leave with individualized recommendations spanning math intervention strategies, academic accommodations, assistive tools, and concrete next steps matched to your learning profile.
No. A referral is never required to be seen at Core Spring Diagnostics. You can reach out directly, for any reason at all, and we only loop in your school or another provider if that is something you want.
Math learning disorders need testing built specifically for them. Your psychologist manages the cognitive and executive function baseline and the wider clinical picture, while the in-house learning disability specialist runs the math specific measures. Both attend the feedback session so the results line up cleanly.
Dyscalculia is a specific learning disability affecting number sense, math facts, and calculation, and it has nothing to do with effort or intelligence. A formal evaluation separates it from math anxiety or simple gaps in teaching and shows exactly where the breakdown sits.
Absolutely. We evaluate children, teens, and adults alike. Plenty of adults come to us after a rough experience in a math heavy course or job, or while supporting a child, and the evaluation is shaped around your stage of life.
That depends on what the testing reveals, but common recommendations include extended time on math tests, calculator use, formula sheets, and alternative assessment formats. The report spells out specifics that schools, universities, and employers can act on.
Just call us at (414) 387-2100 and we will walk you through availability and answer any early questions. There is no referral and no red tape to clear before you reach out.
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